Bari Connected

Interview with Mercedes Calahorra. Mercedes takes us on a deep dive as she shares her Mental Health Journey as a Neurodivergent Patient living with an Autoimmune Disease.  She shares her experiences and challenges she's faced and how she has navigated those challenges on her journey. She strives to end the stigma surrounding mental health and hopes to help those experiencing mental health challenges to know they are not alone on this journey. This is an event you won't want to miss! 

BIO: Mercedes Calahorra | Mental Health Advocate Living with ADHD + Rheumatoid Arthritis – IG: @mercedesdoesvsg

Mercedes is a 32-year-old who had VSG in August of 2021. She is now 21 months post-op and has successfully lost over 110 lbs. She lives in Denver, CO where she works remotely as a Social Media Manager for various businesses, while also running the admin side of her family’s decorative concrete supply business. She lives and breathes helping others on their bariatric journey and believes there is so much power in vulnerability and sharing her journey. In her free time, you can usually find her boarding a plane to her next travel destination, doing Pilates, playing a round of golf, or enjoying quality time with her husband, Raul and their Collie-Shepherd mix, Marty. Mercedes is always happy to answer questions about her experience with VSG, mental health, rheumatoid arthritis, PCOS, travel and exploring new passions. Connect with her on IG & join in to ask questions and learn from her experiences!  

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In this presentation, Bariatric Sports Dietitian Kim Tirapelle will discuss the nutritional impacts of bariatric surgery for active individuals, the difference between bariatric guidelines and sports nutrition guidelines and how to merge these areas, what to eat before, during, and after workouts, vitamins and mineral supplements of interest for exercise, and muscle gaining strategies for active bariatric individuals. 

BIO: Kim Tirapelle is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in Bariatric Sports Nutrition. She has been working with bariatric clients and athletes for the last 16 years. Kim has worked in inpatient and outpatient clinic settings, a bariatric surgical center, and also served as a collegiate sports dietitian for a Division I University. Kim took her passions of sports nutrition and bariatric nutrition and combined those areas to fill a void for post-bariatric clients who have fitness goals but do not know how to adjust their nutrition to match their needs. In 2022, Kim opened her private practice, Active Bariatric Nutrition where she works virtually 1:1 with her clients to optimize their nutrition to meet their exercise goals. You can also listen to Kim weekly on her podcast, the Active Bariatric Nutrition Podcast.

How to find Kim Tirapelle –Active Bariatric Nutrition

Website: https://activebariatricnutrition.com/

Podcast: https://activebariatricnutrition.com/podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activebariatric/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@activebariatricnutrition

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300496448815136

Tiktok: @Activebariatricnutrition

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Continue to follow us! Catch us LIVE weekly on Zoom Webinar!

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Check out the ProCare Health website for all kinds of Vitamins & Supplements! CLICK HERE!