The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017 MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS • • • •
The Wednesday March 8, 2017 10:00-11:00 am post-op only support group meeting will be held in the Steve Baron Lecture Hall, 2 nd floor of the Fain Health Center building. Quarterly CBS Support Group surveys will be distributed throughout 2017 at the first Monday morning and fourth Tuesday evening support group meetings. We appreciate your participation in these short surveys as we help you reach & exceed your weight & wellness goals! Starting in 2017, the Men’s Support Group will meet once each quarter (total 4 visits per calendar year). The meeting schedule for 2017 will be Tuesdays February 7th , May 2nd , August 1st & November 7th . The hour-long meetings will still start at 6:00 pm and will be located in the Hurvitz 2 conference room (1st floor of The Miriam Hospital). All email notices to and from the Center for Bariatric Surgery will be through the new email address CBStmh@lifespan.org. If you currently do not receive the monthly email notices, please email your request to be placed on our monthly email updates.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Spicy Kale, Black Bean & Quinoa Salad Adapted from www.onegreenplanet.org Ingredients/Tools Needed • Medium size pot with lid (for boiling quinoa on stove) • Large bowl (salad bowl) • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked • 6 cups chopped kale, de-stemmed • 1/2 red onion, chopped • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 cup corn For the spicy dressing: • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes) • 1/4 cup hot sauce of your choice • 1/4 cup water • 1 tsp agave nectar or low sugar maple syrup • 1/2 tsp cumin • Sea salt & pepper, to taste Instructions 1) In a medium sized pot, combine 2 cups of water with the 1 cup of quinoa & bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover & simmer for about15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. 2) In a large salad bowl, add the kale and the onion. 3) Once the quinoa is done cooking, add in the black beans and corn to the pot. Mix it up well and add the quinoa mixture over the kale and mix thoroughly. 4) Prepare the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix and enjoy!
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday March 6, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Successful Grocery Shopping & Meal Planning” Tuesday March 28, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Under Pressure: Tips for Stress Reduction” Monday April 3, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Food Demo Day” Tuesday April 25, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Patient Panel Support Group” Monday May 1, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Weight Changes, Self Image & Body Dysmorphia” with guest speaker Dr. Kalin Clark
CELEBRATE NATIONAL NUTRITON MONTH!
SOCIAL MEDIA SCENE
Each year, the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics declares March as the month to focus our attention on making informed food choices and develop sound eating & physical activity habits. This year’s theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward” which helps us to remember that all of our habits, even the small ones, can add up to big results. Adopting realistic and attainable habits that fit your lifestyle is the best approach to ensuring long-term weight management success without sacrificing your happiness. Some examples to help you put your best fork (or foot!) forward include: Making time for more meal planning and cooking at home instead of relying on high calorie & low nutrient quality fast-food as well as finding time to be physically active with activities you actually enjoy doing.
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 Follow Lead Dietitian Kimberly Maloomian as she blogs fun recipes & nutrition tips. Visit www.KimbasKitchen.blogspot.com .
For more tips & fun resources, visit www.eatright.org .
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. Please call Kellie Armstrong or Joyce Cureton at 401-793-3922 to coordinate your visit.
PINTEREST 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.
NEW 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 2, 2017 August 1, 2017 November 7, 2017
March 8, 2017** April 12, 2017 May 10, 2017
March 20, 2017 April 17, 2017 May 15, 2017
Marzo 15, 2017 Abril 19, 2017 Mayo 17, 2017
March 28, 2017 April 25, 2017 May 23, 2017
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 & post-op patients
Open to pre-op & post-op men only (Does not meet pre-op requirement though)
** March 8th meeting to be held in Steven Baron Lecture Hall- 2nd floor of Fain Health Center 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 & post-op patients
1st Monday Morning “Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
March 6, 2017 April 3, 2017 May 1, 2017
= Meets pre-surgery support group requirement