Meal Nutrition
In many cases, Meals on Wheels can cater to specific dietary needs that result from having conditions like diabetes, heart disease or swallowing difficulties, ensuring seniors receive adequate nutrients in portion-controlled servings that align with current dietary guidelines. These nutritious, age-appropriate meals help keep them healthy and independent.
Nutritionally balanced home delivered meals are prepared from scratch in our central kitchen. Meals meet or exceed 1/3 RDA requirements and are prepared with no added salt. On average our meals contain 1,200mg per meal or less of sodium.
Meal Types
Each meal package includes:
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a meat or protein entree
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a potato, rice or pasta side dish
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a vegetable side dish
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fresh fruit or dessert
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juice
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milk
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bread
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margarine and condiments
Meals can be delivered cold or hot, depending on the plan you select. Cold meals come with heating instructions for both microwaves and ovens to allow the client to enjoy at their convenience.
Delivery
Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Depending on the client's selection criteria, we provide hot meals, cold meals and weekly frozen meal delivery. Additional frozen meals can be delivered during the week for use during weekends or holidays.