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CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW A PERSON WITH DYSPHAGIA FEELS WHEN THEY OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR OR PANTRY AND REALIZE THAT EVERYTHING INSIDE IS NOW OFF-LIMITS?

 

Dysphagia is far more than just a dietary restriction.

It’s a reality that profoundly disrupts daily life.

Every meal becomes a challenge, and every craving for a new flavor is met with limitations.

Television is full of cooking shows and enticing ads showcasing delicious meals, but for someone with dysphagia, it’s just a string of reminders of what is no longer possible.

Even grocery shopping becomes a true ordeal, where every aisle is filled with unattainable temptations.

 

THIS IS MY STORY.

 

In September 2022, my life changed following a medical procedure that did not go as planned.

I woke up in intensive care after undergoing a tracheotomy, followed by a gastrostomy.

That experience marked an irreversible turning point in my daily life.

Overnight, I became dysphagic.

I was forced to adopt a diet consisting solely of purées, supplemented by enteral feeding. (¹)

After spending 22 days in the hospital, I was soon confronted with a harsh reality—the lack of suitable solutions for people with dysphagia or swallowing disorders in the market.

There are many resources for different medical conditions.

Yet, when it comes to nutrition for those with dysphagia, options remain scarce and often unsatisfactory.

Faced with this reality, and driven by my passion for cooking,I gradually made the decision to create a collection of easy adapted recipes.

 

THIS IS HOW MY BOOK ”I can eat too! WAS BORN.

 

This cookbook aims to bring back the joy of eating to those who, like me, must navigate a modified diet.

I want to offer delicious alternatives—savory meals that respect dysphagia-related constraints while reigniting the desire to cook and share meals.

Dysphagia affects nearly 3 million Canadians, including 560,000 in Quebec.

One in 17 people will develop swallowing difficulties in their lifetime.

For those over 50, it affects one in 10.

Whether due to an accident, cancer, cognitive disease, or other causes, these disorders can make eating difficult and lead to isolation and frustration.

With this book, my goal is to reduce mealtime frustration and make food more enjoyable and accessible.

Beyond taste, my work can also support dysphagic seniors in staying at home longer,helping them preserve their independence and continue enjoying meals tailored to their condition.

Because eating should never be a source of anxiety—it should be a moment of pleasure and connection.

And I want you to be able to enjoy that, too.

 

 

 

(¹) After a gastrostomy, enteral feeding is done using a syringe and extension tube.

(A gastrostomy is a tube directly inserted into your stomach, protruding through a small incision in your skin.

It allows you to receive adequate nutrition and hydration.)