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377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum

377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum

Update: 2025-09-21
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Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—affects millions worldwide, especially older adults and those in care settings. For these individuals, mealtime can become a source of anxiety, frustration, and even malnutrition. But what if texture-modified diets could be transformed from a clinical necessity into a source of dignity, comfort, and joy? 


In a this week’s episode, Andy Cullum—renowned chef, IDDSI trainer, and advocate for person-centered dysphagia care—shared his journey, philosophy, and actionable strategies for revolutionizing the dining experience for people with swallowing difficulties.


This in-depth podcast distills Andy’s expert advice, offering practical guidance for chefs, caregivers, clinicians, and anyone passionate about improving mealtimes for those on modified textured diets.


Episode Show Notes: https://syppodcast.com/377

The IDDSI Guy Website - https://www.theiddsiguy.com/


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377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum

377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S