Weight Loss Success Striders

Weight Loss Success Striders January 2020

A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery

HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday January 6, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am Update on Post-op Micronutrient Needs Tuesday January 28, 2020 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Ask the Doc” Night (featuring a surgeon)

Monday February 3, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am Patient Panel Meeting

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday February 25, 2020 5:30 – 6:30 pm Meal Planning

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The next Men’s Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday February 4, 2020 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hurvitz 2 conference room. All men are welcome!

Monday March 2, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am Fitness

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Cambio de ubicación: la reunión para el grupo de apoyo español ahora se llevará a cabo en el Auditorio Sopkin. Sin embargo, el grupo de apoyo de marzo se llevará a cabo en la sala de conferencias Steve Baron - 2do piso del Centro de Salud Fain.

Tuesday March 24, 2020 5:30 – 6:30 pm Myths & Facts: Lifestyle Edition

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UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS 1st Monday Morning

1st Tuesday Evening

2nd Wednesday Morning

3rd Wednesday Evening

“Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”

“Men’s Support Group”

“Life After WLS”

“Living Well After WLS”

January 6, 2020 February 3, 2020 March 2, 2020

February 4, 2020 May 5, 2020

January 8, 2020 February 12, 2020 March 11, 2020

10 – 11 a.m.

Hurvitz 1 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital

6 – 7 p.m.

Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital

ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)

ALL MEN WELCOME (Does not count toward pre-surgery requirement)

(QUARTERLY)

Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos

4th Tuesday Evening

"Grupo En Español"

“Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success”

January 15, 2020 February 19, 2020 March 18, 2020

15 de enero de 2020 19 de febrero de 2020 18 de marzo de 2020

January 28, 2020 February 25, 2020 March 24, 2020

10 – 11 a.m.

Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

146 West River Street Providence, RI 1st floor, Miriam Center for Weight & Wellness Group Room A

5:00-5:45 p.m.

Auditorio Sopkin primer piso El Hospital de Miriam

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sopkin Auditorium 1st floor The Miriam Hospital

POST-OP PATIENTS ONLY

POST-OP PATIENTS ONLY WHO ARE 6+ MONTHS OUT FROM SURGERY

Less weight. More health.

For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.

ABIERTO A TODOS LOS PACIENTES PREOPERATORIA Y POSTOPERATORIO

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ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)

Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhod e Tsland HOSJ>llal • TI1 c Miriam Hospilal

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Weight Loss Success Striders

Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital • The Mil'iam Hospital

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A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery The Omega Fats

The human body can make most of the types of fats it needs. However, this isn’t the case for omega-3 fats. Also known as essential fatty acids, omega-3 fats are needed to stay healthy but the human body can’t produce them on its own - so we have to get them from food. Foods high in Omega-3 include fish, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. Research has shown several benefits of increasing omega-3 fats in your diet.

Some include: • Lower triglycerides (TG) in the blood. High TGs increase the risk of heart disease • Reduced risk of developing an arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) • Lower blood pressure • Reduced inflammation in the body • Increased levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL aka “good” cholesterol) • Slower rate of plaque buildup in your arteries • Reduced joint tenderness and stiffness associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis • Improvements in brain health and function

CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY BOOK SHARE! We’re pleased to offer patients the ability to stop by The Miriam Hospital 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 8 a.m. to 4p.m., please feel free to email us at CBStmh@lifespan.org. _________________________________________________ Want to speak to a weight loss surgery mentor for additional support throughout your journey?

The American Heart Association recommends eating 2 servings (3.5 ounces) of fatty fish per week. Sources include salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna. Fatty fish is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids. However, if you’re not a fan of seafood, omega-3 fats can be also be found in plant-based foods and oils such as flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds and seaweed.

There are many ways to include omega-3 fats in your diet. Remember that the quality of your foods are important for your health. And now that you’re eating less after bariatric surgery, it’s even more important to consume nutrient rich, whole foods.

Already had weight loss surgery and want to “pay it forward” by becoming a mentor?

If so, please send a request to our CBS email at CBStmh@lifespan.org

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FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH ..··

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Tuscan Garlic Salmon

Adapted from www.eatwell101.com

Ingredients Needed: • 1lb salmon fillets • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or more, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 1 medium onion, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped • 6 oz fresh spinach • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped • 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock

FACEBOOK Facebook Weight Loss Surgery Striders Group: Friend request Kellie Fredette Armstrong and request access to the group page. Please note that this group is patient-run and is not operated by the Center for Bariatric Surgery.

Instructions: 1. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet, on medium-low heat. Add the salmon fillets, red pepper flakes, paprika, Italian seasoning and salt in the skillet and cook salmon on medium heat on both sides, until salmon is cooked through – about 5 minutes. Remove salmon fillets from the skillet and set aside.

2. In the same skillet over medium heat, add the last tablespoon of olive oil. Add garlic and chopped onion and cook gently until fragrant and translucent. Add chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh spinach, and vegetable or chicken stock. Cook on medium heat about 3 – 5 minutes until spinach wilts just a little and tomatoes release some of their juice. Adjust seasoning, if needed.

••• •• 3. Add cooked salmon back to the skillet to reheat quickly (2-3 minutes). Serve hot.

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PINTEREST  Recipes posted here!

Follow dietitian Sara Stiles’ Pinterest page LifeStiles to explore pins that nourish the mind, body and soul.

Visit www.pinterest.com/LifeStiles .

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COME BACK TO VISIT YOUR CARE TEAM!

All post-op patients are welcome to come back to visit the staff that cared for them while they were at The Miriam Hospital having surgery. The surgical and nursing team would love to see how you are doing! Visits can be scheduled Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To coordinate your visit, please call Kellie Armstrong at 401-793-3922.

Less weight.

More health.

For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.