Karen Louise Intuitive Eating Coach
GLP-1 and Bariatric Support
Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating…
Free Yourself from Chronic Dieting Forever…
Are you on Ozempic or another GLP-1 medication?
Are you thinking about going off these medications but feel conflicted on next steps.
You don’t need to feel alone or feel ashamed in any way for making these choices. We are here to support you on every step of your journey.
- $Do you have type 2 diabetes and want support on how to find a sustainable plan to ensure long term success?
- $Are you thinking about taking or are currently taking Ozempic or another GLP-1, and want support to ensure best outcomes?
- $Have you had significant rapid weight loss while using Ozempic, Trulicity, Wegovy, Byetta, Bydureon, Adlyxin, Victoza, Saxenda, Rybelsus, or another diabetes drug?
- $Are you thinking of coming off the medication and aren’t sure what to do next?
- $Perhaps you feel conflicted about your relationship to food and your body and want deeper support.
Are you ready to explore healing your relationship to food and your body?
What is Intuitive Eating & Body Trust?
Maybe you’ve even heard of intuitive eating and body trust but aren’t sure how to integrate these principles into your life.
You don’t need to do this alone. Support is here for you wherever you are along your journey.
What is GLP-1 Support?
These medications are often prescribed for individuals who want help managing weight or diabetes. GLP-1 Agonist Medications work by mimicking the effects of a hormone called GLP-1 that our bodies naturally produce. This hormone plays a crucial role in controlling appetite, digestion, and blood sugar levels.
GLP-1 receptor agonists work in several ways:
- $Regulating Appetite: They help reduce cravings by influencing hunger signals in the brain.
- $Enhancing Insulin Sensitivity: By releasing insulin from the pancreas, improving how the body responds to insulin, these medications promote better blood sugar control.
- $Delay Stomach Emptying: A slower digestive process leads to prolonged feelings of fullness, reducing appetite and cravings.
Common side effects are as follows
- $Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating
Serious side effects
- $Gastroparesis, kidney disease, pancreatitis,
- $Life threatening side effect of ileus (blockage of intestines) and FDA acknowledges risk of suicidal ideation
Questions to explore if you are unsure about taking these medications
- $Do I have any health conditions that should be addressed more directly, rather than with a trial of weight loss? Are there screenings or preventive care measures that are being deferred for a trial of weight loss?
- $Do I feel that short term weight loss is worth the cost and potential side effects? What about if it results in weight cycling?
- $Do I have a history of disordered eating that might be triggered by beginning this medication, or by a loss of appetite?
- $If I were to set weight aside, what would make the biggest difference in my health? Am I pursuing that as well?
- $Do I need help caring for myself in the body I have now? What professionals or community could I access for help?
If you’re not sure where to start or you need support with how to manage these medications into your current lifestyle, then reach out for support.
- $We offer a 4 month intuitive eating and body trust program that is designed to heal your relationship to food and your body.
- $There are no judgments if you want to take these medications or if you are currently taking them. You will need support on finding a sustainable and pleasurable eating and movement plan that will promote deeper healing and lasting change.
- $You don’t need to feel alone or feel ashamed in any way for making these choices. Let’s move forward and focus on the things you can change by identifying what is important to you for your long-term health goals.
- $Learn what, how much and when to eat to ensure your body is well fed and getting all the nutrients it needs to thrive.
- $Learn basic cooking skills. As a personal chef, I can assist you in feeling more inspired and creative in the kitchen! If you live in Napa, I can even come into your home and cook for you.
- $Reassess your current supplements if needed
- $Work closely with your medical team to review relevant labs and make any changes if necessary.
- $Learn how to let go of dieting and deprivation and replace it with a sustainable and pleasurable approach/plan.
- $Explore your body story/ unpack the internalization of body shame.
- $Find relief from the diet-binge-guilt cycle of eating.
- $Learn tools and practices to reconnect you to physical hunger.
- $Identify emotional and symbolic cravings and how to decode and feed these hungers.
- $Gain a deep appreciation for how all our coping with food/body is rooted in wisdom.
- $Feel connected and in control of your body’s hunger and desires.
- $Experience eating without guilt, anxiety and self doubt.
- $Learn how to loosen the grip of the internal critic aka Food Police and gain access to your compassionate wise Self.
- $Decode body image struggles: discover how the body shame spiral distracts us from getting our deeper needs and longings met.
- $Unhook and heal from the weight loss fantasy; feel more comfortable and confident in your body – no matter what your size.
- $Integrate the principles of Intuitive Eating, and deepen the practices of body trust.
- $Rediscover joyful movement: find practices to help you ‘get out of your head, and into your body.’
- $Reclaim your birthright to enjoy all foods with pleasure and satisfaction.
- $Relate to your body more compassionately as you reclaim your sovereignty back from diet culture.
Have you had Bariatric surgery? Are you struggling with weight re-gain?
Or, perhaps you are thinking about exploring surgery options ?
Our 1:1 nutrition coaching program will help reduce your confusion, stress, and anxiety around food while ensuring your health goals are met, or at the very least, we are heading in the direction that is important to you.
We offer support for all stages of your bariatric journey.
We offer support for all stages of your bariatric journey:
- $Pre-surgery: We offer pre surgery nutrition support based on what your doctor recommends. Some doctors require that you meet with a dietitian before the surgery to ensure best outcomes. We will go over any pre-diet and exercise strategies that may be helpful. Any questions you have about side effects or supplements, protein needs, etc. this is a safe space to explore your fears.
- $Post-surgery: We offer support after your surgery. After the initial healing, we meet to ensure you are feeding yourself adequate to reduce the risk of complications and malnutrition. I’ll work closely with your surgical team to ensure the post-op reintroduction diet is safe and sustainable.
- $Long term support: Weight regain is common for a lot of folks after one year or longer. It’s essential to get ongoing support to ensure better health outcomes. This is a time when we may introduce more sustainable practices using body trust and intuitive eating frameworks. This approach is a healing modality and is rooted in good self-care and being kind and compassionate along our healing journey. There are no judgments when it comes to the decisions you’ve made to take care of yourself given that it is so hard to live in a larger body in this world.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
~Anais Nin ~
Our approach to building a sustainable plan for bariatric surgery.
- $Bariatric Nutrition Guidelines: arn how to incorporate bariatric nutrition guidelines such as portion size, water intake, and protein goals into your routine.
- $Nutrient Monitoring: Regular assessments to ensure you’re meeting your vitamin and mineral needs, with guidance on taking supplements.
- $Emotional and Behavioral Support: Address the psychological aspects of eating; help you develop a positive and peaceful relationship with food and your body. Deeper support around any emotional challenges and learn that there is wisdom in your coping.
- $Ongoing Follow-Up: As needed, we may make adjustments to your nutrition plan and movement plan as your body adapts to changes over time.
