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Soft Food for Elderly, Healthy Senior Citizen Easy to Chew Indian Food

Soft Food for Elderly. easy to chew food for senior citizens. Easy to chew or soft foods can be a boon for the elderly who have difficulty chewing due to loss of teeth. It is important that they continue to consume nutritious and balanced meals to remain active and healthy. The best soft foods are those that are soft and moist in their natural form, they can also be mashed, puréed or moisture can be added to make food easier to chew.

वरिष्ठ नागरिक चबाने के लिए आसान - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Senior Citizen Easy to Chew recipes in Hindi)
વરિષ્ઠ નાગરિકો માટે ચાવા માં સરળની રેસિપિ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Senior Citizen Easy to Chew recipes in Gujarati)


4 important points for senior citizens to chew food.

1.  Choose fruits that are naturally soft such as banana, all types of berries such as strawberry, raspberry, chickoo, pear that can be chewed without any problem. Banana, muskmelon, watermelon, strawberries can be added to milkshakes and smoothies.

Try Strawberry Yoghurt or banana apple smoothie recipe which can be had for breakfast.

Banana Apple SmoothieBanana Apple Smoothie

2. Choose soft and moist foods. You can chop, mash, mince, grind or purée foods to give it an easy-to-chew texture. Curd Rice and Bajra Khichdi are great if your looking for good rice options that are nutritious and can be eaten without much hassle.

Curd Rice, South Indian Curd Rice RecipeCurd Rice, South Indian Curd Rice Recipe

3. Include soups and broths that contain vegetables such as spinach, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and carrots.

For nourishing soups choices, try Quick Vegetable Broth and Green peas carrot and cauliflower soup. 

Quick Vegetable BrothQuick Vegetable Broth

4. Cereals such as oats, rice, jowar, ragi, can be consumed in the form of porridge or khichdi Jowar and Vegetable Porridge is sure to keep you full for a long time. Remember to add chopped and boiled veggies in your porridge to make it nutritious and fiber rich.

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Pumpkin Dry Vegetable recipe
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healthy kaddu ki sabzi recipe | kaddu ki sookhi sabzi | bhoplya chi bhaji | Indian style pumpkin sabzi | with 36 amazing images. healthy kaddu ki sabzi recipe is ....

Healthy Lemon Rice recipe
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healthy lemon rice recipe | quick and easy healthy lemon rice | South Indian style healthy lemon rice | healthy lemon rice side dish | with 15 amazing images. healthy l ....

Dal Moghlai ( Low Cholesterol Recipe) recipe
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If you wish to pamper yourself, there is no better way than to cook yourself some luxuriant Moghlai food! Moghlai cuisine is generally quite rich, with abundant use of spices and dairy products like ghee, cream and butter. However, we have ....

Apple Banana Smoothie, Healthy Banana Apple Smoothie recipe
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apple banana smoothie recipe | healthy banana apple smoothie | Indian apple banana smoothie with yogurt | with 16 amazing images. apple banana smoothie recipe | healthy ....

Masoor Dal with Spinach, Protein Rich Recipes recipe
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masoor dal with spinach recipe | protein rich dal | dal palak | with 18 amazing images. masoor dal recipe is a versatile Indian food which can find a place in every household. Learn how to ....

Spinach Dosa recipe
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Khatta Meetha Chana Chaat recipe
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khatta meetha chana chaat recipe | khatti meethi chana chaat | chickpeas chaat | healthy snack for kids | with step by step photos. khatta meetha chana chaat is a ....

Lauki ki Kheer, Doodhi Kheer Recipe recipe
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Who does not like to dig into kheer, the all-time favourite desi dessert! But, if that lovely treat has left back a stain of guilt in your heart, then perhaps you can try this kheer with a difference! A reasonably healthy way to satisfy your sweet ....

Paneer Tamatar Paratha recipe
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paneer tamatar paratha recipe | healthy tomato paneer paratha | stuffed tomato paratha | with 28 amazing images. paneer tamatar paratha is an interesting variation of the paneer paratha wit ....

Oats and Moong Dal Dahi Vada recipe
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oats and moong dal dahi vada recipe | non fried oats moong dal dahi vada | healthy oats dahi vada | with 39 amazing images. Learn how to make oats and moong dal dahi vada recipe |

Cucumber and Carrot Curd Rice recipe
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cucumber and carrot curd rice recipe | Indian carrot cucumber curd rice | South Indian curd rice with carrots | cucumber carrot curd for acidity with 19 amazing images. ....

Blackberry Banana Smoothie Recipe, Antioxidant Rich recipe
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A lusciously creamy smoothie featuring an attractive blend of blackberries, banana and curd laced with honey, this is an awesome way to harness the benefits of blackberries for your well-being. It has a fancy colour, fruity aroma and fabulous taste, which make it a favourite with everyone. You c ....

Lemon Rice Recipe ( Microwave) recipe
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Lemon Rice is an all-time favourite rice preparation in South India, where it is made on a regular basis for lunch or dinner, offered as prasad to devotees at temples, served as part of a wedding spread, and carried frequently in the dabba to work or school. With a holistic flavour that combin ....

Green Peas, Carrot and Cauliflower Soup recipe
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A crunchy and satiating option, the Green Peas, Carrot and Cauliflower Soup is a wholesome and tasteful soup that retains the natural flavours of the veggies to the hilt. It makes use of fibre-rich ingredients like green peas, cauliflower, cabbage and carrots. Avoid straining to retain the fibre con ....

Peanut Tikki, Groundnut Tikkis recipe
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Senior Citizen Easy to Chew
 on 04 Sep 20 11:54 AM
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i came across these wonderful recipes while searching for ideas to make my mom eat better. Thank you for sharing these nutritious recipes. will try them out soon!
Tarla Dalal
04 Sep 20 01:07 PM
   Shakila, we are delighted that this helped your mom. Thanks for letting us know.

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