DYSPHAGIA BLOG

The hero of a dysphagia kitchen…
Brie Simons Brie Simons

The hero of a dysphagia kitchen…

Sauce. Yes, you read that right. Sauce. The perfect accompaniment to any meal. Not only do they help to soften foods, but they also help bind flavours to make them sing. A secret in every dysphagia kitchen is to have a range of sauces prepared in the fridge at any one time…

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Leading the way for dysphagia cookbooks
Brie Simons Brie Simons

Leading the way for dysphagia cookbooks

Adjustment, standardisation, restriction, variation. Who would have thought these words would ever come close to the description of a meal, a bite of food or dinner preparation? But, for many living with dysphagia (dis-fay-juh; swallowing impairment), this is their reality. Meals require careful adjustment to ensure that each mouthful is swallowed safely….

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What is dysphagia?
Brie Simons Brie Simons

What is dysphagia?

Dysphagia (dis-fay-juh) // noun
Swallowing disorder

Humans swallow an average of 500-700 times per day. For someone living with dysphagia, this battle can take a huge toll on one’s attitude towards mealtimes…

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