| Dysphagia Diet Fluids |
| Thin Fluids |
All fluids that are thin at room temperature: water/ice chips/juices/ tea/liquid nutritional supplements/ regular or strained soups/ice cream/jello. |
| Nectar Thick Fluids |
Thin fluids that are thickened to the consistency of nectar and are sipped from a cup: nectar thick juices, milk, water, soup. |
| Honey Thick Fluids |
Thin fluids that are thickened to the consistency of liquid honey but can be sipped from a cup: honey thick juices, milk, water, soup. |
| Honey Thick/Thin Fluids |
Honey thickened fluids with the addition of thin fluids as determined in consultation with the patients/ resident/SDM and the SLP/RD. |
| Honey Thick Clear Fluids |
Only honey thickened CLEAR fluids are allowed (no textures): honey thick apple/orange/cranberry juice and honey thick water. |
| Honey Thick Full Fluids |
Only honey thickened FULL fluids are allowed (no textures): honey thick juices/water/mild/soup/hot cereals/custard/pudding/smooth yogurt. |
| Pudding Thick Fluids |
Thin Fluids that are thickened to the consistency of pudding and are eaten with a spoon: pudding thick juices/mild/water/soup/custards, high energy puddings/smooth yogurt. |
| Pudding Thick/Thin Fluids |
Pudding thickened fluids with the addition of thin fluids as determined in consultation with the patient/resident/SDM/and the SLP/RD. |
| Pudding Thick Clear Fluids |
Only pudding thickened CLEAR fluids are allowed (no textures): pudding thick/apple/cranberry juices and pudding thick water. |
| Pudding Thick Full Fluids |
Only pudding thickened FULL fluids are allowed (no textures): pudding thick juices/water/mild/soups: hot cereals, custard, pudding, smooth yogurt. |
| Dysphagia Diet Textures |
| Regular |
All items are served unmodified. |
| Ready |
Same as regular but roast meats are diced. |
| Diced Meat/Modified Vegetable |
Most meats are diced/soft proteins are allowed whole (meatloaf); also allowed: bananas, watermelon, strawberries etc); not allowed: raw vegetables, brussel sprouts, large pieces of cauliflower, whole corn. |
| Minced meat/Modified Vegetable |
Most meats are minced, soft protein items are allowed, nothing on a bun, no brussel sprouts, florets of cauliflower or broccoli, no stir fry (mince before serving); allowed: mashed potatoes, macaroni salads, bananas, sliced strawberries and seedless watermelon. |
| Minced |
Minced meats, vegetables, mashed potatoes, potato puffs, scalloped potatoes, cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, fresh bananas, minced strawberries, seedless watermelon. |
| Minced/Pureed |
Minced mead and vegetables, mashed potatoes (not rice), soft casseroles, scrambled eggs, pureed fruits, strained soups, oatmeal or cream of wheat. |
| Pureed Entrée/Modified Bread |
Same as above; can add crustless bread toast, moist cakes. |
| Pureed with oatmeal |
Oatmeal, foods with a pudding type consistency, all entree must be pureed. |
| Pureed |
All foods with a pudding type consistency, all entrees to be pureed, bread with diet syrup. No bananas, cottage cheese, oatmeal, old cereal, peanut butter. |
