For many bariatric patients, life after surgery comes with incredible change—but not always the clarity or peace we expected when it comes to food. After years (sometimes decades) of dieting, food rules, guilt, and shame, it can be hard to trust your body again… even when you’ve done the “hard part” of surgery.
That’s why BariNation is proud to offer something truly transformative: the Bariatric Intuitive Eating Deep Dive Learning Cohort, a 6-week expert-led experience designed specifically for post-op patients who are ready to heal their relationship with food—on your terms.
What Is Intuitive Eating, and Why Does It Matter for Bariatric Patients?
Intuitive Eating is a non-diet, evidence-based approach that helps people reconnect with their body’s natural hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cues. Originally developed by registered dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, the practice is built around 10 core principles that encourage body respect, food neutrality, and self-trust.
For bariatric patients, intuitive eating isn’t about eating anything and everything—it’s about honoring your unique post-op body, learning to tune into your needs, and finding a sustainable way to nourish yourself without guilt, shame, or fear.
What You’ll Learn in This Cohort
Over the course of 30 days—from May 15 to June 19—you’ll explore all 10 principles of intuitive eating with Kelly Broadwater, a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, and a bariatric-focused therapist who deeply understands the physical and emotional realities of life post-surgery.
Here’s a glimpse at what you’ll dive into:
🔹 Rebuilding Trust with Your Body – Learn to recognize hunger and fullness cues in a body that’s changed after surgery.
🔹 Releasing the Food Rules – Let go of “good” vs “bad” foods and instead explore what feels nourishing and satisfying for you.
🔹 Coping Without Food – Discover new tools to navigate stress, boredom, and emotional eating in healthy, compassionate ways.
🔹 Enjoying Food Again – Find joy in eating by learning how to make food satisfying and pleasurable within your post-op limitations.
🔹 Gentle Nutrition – Explore how to make food choices that support your health without obsessing over perfection or rigid plans.
You’ll also participate in group discussions, reflection prompts, practical exercises, and receive ongoing support from both experts and your fellow BariNation Members.
Who Is This Deep Dive Right For?
This cohort is designed for:
✅ Post-op bariatric patients looking to rebuild their relationship with food
✅ Those who feel trapped in the cycle of restriction, guilt, and emotional eating
✅ People who worry about weight regain or feel out of control with food
✅ Anyone feeling confused by shifting hunger/fullness cues after surgery
✅ BariNation Members ready to do deep, compassionate work in a supportive community
Whether you’re newly post-op or years into your journey, if you’re ready to stop obsessing over food and start eating in a way that supports your health and happiness—this experience is for you.
Why Join BariNation for This Experience?
BariNation is more than just a membership community—it’s a place for education, support, and transformation. This Deep Dive Cohort is exclusively available to BariNation Members, and is offered at the low cost of $40 for the full 6-week experience.
Inside the cohort, you’ll find:
💬 Real-time guidance from experts who understand the bariatric journey
🤝 Supportive peers walking the same path
🧠 Practical, personalized tools you can use immediately
💙 A safe space to be honest, grow, and heal—judgment-free
Ready to Find Food Freedom?
You don’t have to keep living in fear of food. You don’t have to stay stuck in cycles of restriction, shame, or confusion. You can learn to eat intuitively, even after bariatric surgery—and we’ll show you how.
➡️ Join the BariNation Membership Community today
➡️ Register for the Intuitive Eating Deep Dive Cohort
➡️ Start May 15th with a community that gets it—and supports you every step of the way
👉 Click here to become a member and reserve your spot!
Your body has changed. Now it’s time for your mindset to evolve too. Let’s rediscover food freedom—together. 💙
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