While the goal of diet modification for people diagnosed with dysphagia is to decrease their risk of aspirating food, it is not always easy to follow new dietary recommendations.
Some patients may not accept diet modification.¹ If taste, variety, simplicity and convenience are issues, THICK & EASY® products may be a solution.
Day 1
Breakfast
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Maple Cinnamon French Toast
- 8 fl oz THICK & EASY® Dairy Drink
- 4 fl oz THICK & EASY® Clear Orange Juice
Lunch
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Roasted Turkey with Bread Stuffing and Green Beans
- 4 fl oz THICK & EASY® Clear Thickened Apple Juice
- 8 fl oz Fortified Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (VIEW RECIPE)
Supper
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Homestyle Beef with Potatoes and Corn
- 8 fl oz THICK & EASY® Dairy Drink
- 1/2 cup Apple Sauce
- THICK & EASY® Clear Beverages
Snack
- 6 oz Smooth Yogurt
Day 2
Breakfast
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Scrambled Eggs with Potatoes, Cheese and Bacon
- 8 fl oz THICK & EASY® Dairy Drink
- 4 fl oz THICK & EASY® Clear Cranberry Juice
Lunch
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
- 4 fl oz THICK & EASY® Clear Kiwi Strawberry Drink
- 8 fl oz Fortified Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (VIEW RECIPE)
Supper
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Italian Style Lasagna with Meat Sauce
- 8 fl oz THICK & EASY® Dairy Drink
- 1/2 cup Smooth Pudding
- THICK & EASY® Clear Beverages
Snack
- 8 fl oz Mixed Fruit Smoothie (VIEW RECIPE)
Day 3
Breakfast
- 1/2 c Fortified Rice Cereal (VIEW RECIPE)
- 8 fl oz THICK & EASY® Dairy Drink
- 4 fl oz THICK & EASY® Clear Orange Juice
Lunch
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Homestyle Beef with Potatoes and Corn served with barbeque sauce
- 4 fl oz THICK & EASY® Clear Cranberry Juice
Supper
- 7 oz THICK & EASY® Puree Maple Cinnamon French Toast served with fruit puree
- 8 fl oz THICK & EASY ® Dairy Drink
- THICK & EASY® Clear Beverages
Snack
- 8 fl oz MED PASS® 2.0 Fortified Nutritional Shake, served in small quantities during the day makes it easy to swallow
1. Promoting Shared Decision-Making in Rehabilitation: Development of a Framework for Situations When Patients with Dysphagia Refuse Diet Modification Recommended by the Treating Team. Franceen Kaizer, Anna-Maria Spiridigliozzi, Matthew R. Hunt, Dysphagia (2012) 27:81-87.
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