August 07, 2024

Ep 208 - BariNation Summer BBQ: Let’s Get Grilling with April and Jason

15 minutes

Is there a summer BBQ coming up, and you are a bit nervous on how to navigate it? If so, we’ve got you covered in this episode! April and Jason are here to prepare you on how to navigate BBQs and make the best choices for yourself. We cover how to use the opportunity to educate those around you, the three options available to you (in any food situation, not just BBQ’s), and when to say yes and no to foods. Tune in to uncover great tips so you can walk into that BBQ feeling confident in your food choices, and enjoy time with friends!

IN THIS EPISODE:

[2:17] How can you navigate BBQs this summer?

[6:14] How can you use this opportunity to educate those around you?

[7:01] What are the three options that are available to you in any food situation you are presented with?

[9:30] How to navigate foods that are not something that you will pass on.

[13:26] April shares tips on how to say yes and how to say no on food options.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

If you are unsure of what is being provided at the BBQ or you know it isn’t going to work for you, it is OK to bring your own food!

The three options you have available to you when it comes to food are: you can choose to enjoy them, you can choose to pass on them, or you can choose to find an alternative.

Food doesn’t have to be the main dish. You can choose to focus on the connection, the friendships, laughter, and the fun and know that you can bring foods that are best aligned to you and your journey.

RESOURCES:

Join the BariNation Membership community meetups to support you on your journey with obesity treatment - https://barination.com/pages/join-our-community

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BIOGRAPHY:

April Williams is the Founder and CEO of BariNation. She is a passionate educator with two decades of experience in public teaching and leadership. She is utilizing her skills to create a safe and inclusive online support community for bariatric patients in every stage with her co-founders Jason Smith and Natalie Tierney and the leading experts in obesity medicine and care. She lives in Washington State with her amazing husband and adorable Havanese floof.

Jason Smith is a devoted father, grandfather, and husband to his wife, Sarah, of over 20 years. He had Bariatric surgery in March 2020, just before the pandemic hit and the world shut down. Jason found a virtual bariatric meet-up scrolling VSG hashtags on Instagram and met April. They learned they shared a common vision to create an inclusive community where patients feel accepted and supported at any stage. Together, they launched East2WestWLS podcast in May 2020, and in 2021, it became BariNation. Jason is committed to sharing his story, breaking the weight loss surgery stigma, and reinventing postop care worldwide.

ABOUT:

If the BariNation podcast helps power your bariatric journey, become a monthly podcast supporter and help us produce the show! Visit www.barinationpodcast.com and help us support people treating the disease of obesity with humor, humility, and honesty.

About BariNation: BariNation is a bariatric educational organization on a mission to empower patients to access and utilize the tools, resources, and education needed to find and maintain personal wellness. We connect patients with the support they need, when and where they need it. BariNation produces an award-winning weekly podcast distributed on all major podcast and video platforms and hosts a support membership community that teams up with credentialed and licensed bariatric experts and clinicians.

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