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Bariatric Newsletters
For My Bariatric Patients from Dr. J. Barry McKernan

NOVEMBER 2006

Special Note:
MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS.  FOR DR. MCKERNAN'S SURGICAL PATIENTS, THE MEETINGS ARE NOW

ON MONDAYS WITH A  NEW TIME:  6:45 PM.

Surgical Intervention
   Why Laparoscopy?
 
The Next Step
   Scheduling Appts.
   Out-of-Towners

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A Quote from the Dr.

"History teaches us that what seems sensible in one era, becomes barbaric in another. It is so difficult for me to see the practicality of the open method today. This is why I devote 100% of my practice to laparoscopic general surgery. My credo is 'use finesse'."
Dr. J.B. McKernan

RECIPES TO SHARE

FOR THANKSGIVING FARE

 

Turkey Tostada

(Something different for left-over turkey)

4 whole wheat four tortillas (6")

1 cup shredded, cooked turkey

1/2 cup salsa

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

6 Tbsp low-fat plain yogurt

2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place tortillas on baking sheet and heat 7 minutes until crisp.  Set aside.

Combine turkey and salsa in microwaveable bowl.  Microwave on high until warmed through (about 3 minutes).  Divide turkey-salsa mixture among tortillas and sprinkle each with 2 Tbsp of cheese.  Top each tostada with 11/2 Tbsp of yogurt  and 1/2 Tbsp of cilantro.

Makes 4 servings

270 calories

7 g. fat

28 g. carbs

530 mg sodium

 

Cranberry-Orange Relish

(not you average Cranberry Sauce)

1 Small unpeeled navel orage, cut into chunks

1 Cup pitted dried dates

1 large unpeeled Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into chunks

1 package (12 oz) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries

1/2 cup honey

Orange zest strips to garnish

Process orange in food precessor until finely chopped.  Add dates & apple and coarsely chop.  Add Cranberries and coarsely chop.

Transfer to medium bowl and fold in honey.

You can store in airtight container and refrigerate.  Garnish w/orange zest.

Makes 8 servings (1/2 cup each serv)

160 calories

0 g fat

42 g carbs

0 mg sodium

 

 

For more on eating differently for Thanksgiving, make sure to join Support Group.  Call the office at (770) 924-8808 for dates and times.
 
 
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
 

 

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