A soft food diet is made up of foods that are easy to digest. They’re usually soft in texture and low in fiber. The idea is to eat foods that are easy to swallow and that you don’t need to chew much.

A mechanical soft diet comprises soft-textured foods that a person has pureed, mashed, or blended. This can be beneficial for people who experience difficulty chewing or swallowing. There are various ...

When we feel sick to our stomach, our body asks for a break in the digestive effort. Following a bland diet gives us just what we need: light, easy-to-digest foods cooked in a way that does not demand ...

A common joke is that the chore of pandemic cooking has reduced us to eating piles of slop. But for a weird, specific, tertiary reason, I actually was. In May, I burned my esophagus. My doctor ...

Many people are drinking less sugary soft drink than in the past. This is a great win for public health, given the recognized risks of diets high in sugar-sweetened drinks. But over time, intake of ...