Eat safely. Live better.
The dysphagia-aware food & diet companion for stroke survivors and their care teams.
- Follow your IDDSI levels with confidence
- Find safe foods, get recipe & prep guidance
- Track nutrition, hydration & progress
Educational support. Not a substitute for professional advice.
Trusted by care teams and families
IDDSI aligned
Food & drink levels 3–7 & 0–4
Evidence based
Guidance from leading health organizations
Care team ready
Share plans with SLPs, nurses & caregivers
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No personal data shared by default
Easy to use
Designed for everyday life
How stroke.food works
Simple steps to make every meal safer.
Tell us your plan
Set your IDDSI food & drink levels and a few preferences.
Find or scan food
Search foods, scan menus, or add your favorites.
Get instant results
We classify and show safe, caution, or avoid with reasons.
Make it compliant
Get step-by-step instructions to make it IDDSI-compliant.
Log & track
Quickly log meals, calories, hydration & progress.
Improve over time
Personalized insights help you eat safely and feel better.
IDDSI Food & Drink Levels Guide
We follow the IDDSI framework to help you choose the right texture and thickness.
Original schematic, inspired by the IDDSI framework. Not affiliated with IDDSI.
Food Levels
Easy to Chew
Normal everyday foods
Soft & Bite-Sized
Soft pieces that mash with a fork
Minced & Moist
Small soft pieces with moisture
Pureed
Smooth, no lumps
Liquidised
Smooth and pourable
Drink Levels
Thin
Flows like water
Slightly Thick
Slightly thicker than water
Mildly Thick
Flows off a spoon
Moderately Thick
Flows off spoon slowly
Extremely Thick
Spoon thick, no flow
Dysphagia After Stroke: The Impact
Dysphagia is common and can lead to serious complications.
~46.6%
of stroke survivors experience dysphagia.
Source: Systematic review & meta-analysis
~3×
higher risk of aspiration pneumonia with dysphagia.
Source: Clinical reviews
2.99×
higher risk of death within 30 days when pneumonia occurs.
Source: Neurology study
62%
of stroke patients may be dehydrated during admission.
Source: AHA Journals
8–34%
risk of malnutrition related to dysphagia.
Source: Evidence summary
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