List Books » Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook: Over 150 Tasty and Nutritious Recipes for People Who Have Difficulty Swallowing
Authors: Donna L. Weihofen, Paula A. Sullivan, JoAnne Robbins
ISBN-13: 9780471200741, ISBN-10: 0471200743
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: July 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
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.
Preface | v | |
Introduction: Why This Book? | 1 | |
Part 1 | Understanding Swallowing and Swallowing Difficulties | 5 |
1 | How We Swallow | 7 |
2 | Swallowing Safely and Easily | 11 |
3 | Tailored Food Textures and Nutrition Tips | 20 |
4 | Tips for Easy Swallowing | 32 |
Part 2 | The Recipes | 49 |
Appetizers | 51 | |
Soups | 62 | |
Main Courses | 87 | |
Meatless Main Courses | 126 | |
Side Dishes | 144 | |
Vegetables | 155 | |
Sauces and Spreads | 167 | |
Desserts | 183 | |
Beverages | 222 | |
Appendix A | Dietary Supplements | 237 |
Appendix B | Resources and Product Information | 242 |
Index | 247 |