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Welcome to the Bari-Heart of it, presented by Bariatric Fusion. Our goal? To get to the Bari-Heart of all things bariatric. New Episodes on the 1st & 15th of every month!


    • May 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Episode 53: The importance of Calcium

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 10:56


    Today we talk about why calcium is so important after bariatric surgery!

    Episode 52: Prebiotics and Probiotics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 11:04


    In this episode we learn about Prebiotics and Probiotics!

    Episode 51: Tips for Friends and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 8:23


    In this episode, we go over how those around you can best support your bariatric journey.

    Episode 50: Dehydration after Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 8:55


    Is dehydration a risk after bariatric surgery? Find out today!

    Episode 49: Factors that affect weight loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 10:25


    In today's episode, we talk about factors that could affect weight loss! 

    Episode 48: Healthy Cooking Options After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 11:28


    Learn some healthy cooking tips with our dietitian Megan!

    Episode 47: Eating Healthy on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 10:14


    Staff Dietitian Megan Koscinski teaches us about eating healthy on a budget!

    Episode 46: Navigating a convenience store with bariatrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 17:22


    Staff Dietitian Megan teaches us how to navigate a local convenience store or corner store after bariatric surgery!

    Episode 45: Depression After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 12:19


    Depression and Mental Health is serious topic. Do you know the signs and symptoms?

    Episode 44: Caffeine After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 12:02


    Can you still drink caffeinated beverages after surgery? Find out more.

    Episode 43: Carbonation After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 9:32


    Staff Dietitian Megan gives us her thoughts on consuming carbonated beverages after bariatric surgery.

    Episode 42: The Importance of Vitamin B1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 10:21


    Staff Dietitian Megan Koscinski fills us in on why B1 is important for all Bariatric Patients.

    Episode 41: Energy After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 14:46


    Have trouble keeping up your energy levels? Learn more!

    Episode 40: The Importance of Vitamin D

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 11:01


    Do you know why Vitamin D is so critical? Bariatric Fusion Staff Dietitian Megan fills us in on this important guideline from the ASMBS.

    Episode 39: Holiday Readiness!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 11:44


    Are you prepared for the holidays? Listen to this bariatric guide.

    Episode 38: Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 13:12


    Bariatric Fusion Staff Dietitian Megan Koscinski goes over some recommendations for Alcohol post-bariatric surgery!

    Episode 37: Gallbladder issues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 10:17


    Bariatric Fusion Dietitian Megan Sits down with us to talk about Gallbladder issues after surgery!

    Episode 36: The Importance of B12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 11:17


    In this episode, we dive into Vitamin B12, what it does and why it matters to YOU!

    Episode 35: Iron Deficiency

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 13:44


    In this episode, we break down the importance of Iron after Bariatric Surgery!

    Episode 34: Collagen - What is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 15:24


    In this episode, we learn all about collagen and when to add it into your routine!

    Episode 33: Vitamin A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 12:19


    In this episode, we break down Vitamin A, What it does, and why it matters!

    Episode 32: Bariatric Summer Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 20:27


    Karli Burridge is Back!, a nationally recognized expert in obesity medicine. She is a physician assistant and founder of www.GainingHealth.com Join us as she gives us her tips for a successful summer!

    Episode 31: Complications After Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 25:07


    Looking into Bariatrics? Our staff dietitian covers some nutritional and surgical complications to be aware of before having surgery.

    Episode 30: Weight Plateau?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 18:36


    Scale not moving? Don't be alarmed. Today we dive into weight plateau after bariatric surgery!

    Episode 29: Weight Regain Post Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 31:24


    Today we are joined by Karli Burridge, a nationally recognized expert in obesity medicine. She is a physician assistant and founder of GainingHealth.com Join us as we seek to understand weight regain post-bariatric surgery.

    Episode 28: Dr. Lillian Craggs-Dino Co-Author of the 2016 ASMBS Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 19:20


    This is a must-listen episode. We're joined by Dr. Lillian Craggs-Dino, a Co-Author of the 2016 ASMBS nutritional guidelines for bariatric patients.

    Episode 27: 10 Commonly Asked Bariatric Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 21:32


    In this episode, we cover the top 10 questions we get at Bariatric Fusion!

    Episode 26: The Types of Weight loss Surgeries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 16:44


    Do you know the common options are for weight loss surgeries are? We break down the four common procedures in this episode!

    Episode 25: Vitamin Patches?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 12:38


    Are Vitamin Patches worth the convenience? We get to the Bari-Heart of It!

    Episode 24: Addiction Transfer Pt. 2 A Patients Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 21:33


    In this very powerful episode, we are joined by Kristen who had RNY in 2018. She fills us in on her bariatric journey including her experiences with addiction transfer post-bariatric surgery.

    Episode 23: Addiction Transfer Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 9:52


    Today we take a look at addiction transfer with a mental health expert!. We go over the signs, symptoms, and what you can do to recognize them!

    Episode 22: The Liver Reduction Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 11:00


    Ever heard the term "Liver Reduction Diet" before surgery? Our Staff Dietitian Megan fills us in!

    Episode 21: New Year, New Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 12:44


    Today we are joined by Bariatric Fusion's Staff Dietitian Megan Koscinski to talk about setting New Years Resolutions that you can actually stick to as a bariatric patient.

