The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER MARCH 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 Spinach & Avocado Dip Author: Chef Allen Campbell from T. Collin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at www.nutritionstudies.org
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS March 5, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am
Ingredients & Materials Needed: • Food processor or high speed blender • Small/medium mixing bowl • Spatula • 2 cups baby spinach • 1 avocado, cut in chunks • 2 Tbsp. flat leaf parsley, chopped • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice • 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast • ¼ tsp. ground cumin • 1 garlic clove, grated • 1 pinch of chili flakes • Salt and pepper (optional) • Fresh cut veggies or tortilla chips Instructions: 1) In a food processor or high speed blender, pulse together the spinach, avocado, parsley, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, cumin, garlic and chili flakes until somewhat smooth but still chunky, about 20 seconds. Use a spatula to scrape it down and pulse again. 2) Transfer to a mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix. 3) Serve with freshly cut veggies or tortillas chips. .
“Spring Into Fitness” March 27, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Managing Emotional Eating” 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”