Texture B - MINCED & MOIST This food texture includes foods which are soft, moist and easily formed into a ball. Foods must not contain any hard or sharp lumps and should be easily mashed or broken into pieces no bigger than 0.5 cm (1/4 inch). Children less then 5 years require the food pieces to 0.2 – 0.5 cm. It is important that texture modified diets are well balanced. Choose a variety of foods for your meals. This will ensure that your body is getting all the nutrients it needs. RECOMMENDED FOODS Moist mince dishes eg. Spaghetti bolognaise Casseroles, stews and fish dishes (May require blending to reduce the particle size). Serve with extra gravy or sauce Slightly mashed legumes eg. Baked beans Tofu in small pieces or crumbled Protein Soufflés or quiches with small soft chunks Alternatives Poached, scrambled or soft cooked eggs Serve with sauces to assist swallowing Soft well-cooked vegetables that are easily mashed with a fork Vegetables Vegetables should be chopped or mashed into pieces that are not larger than 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) Homemade or canned soups with soft pieces no Soup bigger than 0.5 cm (1/4 inch). Cooked cereal with small soft lumps eg. Porridge, Breakfast semolina Well moistened corn flakes, rice bubbles, or wheat Cereals flakes or wheat flake biscuits Well cooked pasta or noodles with sauce eg. Other Lasagne, moist macaroni cheese (note – some dishes may require blending or mashing) Cereals Very soft rice that holds together Soft stewed or canned fruit that is finely diced or pureed Fruit Seedless watermelon Fresh fruit that is soft enough to mash with a fork eg. banana, pawpaw Meat Chicken Fish Dairy foods Desserts Milk, milkshakes, fruit smoothies Yoghurt (plain or with fruit), Fruche Custard , Mousse, Ice cream Very soft cheese with small lumps eg Cottage Soft fruit pies with bottom crust only Soft moist sponge with lots of custard/ cream eg. tiramisu, trifle Plain, softened chocolate - easily chewed FOODS TO AVOID Dishes with large chunks. Dry, tough or gristly meat. Casseroles hard or fibrous particles eg. Corn, onion. Nuts Undercooked legumes Large pieces of Tofu Hard boiled or crisp fried eggs Hard or fibrous vegetables including: peas, corn, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, asparagus Soups that have large chunks or fibrous particles eg. corn, rice Course or dry cereals Eg. All-bran. Cereals with nuts or dried fruit All Bread, sandwiches, crackers Rice that does not hold together eg. long-grain, basmati Whole pieces of fruit Stewed fruit with skin or seeds, or to too hard to mash with a fork Fibrous fruits eg. Pineapple Yoghurt with nuts, seeds or hard pieces Cheese slices and cubes Sticky cheese eg. camembert Dry coarse cakes Bread pudding Anything with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut or pineapple. Adapted from the Australian standardised definitions and terminology for texture-modified foods and fluids, Nutrition & Dietetics 2007; 64 (Suppl. 2) This sign highlights items that are not safe for people who need thickened fluids. In some cases these items can be thickened to make them safe. Some handy hints This is a consensus document by Queensland Health Dietitians. Developed: 2007 Review: Dec 2009 Disclaimer: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/masters/copyright.asp • • • • You may need to eat and drink more often to maintain your weight and prevent dehydration. Eat six (6) small meals a day instead of 3 larger ones. This important for people who get tired when eating larger meals or people who are slow eaters. Modify the meals that the rest of your household is eating. This will save time and money. Use foods of different colours to make your meals look more appealing. Use herbs and spices to add interest to foods. Suggested meal plan Individualised Meal Plan Breakfast: Cereal well moistened with milk Scrambled or poached eggs Stewed fruit (finely diced) with yoghurt Breakfast __________________________________ __________________________________ Morning Tea Banana or dairy dessert Nutritious drink Lunch/Light Meal Casserole / stew (slightly blended) or mashed baked beans or scrambled egg Mashed (eg potato) or finely diced vegetables or a nourishing soup Soft diced fruit and/or dessert __________________________________ Morning Tea __________________________________ __________________________________ Lunch/Light Meal Afternoon Tea Soft diced fruit and/or dessert Nutritious drink __________________________________ Dinner/Main Meal Casserole /stew, mince or fish dish with extra sauce (may require blending) Mashed or finely diced vegetables Dessert and or fruit __________________________________ Supper Dairy dessert Nutritious drink __________________________________ __________________________________ Afternoon Tea __________________________________ Dinner/Main Meal __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Supper __________________________________ __________________________________ This is a consensus document by Queensland Health Dietitians. Developed: 2007 Review: Dec 2009 Disclaimer: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/masters/copyright.asp
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