The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER November 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. The Spanish –speaking Support Group will be on hold until further notice starting in October. Please continue to look for announcements on when the meeting will resume. Thank you for your cooperation. The final Quarterly Men’s Support Group meeting of 2017 will be on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at 6:00 pm. See back of this newsletter for further details. Upcoming cancellation: There will be no 1st Monday morning of the month support group meeting on January 1, 2018 in observance of the New Year’s Day Holiday. Please plan your future support group attendances wisely to ensure you meet your pre-operative requirements.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Cinnamon Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potatoes From One Green Planet at www.onegreenplanet.org
Serves About 4 Ingredients & Materials Needed: Large bowl Spatula or large spoon Baking sheet (sprayed with cooking spray) 3 medium-large sweet potatoes 2 Tbsp. ground turmeric 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon (Ceylon or Saigon) 2 Tbsp. dried thyme 2-4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: 1) Preheat the oven to 400º F. 2) Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into bite size pieces. Place the potatoes in the large bowl and evenly drizzle the 2-4 Tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil over all of the potatoes. 3) Next, sprinkle all of the spices over the potatoes and toss thoroughly to evenly coat with the olive oil and spices. 4) Spread the potatoes out onto the spray baking sheets. Be sure to avoid over-crowding and over-lapping of the potatoes. 5) Cook for 45-60 minutes, or until the potatoes start lightly browning. Serve and enjoy!
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday November 6, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Surviving the (Holiday) Season” Tuesday November 28, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Patient Panel Support Group” Monday December 4, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Setting Goals & Resolutions” Tuesday December 26, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Open Forum Meeting” January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day Holiday No Support Group Meeting January 23, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Super Foods for Super Health”