St. Ignatius Seniors: Tips for eating more fruit and veggies

Getting an older adult to eat more fruits and vegetables can be challenging. Add fresh fruit, such as strawberries, blueberries or a banana to their morning cereal. Load up a pizza with peppers, onions and tomatoes.

Have a bowl of washed fruit in a bowl that is easy to grab and eat when they are craving something sweet.

Blend, puree or mash fruit or vegetables into foods they already enjoy. Sneak spinach into smoothies, grated carrots into meatloaf or chili, grated zucchini into baked goods, or pureed cauliflower into mashed potatoes.

Healthy dips such as Greek yogurt or hummus can make vegetables more appealing (from National Council on Aging and National Institute on Aging websites).

The next bingo game is 2 p.m. Aug. 15.

Everyone is welcome at our meals (young and old). Come enjoy a delicious meal and good conversation. If you want a take-out meal, please call 406-745-4462 by 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday and by 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday; lunch is served at noon Tuesday and Friday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Menus for the month are available in the entryway.

The main dishes for the upcoming week include fish and cottage cheese with tomato slices, Friday, July 24; goulash, Tuesday, July 28; and vegetable beef soup, Friday, July 31. Milk is available at all meals.

Our senior center is available for rent; call for information. If you have questions about obtaining Elder Commodities, call or stop by for information and an application.

Gentle Yoga is Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ($5); bring your own mat.