The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER APRIL 2018 MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS •
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The monthly Support Group Newsletter is posted on The Center for Bariatric Surgery website at https://www.lifespan.org/centersservices/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 is now resumed to it’s normal meeting time at 5:30 pm on the third Wednesday evening of every month in the Hurvitz 2 Conference Room at The Miriam Hospital. Please refer to the back of this newsletter for additional support group meeting information.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH .
Black Bean Falafels
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS
Author: Hollie Kempton and showcased at T. Collin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at www.nutritionstudies.org
Ingredients & Materials Needed: • 2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained • ½ cup old fashioned/rolled plain oats • ½ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) • 1 tsp. ground cumin • 1 tsp. ground coriander • 1 tsp. garlic powder • 2 tsp. oregano flakes • 1 tsp. chili powder • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste • 1 Tbsp. whole wheat flour • juice of 1 lime • optional toppings: salsa/pico de gallo/ guacamole Instructions: 1. Set oven to 350 ºF and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. Add the oats, pepitas and spices to food processor and pulse until oats are broken down. Then add the black beans, tomato paste, lime juice and flour and blend until all ingredients are incorporated. You may need to scrape the sides during the blending process. 3. Remove mixture from food processor and roll into balls. Place the falafel balls on parchment paper and cook for approximately 20 minutes. 4. Enjoy with either salsa or guacamole or atop a salad.
April 2, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Food Demo: Breakfast Edition” April 24, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Strategies for Staying On Track” May 7, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am
“Meal Planning 101” May 22, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm
“Patient Panel Support Group” June 4, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Farmer’s Market Kickoff” June 26, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Summer Cookout Food Demo”
HIGHER FITNESS & LOWER DEMENTIA RISK
SOCIAL MEDIA SCENE
A study conducted in Sweden and recently published in the medical journal Neurology found that women who had high cardiovascular fitness levels had an 88% lower risk for dementia than those women who were considered moderately fit. The Swedish-based study followed about 1,500 women for 44 years, tracking physical activity levels and cognitive tests. The study also revealed that women with lower fitness had a 41% higher risk for developing dementia. However, higher amounts of exercise do not always equal greater physical fitness and the quality of circulation through small blood vessels to the heart and brain are more important factors to consider. Current physical activity guidelines suggest at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise (i.e. brisk walking) 3-5 days per week. As fitness abilities improve, increasing the intensity of exercise will promote maintenance of fitness levels as well as improvements to body composition (muscle mass to fat ratio). This is another example that although genetic factors can work against you, your lifestyle habits and behaviors play a much bigger role in helping to prevent many disease states.
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 Recipes posted here! 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. To coordinate your visit, please call Kellie Armstrong at 401-793-3922.
PINTEREST Recipes posted here! 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.
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 1, 2018 August 7, 2018 November 6, 2018
April 11, 2018 May 9, 2018 June 13, 2018
April 16, 2018 May 21, 2018 June 18, 2018
Abril 18, 2018 Mayo 16, 2018 Junio 20, 2018
April 24, 2018 May 22, 2018 June 26, 2018
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-op & 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-op & post-op patients
1st Monday Morning “Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
April 2, 2018 May 7, 2018 June 4, 2018
= Meets pre-surgery support group requirement