Welcome to the New Direction virtual support group!

Since COVID-19 is keeping us from meeting in person, this page will serve as your weekly check-in spot, instead of in-person classes. We will be updating this website each week with a new video and worksheet, in addition to calling and emailing you regarding picking up your products. We all here on the Bariatrics team are rooting for you and want to do all we can to help you stay on track with meeting your goals!

For the week of May 25, Lauren White, a physician assistant with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, talks about the value of gratitude in this video.


For the week of May 18, Laura Evans, MMN, RDN, LMNT, a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, will put the focus on fat.

Download your handout on focusing on fat


For the week of May 11, Jacque Schwartz, a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, will talk to you about mindful eating.

Download your handout on eating more mindfully


For the week of May 4, Jacque Schwartz, a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, will talk to you about how to get your day started off right!

Download your handout on starting the day off right


For the week of April 27, Rebecca Kraay, registered dietitian and  nutritionist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, is back with some guidance on how to sleep better.

Download your handout on sleeping better


For the week of April 20, Laura Evans, a nutrition therapist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, is back to help you with measuring success when it comes to weight loss. 

Download your handout on measuring weight loss success


For the week of April 13, Rebecca Kraay, registered dietitian and  nutritionist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, is back with some guidance on how to continue shopping for healthy grocery store items, even with the complications COVID-19 has brought.

Download your handout on smart grocery shopping


For the week of April 6, Jacque Schwartz, a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, is back with some guidance on how to avoid drinking too many calorie-filled alcoholic beverages. It's helpful advice in these days of extra stress and fewer diversions!

Download your handout on not drinking too many calories


For the week of March 30, Laura Evans, a nutrition therapist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, is here to help you figure out how to make sure you get enough exercise, even if you can't head to a traditional gym. And be sure to try this home workout this week. 

 

Download your handout on where to exercise


For the week of March 23, Jacque Schwartz, a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Bariatrics Center at Nebraska Medicine, is here to help you skip the stress eating, whether you feel the urge based on issues around COVID-19, or just life's daily challenges!

 

Download your handout on dealing with stress more effectively