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The Scoop “What’s cooking with senior nutrition in Mesa County !”

This food and health information is from Meals on Wheel MC dietitian:

Holly, our dietitian, monitors our compliance with state guidelines for key nutrients such as vitamin C, sodium, calcium, fiber, and more.

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FEBRUARY PRESENTATIONS AT MEALS ON WHEELS DINING SITES

Reservations for lunch needed by 4:00 p.m. the day before.

***970-243-9844***x4

Brian Whitmore: Advance Care Planning Presentation

Senior Rec. Center: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 @ 11:30-12:00

Clifton Community Hall: Thursday, February 20, 2020 @ 11:30-12:00

Grand View Apts: Thursday, February 25, 2020 @ 11:30-12:00

*Katelyn-Dietetic Intern, presenting on Fiber*

*Clifton Community Hall: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 @ 11:45-12:00

* There will be surprise visits from Paul Teerlinck for Original Acoustic Music.

So don’t miss any days! *

Bellyaches and Bloating and Heartburn, Oh My!

Digestion is the process our body goes through to breakdown the food we eat to use for energy.

Unfortunately, a lot of people struggle with uncomfortable digestion issues after eating, such as

bloating, gas, stomachaches and heartburn. Luckily, there are certain things you can try to help

improve these symptoms and “follow the yellow brick road” to better digestion.

Tip #1: Chew your food! Your mouth is where the digestion process starts. Chewing your food

into small pieces allows your mouth to coat it with saliva, helping your stomach to break it down

easier. Tip #2: Slow down! Did you know it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain

you’re full? Eating too fast often times means eating more than enough because your stomach

and brain didn’t get the chance to communicate. Feelings of being overly full can be the cause

of uncomfortable symptoms after a meal. Consider pausing between bites - even if that means

putting your fork down between mouthfuls. Tip #3: Stay hydrated! Water is a necessary part of

the digestion process. Your body needs it to make saliva, digestive liquids, and helps food move

all the way through (and out of) your body. Drink water all throughout the day to stay hydrated,

including meals times!

Written by: Katelyn McIntosh, Dietetic Intern - Approved by Holly Krouse, Dietician

Weather Closures

Turn on your television. Meals on Wheels MC will announce an

emergency closure of our dining sites and home-delivered meals. The

decision is made based on the weather forecast, road conditions, and

our desire to keep our volunteers safe at all times. Tune into a local TV

station – KREX (channel 5), KJCT (channel 8), or KKCO (channel 11) –

and watch for our announcement. If we are closed for the day, the

morning news teams will communicate the message. If schools are

closed, we will be closed as well.

This would be an appropriate time for Home Delivery customers to open your emergency food

box.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3

TURKEY POSOLE

CORN SALAD

TOSSED SALAD

TROPICAL FRUIT

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA

4

BBQ CHICKEN

CAULIFLOWER

BAKED POTATO w/ BROCCOLI & CHEESE

CHOCOLATE PUDDING

MULTI GRAIN BREAD

5

TERIYAKI BEEF

STEAMED RICE

WALDORF SALAD

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

FORTUNE COOKIE

6

TURKEY ROAST & GRAVY

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

HERBED GREEN BEANS

SPINACH EGG SALAD

CITRUS GELATIN MOLD

WHEAT DINNER ROLL

7

MEATBALLS & GRAVY OVER RICE

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

APPLESAUCE w/ RAISINS

LEMON CHERRY CUSTARD CAKE

WHEAT BREAD

10

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

HAM SANDWICH

MIXED VEGETABLES

MANDARIN ORANGES

11

SALISBURY STEAK

MASHED POTATOES

ASPARAGUS

ALMOND PEACHES WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

12

CHICKEN FAJITAS

SPANISH RICE

PINTO BEANS

AMBROSIA DELUXE

13

SLOPPY JOE ON A BUN

CHATEAU VEGETABLES

COLESLAW

VANILLA PUDDING w/ VANILLA WAFERS

14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

SPINAH LASAGNA

TOSSED SALAD

BROCCOLI & BELL PEPPERS

RASPBERRIES

CHOCOLATE CAKE

GARLIC BREADSTICK

17

PIZZA PASTA

TOSSED SALAD

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

FRESH APPLE

ARTISN ROLL

18

PINEAPPLE GLAZED HAM

BAKED SWEET POTATO

LIMA BEANS

PINEAPPLE

WHEAT BREAD

19

SHEPERD’S PIE

YELLOW SQUASH

TOSSED SALAD

FRESH ORANGE

RYE BREAD

20

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

STEAMED RICE

STIR FRY VEGETABLES

FRESH BANANA

UNDER THE SEA SALAD

MULTI GRAIN BREAD

21

CLAM CHOWDER

4 WAY VEGETABLES

PEACH ROYALE

WHOLE WHEAT CRACKERS

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

24

SPINACH & CHEESE FRITTATA

PARSLIED POTATOES

ISLAND VEGETABLES

TROPICAL FRUIT

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA

25

MONTEREY CHICKEN w/ SAUCE

BAKED SWEET POTATO

SNAP PEAS

CRANBERRY APPLE SLAW

BLUSHING PEARS

RYE BREAD

26

SALMON PATTY w/ DILL LEMON SAUCE

RICE PILAF

SEASONED SPINACH

PINEAPPLE MANDARIN ORANGE COMPOTE

OAT BRAN MUFFIN

27

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD

WAXED BEANS

FRESH ORANGE

WHEAT BREAD

28

ROAST PORK & GRAVY

CORNBREAD STUFFING

CHATEAU VEGETABLES

PEA & CHEESE SALAD

PEACHES

Home Delivery Customers Meals delivered between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Call 243-9844 ext. 9 if you need to make a change in your service. If you have not received your meal by 12:45 p.m., call the number above.

