Weight Loss Success Striders November 2019
A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday November 4, 2019 10:00 – 11:00 am Fad Diet Trends: The Keto Diet Tuesday November 26, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 pm Patient Panel Meeting
Monday December 2, 2019 Healthy Stress Coping
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday December 24, 2019 No support group meeting this day. Monday January 6, 2019 10:00 – 11:00 am Update on Post-op Macronutrient Needs Tuesday January 28, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Ask the Doc” (featuring a surgeon)
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The next Men’s Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday November 5, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hurvitz 2 conference room. All men are welcome!
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No habrá un grupo de apoyo español en diciembre. Las reuniones se reanudarán en Enero de 2020.
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Tenga en cuenta que, a partir de noviembre de 2019, las reuniones del grupo de apoyo español comenzarán a las 5:00 p.m. y finalizarán a las 5:45 p.m.
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”
November 4, 2019 December 2, 2019 January 6, 2020
November 5, 2019 February 4, 2020
November 13, 2019 December 11, 2019 January 8, 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”
November 20, 2019 December 18, 2019 January 15, 2020
20 de noviembre de 2019 No habrá reunión el 18 de diciembre de 2019 15 de enero de 2020
November 26, 2019 No meeting on December 24, 2019 January 28, 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. Ubicacion Huritz 2 En la Sala de Conferencias 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
ABIERTO A TODOS LOS PACIENTES PREOPERATORIA Y POSTOPERATORIO
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)
Less weight. More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.
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A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery Thanksgiving Meal Upgrades
For bariatric patients, the holiday season can be one of the most challenging times of the year. Being mindful of your diet during the holidays shouldn’t leave you feeling deprived. Follow these tips to recreate some of your favorite Thanksgiving foods: • Turkey is a lean protein with no saturated fat. However, the calories quickly add up during preparation. Avoid adding butter or oil for basting. Instead use a low-fat, lowsodium broth, herbs and citrus to add flavor and moisture without the added fat. • Gravy—Traditional gravies can add a ton of calories to the lean turkey. Either skip it all together or use low-fat broth based gravy for moisture. • Stuffing increases in calories when prepared with white bread crumbs, butter and high fat meats. Switch to 100 percent whole-wheat bread (if tolerated) or quinoa for extra fiber and protein. Skip the butter and add flavor with fresh herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, and fruit, such as apples or cranberries. To enhance the flavor, add carrots, onions and celery. • Mashed Potatoes traditionally have high amounts of butter, salt, and cream. This Thanksgiving make a healthy upgrade to mashed sweet potatoes with roasted garlic. Add in other colorful veggies for eye appeal and extra nutrients. You can also try roasting root vegetables like beets, sweet potato, and parsnips with olive oil and rosemary—it’s a colorful dish and tastes delicious! • Green Beans—Traditional green bean casserole contains added calories and fat from cream of mushroom soup and fried onions. This year, try a simple green bean sauté with sesame oil and a drizzle of sesame seeds. You can also try roasting other nutritious green vegetables in the oven, such as Brussels sprouts, asparagus or broccoli, and add lemon zest and garlic for flavor.
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? 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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Fruit & Vegetable Stuffing From www.40aprons.com
Ingredients Needed: • 2 tablespoons avocado oil • 3 cups onion, diced • 2 cups celery, diced • 1 cup mushrooms, diced • 1 cup apple, cored and diced • ¼ cup dried cranberries or dates, chopped • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped • 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon black pepper • 2 cups almond flour • 3 eggs, whisked
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. Preheat oven to 350º F. 2. Heat avocado oil in a large cast-iron or oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, apple, mushrooms, cranberries or dates, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sauté until very soft, about 7 minutes. 3. Remove from heat. Keep in an oven-proof skillet or transfer to 9x9" baking dish. Stir in almond flour and mix well. Add the whisked eggs and stir well. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until browned on top.
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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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If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, spray a medium-size baking dish with non-stick spray . After the eggs •• have been added and the mixture is well-stirred, transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
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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.