Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling in Nashville, TN
Weight changes after bariatric surgery are common — especially years after surgery when structured support often fades. Nutrition counseling can help you navigate weight regain, plateaus, and changing needs with clarity and confidence.
Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists provide personalized bariatric nutrition counseling to support long-term weight management, metabolic health, and sustainable habits — without judgment or rigid rules.
Our team includes dietitians who are Board Certified Specialists in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), reflecting advanced expertise in long-term obesity care, weight regulation, and metabolic health.
We offer in-person appointments in Brentwood, just south of Nashville, along with secure telehealth visits for patients throughout Tennessee and select additional states where telehealth nutrition services are permitted.
Is Bariatric Nutrition Counseling Right for You?
We commonly work with adults who:
Are years out from bariatric surgery and experiencing weight regain
Feel unsure how to adjust nutrition as their body changes over time
Want guidance beyond what their surgery center currently provides
Are navigating appetite changes, grazing, or loss of structure
Want realistic, long-term support — not a reset or “start over” plan
Wherever you are in your post-surgery journey, we meet you there.
A Supportive, Long-Term Approach to Bariatric Nutrition
Bariatric nutrition counseling is not about returning to strict post-op rules or focusing on perfection. It’s about adapting nutrition strategies to support your current life, metabolism, and goals.
Our approach includes:
Personalized nutrition strategies based on surgical history, labs, and medications
Addressing appetite regulation, energy balance, and metabolic health
Rebuilding structure without restriction or guilt
Helping you move forward — not backward
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What to Expect from Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
Bariatric nutrition counseling is an ongoing partnership designed to support meaningful, lasting change — at a pace that fits your life.
Getting Started: Re-Establishing Structure
Reviewing surgical history and current challenges
Identifying patterns contributing to regain or plateaus
Creating a realistic plan that fits your current lifestyle
Continued Support: Adjusting and Strengthening
Addressing real-life challenges like stress, travel, or schedule changes
Refining nutrition strategies as needs evolve
Supporting consistency without rigidity
Ongoing support: Navigating the Long Term
Managing plateaus and slower progress
Refreshing meal ideas and routines
Adjusting strategies during life transitions
Staying connected for accountability and support
Looking for additional long-term support?
We also offer a free monthly virtual bariatric support group for individuals one year or more post–bariatric surgery. The group focuses on navigating plateaus, weight regain, changing routines, and maintaining structure over time. You do not have to be a client to participate.
In-Person & Telehealth Bariatric Nutrition Services
We offer flexible options to make expert nutrition care accessible
In-person nutrition counseling at our Brentwood office
Secure telehealth appointments for patients anywhere in Tennessee
Telehealth services may also be available in select additional states, depending on state regulations
Our team can help confirm whether virtual nutrition counseling is available in your location if outside of Tennessee
Telehealth visits provide the same personalized, evidence-based care and support as in-office appointments.
Insurance Coverage for Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
Many patients pay $0 out-of-pocket for nutrition counseling with in-network insurance.
Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are in network with many major insurance plans, and our team will help verify your benefits prior to your first appointment so you know exactly what to expect.
Frequently
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Questions
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Nutrition support after bariatric surgery is most valuable in the long term, not just the immediate post-operative period. Many patients do well initially but face challenges with weight regain, nutritional deficiencies, or changing eating patterns months or years later. We specialize in long-term bariatric follow-up and work with patients at any stage after surgery — including those who had surgery years ago and are experiencing new challenges.
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Weight regain after bariatric surgery is common and has multiple causes including changes in hunger hormones, shifts in eating patterns over time, medication changes, life stressors, and metabolic adaptation. It is not a failure of willpower. Our dietitians work with post-bariatric patients specifically to understand the root causes of regain and develop realistic, individualized strategies to address them.
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Yes — you do not need to have had surgery with a specific program to see our dietitians. We work with patients who had gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or other weight loss procedures regardless of where their surgery was performed.
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Many insurance plans cover ongoing nutrition counseling after bariatric surgery, particularly when medically necessary. Coverage varies by plan and diagnosis. Our team will verify your benefits before your first appointment so you know what to expect before committing.
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Yes — this is one of the most common situations we see. Whether you're dealing with weight regain, struggling with old eating patterns, or just feeling stuck, our dietitians provide non-judgmental, practical support designed to meet you where you are now. It's never too late to get back on track.
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Yes — we offer a support group specifically for post-bariatric patients who are more than one year past surgery. The group provides community, accountability, and practical nutrition guidance alongside individual counseling. For more information and current scheduling, click here.
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