    Episode 20: The Bariatric Center for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 17:10


    What a treat! We're joined by Denise Roden, President of The Bariatric Center for Success. Learn about the center, as well as her weight loss journey over 15 years post-op! Visit her website here: https://bariatriccenterforsuccess.com/about/

    Episode 19: The Bariatric Guide to the Holiday's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 19:07


    We're back at it again! This week our staff dietitian Megan Koscinski helps us navigate the holiday season and the many food temptations it has.

    Episode 18: Are carbs really the enemy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 18:55


    Today, We're Joined by Megan Koscinski the Staff Dietitian at Bariatric Fusion to get to the Bari-heart of eating carbs as a Bariatric Patient.

    Episode 17: Central Ontario Weight loss (Canada)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 10:31


    Today, we're joined by Janet Patterson, founder of Central Ontario Weightloss a support group in Ontario Canada. Not Only does Janet run this group, but she is also an RNY patient herself. Visit their website: https://centralontariowls.com/about/

    Episode 16: Corrective Vitamins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 11:23


    We're joined by Staff Dietitian Megan Koscinski to learn all about corrective supplements.

    Episode 15: Mentally Surviving WLS During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 12:23


    We're joined by Amy Walling from Bariatric Fusion and Priyanka Pulkur, MA, LPC the clinical director and one of the founders at Advantage Point Behavioral. They specialize in pre-surgical mental health assessments for bariatric patients as well as post-operative counseling.

    Episode 14: A Patients Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 17:40


    Today we are joined by Jodie Selino, who is 18 months post opt from her Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Today we talk about how her journey has progressed and how she has been able to stay successful during COVID-19. If you want to follow her journey check out her Instagram @jodssleeve_journey

    Mini-sode: Probiotics- What are they?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 4:27


    We're on summer break this week, but we didn't want to leave you hanging! Ever wonder about probiotics and how they could benefit you after bariatric surgery? Take a quick listen. See you back in two weeks for another full-length episode.

    Episode 13: Protein After Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 17:12


    Megan Our Staff Dietitian fills us in on why protein is important after weight loss surgery. Have questions for Megan? Email dietitian@bariatricfusion.com

    Episode 12: Healthy Snacking After WLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 18:35


    Megan Our Staff Dietitian is back again. Today she fills us in on healthy snacking tips after you've had weight loss surgery. Have questions for Megan? Email dietitian@bariatricfusion.com

    Episode 11: Dr. Nicole Basa & COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 19:58


    Today we're joined by Dr. Nicole Basa from Cedar Park Surgeons located just north of Austin Texas. Learn about her practice as well as about staying on track if COVID-19 has interpreted your bariatric journey.

    Episode 10: @JourneyOfaCurvyGirl (5 Months Post Op)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 13:20


    Shelley is Back on the podcast! She may be more commonly known by her Instagram Handle @JourneyofaCurvyGirl. She last joined us 5 months ago as she was preparing for surgery. Now we have the opportunity to hear how it's going, the struggles, the successes, and any new tips she has for people considering bariatric surgery.  Check out her Instagram: @JoruneyOfaCurvyGirl

    BONUS: Fusion TV Support Group May 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 41:48


    Join us for a special bonus episode, which is a rebroadcast of our May Facebook Live Support Group. We were joined by Bariatric Fusion CEO Marc McCabe. 

    Episode 9: Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 16:17


    Today we're joined by Staff Dietitian Megan Koscinski to talk about hair loss after bariatric surgery.  Have a question for our dietitian? Email her at dietitian@bariatricfusion.com

    Episode 8: Bariatric Weight Loss Family Online

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 22:24


    Today we sat down with Gail Reeves, Founder, and Owner of the Bariatric Weight Loss Family. They are a not-for-profit foundation that also offers an online Facebook support group for bariatric patients and has 20,000 members! They host an annual "Family" reunion that is bariatric focused and it will be held October 16th-18th, 2020.  For more details: visit https://bwlfamily.org/ Find their Facebook support group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BWLFamily/

    BONUS: Fusion TV Support Group April 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 38:01


    We've gone live with Fusion TV Facebook Live Support Groups. Listen now to this rebroadcast.

    Episode 7: The ASMBS Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 15:30


    Today we are joined by a very special guest. Dr. Paul Enochs, President of the ASMBS Foundation. Learn about the foundation & its mission. They are responsible for the Walk From Obesity and have gone digital for the spring with hashtag #KeepWFO. Looking to Support the Foundation? Check out the information below: Follow the Foundation on social media ( Facebook and Instagram) @WalkfromObesity Donate if possible, $35 or more, we will send you our 2020 commemorative WFO t-shirt, as well as other gifts based on donation level LINK: https://fundraise.asmbsfoundation.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=895 AWARE (Awareness, Wellness, Access, Research, Education) Campaign: the monthly giving gift to support the Foundation. For as little as $10/month you can support the Foundation's research for obesity research AWARE LINK: https://asmbsfoundation.org/aware/ Contact Info: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation info@asmbsfoundation.org

    Episode 6: Working out with Holly Kerr

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 24:31


    Today we explore exercise with our friend Holly Kerr, a Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Nutrition Specialist and mom! Let's get to the Bari-Heart of It!

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