Jamie Mills (The Sleeved Dietitian) on Bariatric Surgery, Body Positivity, and Becoming a Mom (Part 1)

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Join us for an insightful episode as we welcome our incredible guest, Jamie Mills, known on social media as The Sleeved Dietitian. Jamie, an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist and a best-selling author, shares her extraordinary journey from struggling with weight and PCOS to undergoing bariatric surgery in 2017. This decision led her to lose over 135 pounds and transform not only her own life but also the lives of countless others.

In this first part of a two-part episode, we delve into Jamie's inspiring story. Jamie shares about dealing with PCOS and childhood obesity, having bariatric surgery, and pursuing a career as a dietitian focused on helping pre- and post-op bariatric patients. She discusses use of GLP1s in her journey and what is what like experiencing pregnancy and motherhood. She also shares candidly her thoughts on the bias and stigma surrounding obesity and body positivity within the dietetics community.

Tune in to hear Jamie's unique insights, the challenges she faced in her personal and professional life, and her passion for making a difference in the lives of bariatric patients. Don't miss this engaging and empowering conversation, and make sure to join us for part two of Jamie's story next week.

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