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The Scoop

“What’s cooking with senior nutrition in Mesa Coun-

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.

When a winter storm arrives, how will you know if Meals on Wheels is closed?

Turn on your television. When a big storm blows into the Grand Valley, and roads become unsafe,

Meals on Wheels may 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. We want you to know about a closure as soon as possible. So, when you

get up in the morning and notice a lot of fresh snow, tune into a local TV station – KREX (channel 5),

KJCT (channel 8), or KKCO (channel 11) – and watch for Meals on Wheels’ announcement. If we are

closed for the day, the morning news teams will communicate the message.

***This will be time when you would need to use your Blizzard Box, if you have no other food to eat.***

On your next statement, you will be invited to make a donation for the Blizzard Box that you received.

Visit our website: mealsonwheelsmesacounty.org

Follow us on Facebook for the latest Meals on Wheels MC news

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

***970-243-9844*** ext 4

Nutritional Counseling

Senior Rec Center: December 18, 11:30-12:00 - Intern, Katelyn McIntosh, Personal Nutritional

Counseling.

Grand View Apts: December 19, 11:30-12:00 - Intern, Katelyn McIntosh, Personal Nutritional

Counseling.

Fruita Community Center: December 20, 11:30-12:00 - Intern, Katelyn McIntosh, Personal

Nutritional Counseling.

Holiday Party led by MOW Staff!

Palisade Community Center: December 3, 11:30-12:00

Monterey Park Apts: December 5, 11:30-12:00

Grand View Apts: December 10, 11:30-12:00

Clifton Community Hall: December 13, 11:30-12:00

Senior Rec Center: December 17, 11:30-12:00

Collbran: December 18, 11:30-12:00

Fruita Community Center: December 20, 11:30-12:00

Fats Fat sometimes gets a bad rap. The truth is your body needs fat. Fat is used as a fuel

source and of course is the major storage site of energy. It helps support cell growth

and protects your organs from injury. Fats also help your body absorb nutrients and

hormones. The problem with fat, is that sometimes we eat to much or we eat the

wrong kind. That is when fat becomes harmful instead of helpful. There are different

kinds of fats. Monounsaturated fats are good fats when eaten in moderation. They

lower bad cholesterol and are found in olive oil, canola oil, peanuts and avocados.

Polyunsaturated fats are also good fats and help reduce bad cholesterol and

increase good cholesterol. They are found in soybeans, corn oil and sunflower oil.

Saturated fats are not healthy fats and increase bad cholesterol. They are found in

fatty meat, lard, whole milk butters, cream and coconut oil. Trans fats are vegetable

fats that are hydrogenated to become solid and are the worst kinds of fats to eat.

They not only increase bad cholesterol but also reduce good cholesterol. Trans fats

are found in many prepared foods and should be avoided. Knowing your fats and

how they affect your body will help you make great choices for healthy living!

Let’s Play a Game! And Win Some Prizes!

Home Delivery Customers Meals delivered between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Call 243-9844 ext. 5 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.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 2

