Category: Altered Elevated

Pureed IDDSI level 4 peanut butter cookie dough shaped to present like regular cookies

Altered Elevated

Same Pride: Presentation and Plating of Dysphagia Diets

Texture modification changes how food feels, but it doesn’t have to remove everything that makes a meal recognizable or appealing.

September 21, 2026 No Comments

Altered Elevated

Dysphagia-Friendly Fast Food

This guide focuses on adapting common fast food items for modified textures such as puréed, minced and moist, soft &

November 19, 2025 No Comments

Altered Elevated

Introducing the Altered Elevated Project: Making Dining Out More Inclusive

Dining out isn’t just about food, it’s about connection. Whether it’s catching up with friends, celebrating a milestone, or enjoying

June 21, 2025 No Comments

Amy Listermann, MS, CCC-SLP

Written by Amy Listermann, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist and founder of Same Menu. With over a decade in kitchen, I share practical and impactful ways to improve quality and nutrition while navigating difficulties chewing and swallowing. Expert in dysphagia-safe cooking and IDDSI aligned meals. Winner of 2019 international dysphagia recipe contest hosted by IDDSI.