hunger and cravings getting loud again?
The Bari-IQ Method gives you a practical framework for responding to hunger, cravings and food noise - so food can take up less of your time, energy and headspace, leaving more room for the things that matter to you.
One of the most common challenges after bariatric surgery is navigating the return of hunger, cravings, and
food noise.
It can feel unsettling - but it doesn't mean you've undone your progress or done anything wrong. With the right tools, you can understand where your hunger is coming from and respond with confidence.
The Bari-IQ Method is a self-paced online course created and presented by Professional Coach, Lorraine Hamilton, and Registered Nutritionist, Nicole Freebairn, designed for bariatric patients who are at least one year post-op.
Bariatric surgery changes the way your body processes food,
but it doesn't automatically change the way you think about food.
You can have a smaller stomach, different hunger signals and new physical experiences around eating, and still find yourself dealing with cravings, food noise and thoughts about food that take up far more space than you'd like.
That's because hunger doesn’t have one single origin. It's driven by your physical needs, your emotions, and your habits and environment - often a combination of these factors at once. When you can tease these apart, you stop fighting yourself and start responding to what's actually going on.
The return of hunger after bariatric surgery is normal, healthy and expected. It is biology, not a personal failing. Your body is doing exactly what it's designed to do. The goal isn’t to remove hunger and cravings entirely, but to ease the mental capacity they’re taking up and give you the tools to respond.
This is for you if:
You're at least 1 year post bariatric surgery (or past the initial weight loss phase)
You're experiencing food noise, hunger, cravings, or grazing
You want to understand your body and habits rather than fight against them
You're ready to get curious about your relationship with food instead of being ashamed of it
This may not be the right fit if:
You're less than 1 year post-op (your needs at this stage are different - speak with your clinical team)
You're seeking acute medical or mental health care - this course is education, not a substitute for individualised care
On a GLP-1 medication? The skills you'll build are relevant whether or not you're using medication. Any questions about the medication itself should go to your prescriber.
What you'll learn
The course is built around three interconnected drivers of eating: physical, habitual and emotional. Each of the modules contain short video lessons with PDF resources alongside to support your learning and help you with taking action.
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Understand the difference between hunger and cravings
Recognise the five hunger types and what each one is telling you
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Learn to notice your early hunger cues before they escalate
Use the hunger-fullness scale to guide eating
Learn how to build balanced meals with enough protein and fibre
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Spot the patterns, environments and routines shaping your eating
Learn to work with your habits instead of against them
Discover the number one habit that’s driving all of your behaviours
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Recognise emotional hunger and what drives it for you
Understand how emotions show up in the body and how that can influence cravings
Build tools to respond to feelings without using food
Each lesson comes with additional written resources and clear action steps.
Why we built this course
- Andrea, Director, Tailor Clinics
We pride ourselves on providing our patients with excellent knowledge around the physical and nutritional side of bariatric surgery. But we know that knowing what to do and being able to do it consistently are two very different things - and there's a whole part of the journey that happens in your head.
We built the Bari-IQ Method to close that gap: to bring nutrition and mindset together, because we don't believe they should be treated as separate. We've delivered this work with patients on our retreats, and wanted to make these tools available to more people, wherever they are in their journey.
Meet your instructors
Nicole Freebairn
Nicole brings several years of experience in bariatric and metabolic nutrition. She leads the physical and nutritional side of the course - helping you understand what's happening in your body and how to eat in a way that supports well-regulated physical hunger.
Registered Nutritionist
Lorraine Hamilton
Lorraine leads the emotional and behavioural side of the course. This isn't about positive thinking - it's about understanding your patterns and changing how you respond to them. Lorraine brings over 20 years of professional coaching experience, and builds on principles used at the Bari-IQ Retreat program to help you work with the feelings and habits that influence your eating.
Mindset & Behaviour Change Facilitator
Tired of fighting hunger, cravings and food noise?
The Bari-IQ Method gives you a practical framework for responding to hunger, cravings and food noise - so food can take up less of your time, energy and headspace, leaving more room for the things that matter to you.
Get full access to every module, worksheet and resource.
Usually $199 for 3 months' access (only $2.20 per day)
Launch Offer: only $149 when you join before the end of October 2026 (only $1.65 per day)
After your initial 3 months, you can choose to continue for $30/month to have ongoing access to all course materials and any new content that is added. That’s just a dollar a day! Cancel anytime - no lock-in.
You'll be charged $149 today for 3 months' access. Your membership will be automatically cancelled in 3 months time, with no additional charges. If you would like to continue, please email admin@tailorclinics.co.nz so we can extend your membership.
Frequently
Asked Questions
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Yes. Understanding your hunger types and eating drivers is valuable whether or not you're on medication.
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The course covers hunger and eating drivers relevant across sleeve, bypass or other bariatric operations.
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The video lessons are deliberately short - between 5 to 15 minutes - and fully self-paced. Work through them as fast or as slowly as suits you.
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Most approaches tell you what to do. This one helps you understand why you eat the way you do - which is what makes new choices possible. It's centred around understanding your body, behaviours and emotions first, then making sustainable changes in a way that works for you.
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Yes - you're welcome whether you had your surgery with us or with another provider. The course is designed specifically for people who've had bariatric surgery who are navigating the return of hunger and cravings.
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You’ll be automatically cancelled at the end of the 3 month period. If you wish to extend your membership, please email admin@tailorclinics.co.nz
Ready for Change?
Individual experiences vary. This course provides education and is not a substitute for personalised advice from your medical or surgical team.