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Cooking for one or two
Preparing food in small amounts can be challenging. If you are cooking just for yourself you could be tempted to skip meals or resort to just having ‘tea and toast’. Don’t give in! To be well nourished it is important not to skip me...
Milk and other dairy foods
Dairy foods are nutritious. Try to include dairy foods at both main meals and snack time. Dairy foods include milk, cheese, yoghurt and custard. These foods supply protein, fat, minerals (especially calcium) vitamins and carbohydrate. Milk includes ...
The importance of eating enough protein
The risk of being poorly nourished increases with age. Not eating enough of the right foods can lead to poor nutrition, undesirable weight loss and loss of muscle. Decreased muscle mass means loss of strength and increased frailty. Muscle loss has be...
Volunteer Profile - Sue Szumowski
Sue has worked as a volunteer with Inverell Meals on Wheels for 21 Years. Sue dedicates her time 1 day a month but is always readily available if needed, this was certainly demonstrated during the height of Covid, when many of our elderly volunteers...
Staff Profile - Kerrie
The wonderful and vivacious Kerrie has been with us since June 2020. After working many years with Caltex both here and in Glen Innes so is now the Meals Coordinator at Inverell Meals on Wheels. Kerry oversees the ordering of meals for all our clien...
Police Volunteers
Officers from Inverell Police have assisted us in visiting client recently. As well as Debbie Turner who helps us on a daily basis.Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who help to keep our wheels in motion!You are welcome to help us for one day...
