24 hours Puree Day 5th june
April 27, 202624 hours Purée Day June 5th 2026
Live one day in the shoes of a person with dysphagia
Goal: To raise awareness, foster understanding, and support people who live every day with swallowing difficulties.
One day. One gesture. A reality that thousands experience at every meal. What if, for just 24 hours, you ate like a person with dysphagia? Not to imitate. Not to play. But to understand.
What you’ll feel:
• The monotony that sets in
• The gaze of others
• The constant vigilance
• The meal that becomes not a pleasure, but a risk to manage for many, this is every day without pause, without choice.
The Challenge
For 24 hours, consume only:
• Puréed foods (smooth or mashed texture)
• Thickened liquids, if you wish to go further
The goal isn’t to perfectly reproduce dysphagia, but to experience part of the daily adaptations:
• Choosing safe textures
• Eating more slowly
• Coping with food monotony
• Feeling the gaze of others
• Experiencing constant vigilance around meals
Share your experience at the end of the day:
- Take a photo of your puréed meal
- Add a short reflection: “What I learned today…”
- Send your photo and message to dysphagiecanada@gmail.com
Each photo helps make a hidden reality visible.
Meal ideas to participate:
- Coffee or beverage thickened with cornstarch
- Vegetable purée + puréed meat or fish
- Nourishing smoothie
- Homemade applesauce
- Lentil or chickpea purée
- Pudding, yogurt, or custard
- Crush your medication and mix it into applesauce
Why participate?
Because dysphagia turns every meal into a challenge.
Because understanding is already supporting.
Because awareness begins with a simple gesture.
Each image breaks the silence surrounding dysphagia a little more.
Why it matters: Because dysphagia is invisible.
Because it isolates. Because it turns a vital act into a constant challenge.
Because your participation can open someone’s eyes.
Thank you for taking part in large numbers.
