Speaking Of Hungry

Did you have bariatric surgery and want to change your diet mentality? Is it even possible to re-connect with hunger and fullness after bariatric surgery?  These are just a few of the questions I had for Jessi Holden, a HAES-aligned dietitian working with bariatric surgery patients. Some say you can't be a "non-diet" dietitian AND work with both pre- and post-bariatric patients. Listen to this episode with Jessi and I think you'll find that, YES, this most certainly is possible! (Please see a trigger warning note below) We talk about: How she takes her patients from a restrictive diet mindset to an intuitive one without taking away their body autonomy. Jessi's approach with patients who are contemplating bariatric surgery; and no, she never tries to sway a patient in one direction or another! Jessi's work with spinal cord injury patients and the unique challenges they face. The disordered behaviors she finds in both bariatric and spinal cord injury patients. How Jessi works with doctors and other healthcare