Dining Sites All reservations must be in by

4:00pm the previous day Senior Rec. Center: M T W F

550 Ouray Ave, GJ

Monterey Park Apts: M-F

999 Bookcliff Ave, GJ

Ratekin Towers Apts: M-F

875 Main St, GJ

Grand View Apts: M T W TH

1501 N. 1st St., GJ

Fruita Community Center: M T W F

324 Coulson St, Fruita

Clifton Community Hall: M W TH F

126 2nd St, Clifton

Mesa Community Center: T

48973 KE Rd, Mesa

Palisade Community Center: T & TH

120 W. 8th St, Palisade

Collbran Congregational Church: W

2003 High St, Collbran

Meals are served at 12:00 noon

Cal: 540 Carb: 73 g Sod: 1169 mg

Fat: 14 g Fiber: 10 g Pro: 34 g




Fat: 36 g Fiber: 8.5 g Pro: 32 g



Cal: 1315 Carb: 87 g Sod: 1249 mg








Cal: 810 Carb: 103 g Sod: 1131 mg




Cal: 743 Carb: 124 g Sod: 1050 mg











Fat: 22.7 g Fiber: 14 g Pro: 36 g

Cal: 871 Carb: 129 g Sod: 1137 mg








MEALS INCLUDE 1% MILK

$3.50 is the

suggested donation

for age 60+.

Cost for under age of 60 is $10.25.

MOW’s Pineapple Day!

Aloha! My name is Katelyn, and I am the dietetic intern at Meals on Wheels. You may have noticed that Feb. 18th

is a pineapple filled day - we’re serving it in two different forms! I moved here from Hawaii and decided MOW

needed a day designated to the fruit I miss so much! Although pineapple is a long time symbol of Hawaii, it’s not

native! It originated from the southern part of Brazil and Paraguay. Like many other fruits, pineapple is high in

Vitamin C, which helps to fight off sickness. Join in on MOW’s Pineapple Day and enjoy this sweet, juicy fruit and

it’s immune boosting benefits! Mahalo nui loa (thank you so much) for choosing MOW!

DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE YOU’D LIKE US TO TRY OUT?

We’re always getting feed back about how your moms or grandmas used to make a certain recipe, and how you wish we could try making it like them. So, send in your favorite recipe, and a story to go with it, and we’ll pick out a few to try on one of our next menus. If your

recipe is chosen, we’ll include a summary of your story in that month’s The Scoop! Meals on Wheels 551 Chipeta Ave

Grand Junction, CO 81501

When Is It Time to Make A Housing Transition (Part 2 of 2)

When health and life circumstances change, living arrangements may need to change too. Last

month we talked about the Activities of Daily Living as an indicator of safety and independence. This

month we will look at general warning signs, according to the National Council on Aging, that

indicate it might be time for additional assistance or a new living arrangement. The National Council

of Aging lists these 5 signs.

Worsening Medical Conditions The AARP reported that more than 70 million people (aged 50 and older) have at least one chronic medical condition, many of which can lead to seniors feeling scared or being unsafe living on their own. As medical conditions worsen, they may lead to falls or weakness that results in the inability to get up. Monetary Issues Many aging seniors have less of an ability to keep up with all their financial responsibilities. Bills can pile up when seniors don’t have the motivation to pay them or they simply can’t. Diseases like dementia also affect seniors’ ability to think abstractly and handle numbers on a complex level. Isolation According to Medicare, 18 percent of adults age 65 and older in the U.S. live alone, and 43 percent report feeling lonely on a regular basis. Isolation can result from physical limitations, decreased ability to leave the home and the aging of the friend circle. Isolation can lead to depression, addiction and mortality. Messy Living Space An untidy and odorous living space is often the result of decreased physical or cognitive ability to keep up with clean up. A refrigerator can indicate if food is expiring or stacking up. There are programs, like Meals on Wheels home delivery or dining sites, that can help seniors with a nutritious meal each day. If the meals stack up or go uneaten, this could mean that a senior is not eating healthy food or full meals, which can cause a general unhealthiness or lead to frailty. Poor Hygiene and Frailty According to the National Council on Aging, as we age, we can lose the ability and motivation to take care of ourselves. Bathing and laundry can become overly difficult. Additionally, some seniors may get skinnier or thinner than usual. This can be caused by a lack of eating, or something more serious like a medical problem that hasn’t been addressed yet. It can be scary to ask for help and it is often hard to know where to get help from. A good place to start is talking to your doctor or a family member. If you have questions about local resources or would like to know more about the process for selling your home, call me, I am a Seniors Real Estate Specialist.

This is a sponsored article

https://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/beyond_50_hcr_conditions.pdf

Here’s what Carl’s fellow associates

had to say about him.

“He is always pleasant to work with and

ready to lend a helping hand.” “I've noticed

that he goes anywhere he's needed, and is

happy to help.” “He's a real Team

Player.” “He is such a fast learner and is

quick at his job.” “He is always willing and

ready to help where needed.”

Congrats Bob!

Bob volunteers at the SRC dining site on

Tuesdays and Friday’s. He has been

volunteering for Meals on Wheels for 11

years! He has a compassionate heart; he is

kind and understanding of the needs of those

he serves and works with. He is a one of kind

volunteer, and we are blessed that he chose

us to volunteer with.

Volunteer High-5 of the Month!

Employee High-5 of the Month!

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