Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook: Over 150 Tasty and Nutritious Recipes for People Who Have Difficulty Swallowing

by Donna L. Weihofen; JoAnne Robbins; Paula A. Sullivan

• ISBN13: 9780471283362
• ISBN10: 0471283363
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Delicious and nourishing recipes that are easy to eat and swallow The simple act of eating is a challenge for millions of people whose ability to chew and swallow has been compromised by the debilitating effects of age or disease. The Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook presents a collection of more than 150 nutritious recipes that make eating enjoyable and satisfying for anyone who has difficulty chewing or swallowing. It also shares helpful tips and techniques to make eating easier for the elderly and those with such diseases as Parkinson's, AIDS, or head and neck cancers. Donna L. Weihofen, RD, MS (Verona, WI), is a nutritionist and the author of The Cancer Survival Cookbook (0-471-34668-3) and Magic Spices (Wiley: 0-471-34683-7). JoAnne Robbins, PhD (Madison, WI), is founder of the University of Wisconsin's clinical Swallowing Service. Paula A. Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP (Madison, WI), is a speech pathologist who specializes in swallowing rehabilitation.

Author Biography

Donna L. Weihofen, R.D., M.S., is a nutritionist and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics JoAnne Robbins, PH.D., CCC-SLP, is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, where she began the clinical Swallowing Service. Her research on the effects of aging and age-related diseases on swallowing has been supported by federal funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs Paula A. Sullivan, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech pathologist who specializes in swallowing rehabilitation at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. She is also a clinical instructor in the Division of Otolaryngology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital Medical School

Table of Contents

Preface.

INTRODUCTION.

Why This Book?

PART ONE: Understanding Swallowing and Swallowing Difficulties.

1. How We Swallow.

2. Swallowing Safely and Easily.

3. Tailored Food Textures and Nutrition Tips.

4. Tips for Easy Swallowing.

PART TWO: The Recipes.

Appetizers.

Soups.

Main Courses.

Meatless Main Courses.

Side Dishes.

Vegetables.

Sauces and Spreads.

Desserts.

Beverages.

APPENDIX A: Dietary Supplements.

APPENDIX B: Resources and Product Information.

Index