377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—affects millions worldwide, especially older adults and those in care settings. For these individuals, mealtime can become a source of anxiety, frustration, and even malnutrition. But what if texture-modified diets could be transformed from a clinical necessity into a source of dignity, comfort, and joy?

In a this week’s episode, Andy Cullum—renowned chef, IDDSI trainer, and advocate for person-centered dysphagia care—shared his journey, philosophy, and actionable strategies for revolutionizing the dining experience for people with swallowing difficulties.

This in-depth podcast distills Andy’s expert advice, offering practical guidance for chefs, caregivers, clinicians, and anyone passionate about improving mealtimes for those on modified textured diets.

Episode Show Notes: https://syppodcast.com/377
The IDDSI Guy Website - https://www.theiddsiguy.com/

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Swallow Your Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified
0:16.7	specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder
0:21.3	of the MetSLP Collective.
0:23.4	This podcast is all about delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical
0:27.0	SLPs everywhere.
0:28.6	Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a
0:33.2	rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve
0:37.4	new or your patients,
0:38.7	to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice,
0:43.2	and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license.
0:46.1	So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn,
0:50.5	because let's face it, your patients deserve that kind of care.
0:54.0	With that, let's dive right in.
0:56.7	Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect
1:01.3	on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. Hello,
1:06.3	welcome to the Swalier Pride podcast, everyone. Today we have an awesome guest.
1:11.9	His name is Andy Cullum.
1:13.3	He is a chef and I'dsy trainer.
1:15.6	And he also goes by the Idzy guy.
1:18.6	So he has been a chef for over 30 years.
1:20.9	He brings a wealth of culinary experience to the healthcare sector, including budgeting, menu planning, kitchen audits, and SOPs. Over the last 10 years,
1:28.7	he's been focusing on aiding residents with dysphasia to dine with dignity. He's been modifying the
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