Freedom from food. Peace in your body.
Nutrition support for people using bariatric surgery or obesity medications — grounded in science, guided by compassion, and built for real life.
My 10 Go-To Bariatric & GLP-1 MealsThis isn’t about a perfect plan. It’s about sustainable peace.
Whether someone is preparing for bariatric surgery, years post-op, or using GLP-1 medications, my role is to help them eat with confidence instead of fear. I love supporting patients as they use medical tools without shame or confusion, build habits that support health and quality of life, and stop feeling like they’re doing it “wrong” all the time. Bariatric surgery and medications can be powerful tools. Nutrition helps you feel your best and get the most benefit from these treatments.
Consider this:
You face 21 meals every single week (minimum).
If you're not feeling confident in what to eat to support your goals…that's added food stress every. single. day.
You’re eating life shouldn't be a burden.
Let's reduce your stress by 21x per week, or more.
So, uh, how about we actually DO that?
Let’s stop the pendulum swing of stressing about food or giving up altogether—and choose the path toward easy, confident meal planning for years to come. Because in today's diet centric world, deciding which Tik Tok diet can mean the difference between finding your way or feeling back at square one. It’s time to feel excited about your journey, and gain the freedom & food peace to do things in your life you’ve always wanted to do.
Insight & Direction
Years of blogs and videos help answer commonly asked food questions.
Recipes, Menus
Free recipes on this website or even more inside my new app Protein Forward Kitchen.
From a Dietitian Who Understands
Board Certified in Obesity and Weight Management and supporting patients since 2009
I love the useful stuff (recipes, shopping tips)
and also the psychological stuff (work on my food/brain/body/mindset is a lifetime journey).
I am able to learn so much on BFC.
The resources allow me to be proactive, pick myself up and try new things.
I have lost 40 additional pounds
(the hardest to lose) since joining. I couldn’t ask for a better resource.
Step 1: JOIN US
Explore realistic bariatric and GLP-1 nutrition resources designed for real life.
Step 2: Make Food Feel Easier
Discover protein-forward recipes, meal ideas, and practical strategies that help reduce overwhelm.
Step 3: CONNECT AND GROW
Get ongoing encouragement, nutrition guidance, and updates delivered right to your inbox.
Realistic Nutrition Support for the Long-Term Journey
I’m Steph Wagner, a Registered Dietitian and your Bariatric Food Coach. Since 2015, I’ve helped thousands of bariatric surgery and GLP-1 patients navigate the long-term journey of nutrition, behavior change, and life after the honeymoon phase.
Meet Your New Bariatric Food Coach
So…where to next?
Free Support
Looking for realistic bariatric or GLP-1 nutrition guidance? Get simple meal ideas, encouragement, and practical support delivered straight to your inbox.
Get the Free Video Course!Recipe App
Explore high-protein recipes, easy meal inspiration, and practical tools designed for life after bariatric surgery or while using GLP-1 medications.
Explore the Recipe AppFree Recipes
Browse free recipes and get a feel for the simple, protein-forward meals Bariatric Food Coach is known for.
Show me the Recipes!Simple Support for the Long-Term Journey
Nutrition after bariatric surgery or while using GLP-1 medications can feel overwhelming sometimes — especially when life gets busy or motivation fades.
Get realistic meal ideas, practical nutrition guidance, and encouragement that helps you feel more confident around food again.
All you’ve gotta do? Hit me with your best email address, and I’ll get this free video course your way.
YES! I’m ready to find food clarity asap!My emails focus on:
• High-protein meal inspiration • Realistic bariatric & GLP-1 nutrition tips • Encouragement for life beyond the honeymoon phase • Simple ways to reduce food overwhelm • Support that fits real life — not perfection
