A Dysphagia Diet is used for people who have difficulty swallowing. Foods on this diet are easier to chew and move around in your mouth. This will reduce the risk of food and liquids going the wrong way. Foods that are on mechanical soft diets are all made of moist and soft textures. Eating foods not allowed on this diet will increase your chance of swallowing problems and can result in food going into your airway (windpipe) instead of your esophagus (food tube). Food or liquid that goes…

If you have ulcerative colitis, your diet plays an important role in treating and managing your symptoms, especially in controlling flare-ups.

As we age, we may lose fine motor skills. In some cases, this muscle loss includes dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. Seniors who cannot swallow well typically transition to a mechanical soft or pureed food diet. These diets are used for preventative purposes, and may even come with a doctor's order. They are particularly important for people who:

Wanting some soft foods for seniors? Look no further. This roundup features a variety of fantastic recipes to try for yourself.

Here are meal ideas and a grocery store shopping list for soft foods. This is based on my experience as I cook dinner for my husband who is missing teeth.

Soft food diet doesn't have to be as boring as most people think they do. There's a ton of things you can do to make it enjoyable!

Swallowing disorders can occur at any age but are more common among the elderly, particularly those living with dementia or affected by strokes. Dysphagia is the medical term to describe difficulty swallowing.

A level 2 dysphagia diet is a special eating plan. Your healthcare provider may tell you to use it if you have mild to moderate dysphagia and are able to do some chewing.

There are so many healthy foods that can be pureed to create simple, tasty meals. Use this handy list of soft food diet recipes for you or your loved ones.

Oh my goodness - I have a yummy new recipe to share with you today!! :) I have been keeping track of my macros lately and it seems like I am ALWAYS short on protein. (You can only eat so many chicken breasts and protein shakes, right?) So a friend of mine told me about this yummy protein Jell-O. It's basically like a Jell-O salad but made with greek yogurt instead of whip cream. Delish! Ingredients: 1 cup set sugar-free Jell-O, any flavor (I used strawberry) 1 container (6-8 oz) plain greek…