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Default Supplementing the Elderly (mostly for Jill)

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Gloria P wrote:
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> While not everybody has to face this, some of us do.
>>>>
>>>> Caring for elderly parents.
>>>>
>>>> Cooking for them can be a rewarding chore but still difficult,
>>>> especially when you are trying to make sure they get all the
>>>> "things" they need in their diet and it's up to them to eat it.
>>>>
>>>> I just purchased 3 large containers of Vionate (Jefferspets.com) to
>>>> add to dad's food as I cannot always trust him to take his
>>>> supplements,
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The only problem with it is it tends to add a slightly gritty
>>>> texture due to the mineral content. I'm eating some of the crab
>>>> and cheese omelet I just made for dad to test it out. It's not
>>>> bad.
>>>>
>>>> Only time will tell...
>>>>
>>>> It's well hidden in scrambled eggs and meatloaf type items.
>>>
>>> How about in bread or muffins? Brownies? I.E. something that's
>>> FUN to eat.
>>>
>>> gloria p

>>
>> She loves ice cream; just had a couple of scoops with butterscotch
>> topping
>>
>> Jill

>
> Vionate might work in the topping if you added nuts. <g>


Sorry, she can't chew nuts.