These recipes have been created with the help of stroke survivors, and are a great way of helping you to eat healthy and regain your confidence in the kitchen.
Cooking after stroke can feel like a challenging task. You may have a disability you didn't have before. And you may be thinking about what goes into your food more than ever.
That's why we've created a series of videos showing recipes and cooking techniques designed specifically for stroke survivors.
All recipes have been approved by a certified dietician and dysphagia specialist.
Click on the recipe title for the list of ingredients, per serving nutritional profile and dysphagia guidance. You can also download a highly accessible version of the recipe.
Related articles
Click the blogs below to read more about the chefs and stroke survivors we worked with on these videos:
- Cooking with Chris - The team have been busy working on an exciting new video project, featuring the ever-inspiring chef and stroke survivor, Chris King from Chequers Kitchen.
- Tips for cooking without salt - When we first learn to cook, it can be easy to use salt as a way to enhance the flavour of our foods. But there are other ways.
- Five tips for a healthy diet - We all know diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But it can be hard to find the right foods. That's why we’ve put together five tips to help.
Diet after stroke
If you are looking for more information about diet after stroke:
- You can download our guide on Healthy eating and stroke
- We also have an online guide to Eating a healthy diet
- Read this article from Kelly Fortune at Wiltshire Farm Foods all about Eating well after stroke
- Find out more about cooking with less salt from Season with Sense, a public health campaign.
We also have other videos on our YouTube channel, featuring information from dietitian Linda and the voices of stroke survivors. You can also find more tips from Chris on this Season with Sense video.
In addition to general information, we also have specific information about how your stroke may have affected the way you eat:
Disclaimer
You assume responsibility for your health and safety when following the guidance in our videos. We do not accept liability for any injury or illness. Ensure appropriate workspace and clothing while preparing food. Be mindful of allergies. These videos are not intended to give advice on nutrition or kitchen safety.
If you have swallowing difficulties, you should check that the consistency of the food/recipe is suitable or can be modified to the recommended level on the IDDSI framework based on the advice of your speech and language therapist. If you need any further advice, please contact your speech and language therapist.