Foods that Encourage Chewing

1. Cubes of hard cheese such as cheddar, Monterrey jack, and American
2. Cubes of white meat, chicken roll, and turkey roll
3. Partially cooked carrots, potatoes, green beans – cubed or cut in lengths for biting
4. Grilled cheese sandwiches – cubes or strips
5. French toast – cubes or strips
6. Firm omelets – cubes or strips
7. Waffles – cubes or strips
8. Crunchy cereals – Kix, cheerios
9. Fresh bananas – cubed
10. Canned fruits – pears, peaches, etc.
11. Tofu cubes – may need to add flavoring

Second Stage:

1. Cubes of harder food – bologna, turkey hot dogs, poaches chicken
2. Cold meatloaf cubed
3. Firm, solid meatballs
4. French fries – strips
5. Chicken nuggets – cubes or strips
6. Ravioli – cubed
7. Ziti noodles cooked al dente
8. Toast – cubes or strips
9. Pepperidge Farms “Goldfish” crackers
10. Fresh fruits in cubes or strips – peaches, pears, etc.
11. Firmly cooked vegetables – cubes of strips

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