Give Me a Solid: Rediscovering Food and Joy When Chewing or Swallowing Proves Difficult

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Joanne Brouard

Give Me a Solid

Rediscovering Food and Joy When Chewing or Swallowing Proves Difficult

Joanne Brouard

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English

Joanne Brouard
02 July 2025

Dietetics & nutrition; Diets & dieting; Cookery, food & drink; Health & wholefood cookery

Discover ways to eat SOLID FOOD when swallowing gets tough!

When eating becomes tricky, many simple pleasures - mealtime, comfort, and connection with others - can slip away. But it doesn't have to be that way.

In this uniquely personal and practical cookbook, Joanne Brouard, who struggles with swallowing due to OPMD, shares what helped her rediscover joy in food and daily life despite her condition.

This book is for anyone who finds it hard to chew or swallow, and for those who cook for them. With compassion, everyday tips, and creative original recipes, Give Me a Solid brings comfort back to the table.

Beautifully illustrated with the author's art, this is more than a cookbook. It's a helping hand and a reminder that you can reclaim joy, one solid bite at a time.

By: Joanne Brouard
Imprint: Joanne Brouard
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9781068985928
ISBN 10: 1068985925
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 02 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joanne Brouard is a career communicator. She was a host and journalist for community television before becoming editor-in-chief of the Quebec edition of Salon Magazine, then publisher and editor-in-chief of Jouvence and Esthemag Pro magazines across Canada. Suffering from dysphagia for the past 25 years, she has developed and adapted recipes that are easy to chew and swallow, and a resilience that enables her to live a full life despite her condition.

Reviews for Give Me a Solid: Rediscovering Food and Joy When Chewing or Swallowing Proves Difficult

""Give Me a Solid: Rediscovering Food and Joy When Chewing or Swallowing Proves Difficult is a thoughtful and well-constructed book that balances practical guidance with heartfelt writing. Brouard's anecdotes and recipes are comfortably presented and accessible, offering clear explanations without a lot of medical jargon.""-Readers' Favorite, 5 stars