The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER April 2017 MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS • • •
CBS Support Group surveys will be distributed throughout 2017 at the first Monday morning & fourth Tuesday evening support group meetings of each new quarter. We appreciate your participation in these short surveys as we help you reach & exceed your weight & wellness goals! Starting in 2017, the Men’s Support Group will meet once each quarter (total 4 visits per calendar year). Please see the back of this newsletter for the upcoming Men’s Support Group meeting dates. All email notices to and from the Center for Bariatric Surgery will be through the new email address CBStmh@lifespan.org. If you currently do not receive the monthly email notices, please email your request to be placed on our monthly email updates.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Winter Beet Hummus Adapted from www.wellandfull.org Ingredients/Tools Needed Food processor Baking sheet Roasting the Beet • 1 medium red beet, peeled and chopped • 3 whole garlic cloves, whole • Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil Making the Hummus: • 1- 15 oz. can of chickpeas • Juice from half of lemon • ¼ tsp. salt • ¼ tsp. pepper • ½ tsp. fresh Rosemary, packed • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 2 Tbsp. water Extra Garnish: • Fresh rosemary • Sliced almonds
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday April 3, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Food Demo Day” Tuesday April 25, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Patient Panel Support Group” Monday May 1, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Weight Changes, Self Image & Body Dysmorphia” with guest speaker Dr. Kalin Clark Tuesday May 23, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Plastic Surgery After WLS” with guest speaker Dr. Rachel Sullivan
Instructions 1) 2) 3)
Start by roasting your beets and garlic - preheat the oven to 350° F. Toss the beets and garlic in olive oil, then roast in the oven for 30 min. When done, take out of the oven and let cool. Once garlic cloves have cooled down a little, add them to your food processor by themselves & process on their own - it will do the mincing for you. Then add beets, chickpeas, and all other ingredients, and process on high until hummus has reached the desired consistency. When done, scoop hummus into a bowl and garnish with fresh rosemary and almonds, if desired.
Monday June 5, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Staying On Track”
Super Beets To The Rescue!
SOCIAL MEDIA SCENE
Beets are considered an ancient & pre-historic food and pack a punch when it comes to nutrition. Beets are a rich source of vitamin C & fiber & contain key minerals such as potassium, manganese & folate. The nutrient content of beets help support natural detoxification pathways by protecting cells, protein & enzymes from environmental stress & also contain betaine, a nutrient that helps reduce inflammation. Numerous studies have shown the benefits of drinking beet juice to lower blood pressure. Beets naturally contain nitrate, a substance that converts to nitric oxide in the body to help relax & dilate blood vessels to improve blood flow. Beets are widely used as a sugar source due to the higher carbohydrate content & unfortunately are one of the most genetically modified crops. Enjoy your beets in moderation & whenever possible, choose USDA certified organic to ensure your food is free from GMO’s and pesticides.
FACEBOOK Facebook Weight Loss Surgery Striders Group: Friend request Kellie Fredette Armstrong & request access to the group page. Please note that this group is patient-run & is not operated by The Center for Bariatric Surgery.
BLOGSPOT Follow Lead Dietitian Kimberly Maloomian as she blogs fun recipes & nutrition tips. Visit www.KimbasKitchen.blogspot.com .
TWITTER Follow @kimbaskitchen on Twitter for updates on health, wellness & nutrition news at The Center for Bariatric Surgery.
COME BACK TO VISIT YOUR CARE TEAM! All post-op patients are welcomed to come back to visit the staff that cared for them while they were at The Miriam Hospital having surgery. The surgical & nursing team would love to see how you are doing! Visits can be scheduled Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 am- 4 pm. Please call Kellie Armstrong or Joyce Cureton at 401-793-3922 to coordinate your visit.
PINTEREST Follow dietitian Sara Stiles’s Pinterest page LifeStiles to explore pins that nourish the mind, body & soul. Visit www.pinterest.com/LifeStiles .
Want to speak to a Weight Loss Surgery Mentor for additional support throughout your journey? Already had weight loss surgery and want to “pay it forward” by becoming a mentor? If so, contact Sara Stiles, RD, LDN at 401-793-3514 or sstiles@lifespan.org for more information.
NEW CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY BOOK SHARE! We’re pleased to offer patients the ability to stop by TMH to take a look at and/or make copies from some top bariatric cookbooks. You’ll be able to snap pictures of the recipe pages with your phone or request to make copies of recipes as you choose….you just won’t be able to take any book home with you. To request a drop-in “book share visit” Monday-Friday during the hours of 8am-4pm, please feel free to email dietitians Kimberly Maloomian at kmaloomian@lifespan.org or Sara Stiles at sstiles@lifespan.org.
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS QUARTERLY! 1st Tuesday Evening
2nd Wednesday Morning “Life After WLS”
3rd Monday Evening “Living Well After WLS”
Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos! "Grupo En Español"
4th Tuesday Evening “Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success”
May 2, 2017 August 1, 2017 November 7, 2017
April 12, 2017 May 10, 2017 June 14, 2017
April 17, 2017 May 15, 2017 June 19, 2017
Abril 19, 2017 Mayo 17, 2017 Junio 21, 2017
April 25, 2017 May 23, 2017 June 27, 2017
10:00- 11:00 am Hurvitz 1 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
6:00 – 7:00 pm Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
10:00 – 11:00 am Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
5:30 – 6:30 pm 146 West River, St. Providence, RI 1st floor, Miriam Wt. Mngt. Group Room A
5:30-6:30 pm Ubicacion Huritz 2 En la Sala de Conferencias El Hospital de Miriam
5:30 – 6:30 pm Sopkin Auditorium 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
Open to all pre & post-op patients
Open to pre-op & post-op men only (Does not meet pre-op requirement though)
Open to post-op patients only
Open to post-op patient s who are 6 mo. out from surgery or more
Abierto a todos los pacientes preoperatoria y postoperatorio
Open to all pre & post-op patients
1st Monday Morning “Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
April 3, 2017 May 1, 2017 June 5, 2017
= Meets pre-surgery support group requirement