Harry: I was given the level 3 liquidised diet, and created a level 4 dessert for the competition. I found sticking to the level 3 diet very challenging. I struggled to keep a normal nutritional profile of a meal while keeping to the correct consistency, I tended to produce too much volume which was unrealistic to consume. I made a peanut butter milkshake for breakfast, however I found by adding oats and bananas I made the consistency too thick and had to start again. I also struggled to get used to the consistency when using the Nutilis clear thickener, I found it to alter the taste of the meal significantly. Overall I spent a lot time, energy, and thought into creating interesting meals, however the outcome was minimal in terms of taste and overall satisfaction.
I found making a level 4 pureed dessert a lot easier than the level 3 consistency. I chose a to make a chocolate mousse dessert which was a simple recipe and I didn't have to add any Nutilis clear thickener. I found using the IDDSI app a useful tool whilst cooking to quickly check if my consistency matched the criteria.
I found the Swallowing Awareness day very insightful it was useful discussing peoples consistency and their experiences , and utilising the information provided by both the dietetic team, and the speech and language team. The bake off was a very fun way to gain more experience with the new IDDIS framework, and as result I feel I have gained a broader understanding to discuss with patients.
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