The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2017 MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS •
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The monthly Support Group Newsletter will no longer be emailed out each month. It will now be posted on The Center for Bariatric Surgery website at https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/center-bariatric-surgery/patient-newsletter . Please visit https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/center-bariatric-surgery , as well as the Facebook Weight Loss Striders group page, for important program announcements such as changes or cancellations to support group meetings. Upcoming cancellation: There will be no support group meeting on Monday September 4, 2017 due to the Labor Day holiday. Please plan your upcoming support group attendances wisely to ensure that you fulfill your pre-surgery requirements. Reminder: The next Quarterly Men’s Support Group Meeting will be on Tuesday August 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm in the Hurvitz 2 conference room. All pre-op and post-op men are welcomed to join but please note that attendance at this meeting does not count toward your pre-op support group requirement.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Oil-Free & Vegan Lemon Basil Pesto
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS
from The Food Revolution Network at at www.foodrevolution.org .
Ingredients& Materials Needed Food processor or equivalent high powered blender 3 cups packed basil ½ cup lightly toasted pine nuts 4 cloves of garlic 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice ¼ - ½ tsp. salt/pepper to taste Water to thin (about 4 Tbsp.) Instructions 1) Place pine nuts into a pan on medium heat. Lightly toast them, watching carefully that they don’t burn (this happens quickly). No added oil is needed in the pan, since pine nuts have a high amount of natural oil. 2) Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend. 3) Use right away or freeze in ice cube trays. To do this, place tablespoons into a tray. Freeze, and then remove from trays. Store in a freezer bag for later use.
Food for thought… Nutritional yeast, originally grown from fungi, is a powerhouse nutritional condiment containing several B vitamins, zinc, selenium & even protein! Found as flakes or powder, it has a distinctly nutty and cheesy flavor, making it an ideal vegetarian alternative to cheese and can be used to thicken sauces or dressings in recipes.
Monday August 7, 2017 10:00 - 11:00 am “Patient Panel Support Group” Tuesday August 22, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 am “Love Your Gut” Monday September 4, 2017
No Support Group Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday September 26, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Fall Into Fitness” Monday October 2, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Autumn Breakfast Food Demo” Tuesday October 24, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Tricks to Healthy Treats Food Demo”