Senior News December, 2003 Vol. 24. No. 12

 

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

New donations will feed frail seniors seven meals a week

Task force looks at ways to protect seniors from multiple Rx interactions

Twenty issues rise to level of priority for seniors

Many qualify for food stamps

First anniversary of veggie meals

HSU Over-60 Program still the best deal for seniors

Saving money by using over-the-counter medications

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Recipes invited
First anniversary of veggie meals
by Tara Sanders

Tex-Mex Style Black Bean Chili, Hearty Mushroom Stroganoff and Zesty Spinach Enchilada Casserole are only a few of the exciting vegetarian entrees offered at the three Humboldt Senior Nutrition Program dining centers.

The Nutrition Program launched the vegetarian option in November 2002 to meet the needs of a growing population of seniors who prefer to eat a vegetarian diet. The vegetarian option also adds a second entrée choice to the menu every day.

Since its start a year ago, this option accounts for 2.5 percent of all meals served at the dining centers in Eureka, Arcata and Fortuna. The number of people enjoying this second choice is growing each day as word gets around about the great recipes we have developed.

In honor of its first year anniversary, we will expand the meal service from a seven-day menu cycle to a 15-day menu cycle. We are not yet able to offer a vegetarian diet to those on home delivered meals.

If you have a tasty vegetarian recipe that you would like to pass along, mail it to Tara Sanders, Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka, CA 95501.

Tara Sanders is nutrition program manager. Her e-mail is tsanders@humsenior.org.