My mother reached a point where she could no longer be cared for at home. She received good care at a skilled nursing facility, but out of necessity, they were very cautious of any potential dangers to their patients. When my mother choked on a piece of hard cantaloupe, they immediately changed her diet and from that point on, they only gave her pureed foods.
Even though my mother was senile, she was not stupid. She new this new food looked and tasted awful and to her credit, she refused to eat it. I understand the facility’s concerns and they were not wrong to try the pureed food, but what made me smile was my mother refusing to lower her standards in the taste and texture of her food.
Are your standards in food choices as high? I am sure you do not eat all of your food pureed, but do you demand great taste and the highest amount of nutrition from the food you eat? If you do, then you must eat real food and cook it yourself. Real foods, the ones that do not come with a label, have great taste, texture, aroma and visual appeal. Real food has all of the nutrition and fiber Mother Nature gave it.
If your diet is primarily fast food, takeout, pre-packaged, processed and manufactured foods then your standards are very low. Convenient and instant foods have their place, but it is not a good idea to make them the mainstay of your diet. Choosing delicious nutritious food is not difficult. If a senile person can do it, you can too.
Cooking is easier than you think and you are worth the time and effort it takes.
Simple cooking idea: Do not peel garlic. Bang the clove with the flat side of your knife. The peel will then come off easily.
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