Cooking for Dysphagia and Other Swallowing Disorders: 101 Delicious Recipes and Techniques for Safe, Easy Eating

As our population ages, there is an increasing need for resources that help maintain a pureed diet. This book is born from a heartfelt desire to share valuable insights gained while caring for a loved one with dysphagia. It's the guide the author wished she had during her caregiver journey.

Cooking for Dysphagia features 101 easy-to-make, expertly tested recipes alongside a systematic approach to organizing your kitchen and pantry for dysphagia-friendly cooking.

With growing research highlighting a significant patient pool affected by dysphagia--approximately 15 million people nationwide--this book provides essential clinical information from respected practitioners. It addresses common challenges and knowledge gaps caregivers face when preparing appetizing meals for their loved ones. Furthermore, it offers solutions for caregivers struggling with senior nutritional needs, including:

• Over 101 delicious and safe recipes designed for busy caregivers
• The latest IDDSI standards and guidelines for pureed food
• Budget-friendly tools for creating a dysphagia-friendly kitchen
• Essential ingredients to stock your pantry, fridge, and freezer
• Tips to batch meal preparation, saving time, money, and effort
• Pointers on making pureed food look delicious, including piping

This guide adheres to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) food chart and the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate, ensuring that your meals meet the highest standards. All content has been reviewed and recipes tested by Mayo Clinic registered dietitian nutritionists, speech-language pathologists, and an occupational therapist.

Including contributions from:

• Dr. Walter Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H, chair of the renowned Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and author of Eat, Drink and Be Healthy.
• Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, a medical speech-language pathologist and a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders.
• Theresa Richard, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S, founder of the MedSLP Collective and host of the podcast Swallow Your Pride.