TATOR TOT CASSEROLE

SEASONED GREEN BEANS

CARROT RAISIN SALAD

ORANGE

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

3

CHICKEN FAJITAS

PINTO BEANS

CHUCKWANGON CORN

PEACHES

4

TURKEY POT PIE

BISCUIT

RAINBOW SALAD

APPLE

FIG NEWTONS

5

BEEF STROGANOFF

NOODLES

SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLES

RED CABBAGE SALAD

PINEAPPLE ORANGE FLUFF

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

6

POTATO SOUP

HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

FRUIT SALAD

9

PORK PATTY

OVEN BAKED SWEET POTATOES

SWISS WINTER VEGETABLES

COOL CUCUMBER SALAD

APPLE

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

10

CHICKEN PATTY SANDWICH

BAKED BEANS

CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES

TROPICAL FRUIT

11

TAHITIAN CHICKEN

CILANTRO RICE

SPINACH MANDARIN SALAD

CINNAMON APPLES

CHOCOLATE PUDDING

MULTIGRAIN BREAD

12

HAM & CHEESE POTATO

CASSEROLE

ISLAND BLEND VEGETABLES

BANANA

RAISIN BARS

WHOLE WHEAT ROLL

13

SLICED TURKEY W/ GRAVY

STUFFING

PEAS & ONIONS

MELON MEDLEY

SPINACH SALAD W/CAULIFLOWER

MULTIGRAIN BREAD

16

CHILI DOG ON A BUN


THREE BEAN SALAD

MANDARIN ORANGES

17

HAM W/ PINEAPPLE GLAZE

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

GREEN BEANS CASSEROLES

CRANBERRY HOLIDAY GELATIN

WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLL

HOLIDAY SUGAR COOKIES

18

ROAST BEEF

MASHED POTATOES

BROCCOLI

CUCUMBER/TOMATO SALAD

MIXED BERRIES

MULTIGRAIN BREAD

19

VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP

FISH SANDWICH ON A BUN

CRANBERRY APPLE SLAW

UNDER THE SEA GELATIN

ORANGE

20

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

BROWN RICE

ACORN SQUASH

STRAWBERRIES

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE

MULTIGRAIN BREAD

23

TACO SALAD

CHUCKWAGON CORN

KIWI

BANANA PUDDING

24

CLOSED

CHRISTMAS EVE

&

CHRISTMAS DAY

25 26

MUSTARD GLAZED CHICKEN

BAKED POTATO


CARROT APPLE DATE SALAD

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

27

MEATBALLS OVER NOODLES

STEWED TOMATOES

BROCCOLI CORN CASSEROLE

SPINAH & EGG SALAD

FRUIT AMBROSIA

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

30

BEEF BARLEY SOUP

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD

FRESH APPLE

OATMEAL COOKIE

31

ORIENTAL CHICKEN

RICE SALAD

CHINESE VEGETABLES

APRICOTS

MULTIGRAIN BREAD

FORTUNE COOKIE

Cal: 632 Carb: 87 g Sod: 1048 mg

Fat: 21 g Fiber: 16 g Pro: 30 g Cal: 1153 Carb: 184 g Sod: 730 mg

Fat: 29 g Fiber: 19 g Pro: 51 g



Cal: 753 Carb: 113.8 g Sod: 992.3 mg

Fat: 21.88 g Fiber: 9.54 g Pro: 33 g




Fat: 15 g Fiber: 9.5 g Pro: 48 g



Cal: 638 Carb: 71 g Sod: 661 mg g


Cal: 1015 Carb: 137 g Sod: 1479 mg

Fat: 39 g Fiber: 9.5 g Pro: 32 g

Cal: 770 Carb: 116 g Sod: 1082 mg



Fat: 20 g Fiber: 9 g Pro: 28 g Cal: 689 Carb: 86 g Sod: 505 mg




Cal: 1268 Carb: 172 g Sod: 925 mg




MEALS INCLUDE 1% MILK

$3.50 is the

suggested donation

for age 60+.

Cost for under age

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

HOME DELIVERY CUSTOMERS

A dated label has started showing up on the tops of your meals.

Those are the “Best By” labels. The date on the label is THE LAST DAY

you can eat that meal. If you still have that meal after the Best By Date,

and you didn’t freeze it, you need to throw it away.





WELCOME TO OUR MEALS ON WHEELS TEAM,

CARL!

Carl is joining our Kitchen Staff as our new Dish Washer!

*Fun Fact about Carl*: His first job was as the dish washer for Gray Gourmet when it first started!

I guess you could say we’re welcoming him home!







Uncluttering to Find Joy

I am the only child of an only child which means I am the sole heir of my parents’ and

grandparents’ treasures. So many things - important to others - have come my way. I have

experienced a wide array of feelings toward these things, including: 10 large moving boxes

full of unlabeled photos, letters written between my parents, hundreds of random cuff links,

records, and unclaimed wedding rings. I am both the queen of clean when I find these things

homes and the princess of procrastination when I get overwhelmed.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up on Netflix is based on the “KonMari” method of organizing your home by Marie Kondo. KonMari teaches us to ask a simple question of each item when tidying, “does this spark joy?” If not, thank it for its contribution then get rid of it. This seems easy, but what is the best way to KonMari an entire home? I have been tackling a room a month. This has allowed me to procrastinate making decisions about items by simply moving them to another room. Not a great way to make progress! The KonMari method suggests that you tidy all rooms at once. In my case, I would need to work for a month straight, which is way too daunting. Instead, Marie Kondo suggests decluttering by category. The categories are: 1) Clothes 2) Books 3) Papers 4) Komono (miscellaneous stuff) and 5) Sentimental. This seems more manageable to me. For example, when tackling Clothing, gather all clothing in your entire home and ask each item the magic question –“does this spark joy in me?” If we look in our closets and garages we likely have “someday” possessions: “someday I will need this item,” “someday I’ll have a special occasion,” and even “someday my kids will want it.” When was the last time you needed any of these items? How much of the scenery is really clutter? Maybe it’s time to create your special occasion or find the things a new home. According to Marie Kondo, possessions are stripped of their dignity when they go unused. The positive thing to do is to thank them and let them go. I sort the items that spark no joy into 3 piles: toss, donate or designate (to friends or family). The KonMari method is a great guide to declutter your home but you have to find what works best for you. Have a tip for sorting or decluttering? Do you have an idea for storing kid’s stuff? Or managing photos? I’d like to know your thoughts. Happy Holidays!

https://konmari.com/pages/about

Hal has been nominated for

the Volunteer High-5!

Hal is our bright shining light with a smile that is always encouraging to all. He has an endless supply of kindness and compassion. He has been putting in extra hours while other volunteers have been out. Staff has unanimously nominated an outstanding volunteer who

spreads goodwill and cheer.

Rene has been nominated for the

Employee High-5!

Rene joined our kitchen staff 8 months ago and she has been a wonderful addition. Rene works hard, jumps in where needed, and is always willing to learn something new! Her confidence in her work has grown so much, and we’re so happy to have her as part of our

Meals on Wheels Family!

December 2019

Employee High-5

of the Month!

December 2019

Volunteer High-5

of the Month!

Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors This Year Exciting news! For the 12th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2019 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past eleven years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.2 million meals nationwide to seniors in need. Why does Subaru support Meals on Wheels? Too many seniors are struggling to stay independent and healthy. One in four seniors lives alone in isolation and one in seven seniors might not know from where their next meal is coming. This is simply unacceptable, which is why Meals on Wheels Mesa County provides the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks to the seniors of Mesa County. This vital support keeps seniors in their own homes, where they want to be. We’re incredibly grateful to Subaru and its Retailers for supporting our organization and the seniors we serve. With that in mind, we thought you might want to learn a little bit more about the Subaru Share the Love Event. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS This November 14, 2019, through January 2, 2020, for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru will donate $250 to the customer’s choice of participating charities.* Meals on Wheels is one of four national participating charities and has been since the inception of the event. Through this event, as a member of Meals on Wheels America, Meals on Wheels Mesa County will receive a share of the donation from Subaru vehicles sold at participating Subaru Retailers. You might not be in the market to purchase a new car, but if you are, please look into the Subaru Share the Love Event to learn more. If you’re not shopping for a new vehicle, you can still help by spreading the word to your family and friends.

And remember: this holiday season you can ensure our senior neighbors are not forgotten, when you purchase or lease a new Subaru and select Meals on Wheels as your charity of choice. *Disclaimer: Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 14, 2019, through January 2, 2020, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during the campaign period, participating retailers will donate a minimum of $50 in total to their registered Hometown Charities. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 15, 2020. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. See your local Subaru retailer for details or visit subaru.com/share. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc.

http://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove




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