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07/06/2023
📢 Exciting news! Latest pre-recorded Webinar "Transitions to Chewing: Demystifying Interactions Among Food, Form, and Function for Feeding Development," is now available and has had hundreds of views already!
We loved putting this webinar together for all practitioners and caregivers. Our goal was to give insights into the important milestones in development between early mouthing behaviors, and those first bites of dissolvable solids.
We break down the characteristics of dissolvable solids from oral behavior to nutrition and discuss selection criteria when choosing a food-based therapy tool. Ultimately we hope to guide the viewer on timing, techniques and tools to promote feeding development.
This international Women’s Day, I’m honoring the remarkable contributions of women all around the world. The incredible group of women I have the honor of working with at Savorease inspire me and fuel my determination to make a difference in the world of healthcare and nutrition.
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12/29/2022
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12/08/2022
🥈 Both Drs. Shune and Barewal are proud to announce that their research was recognized by the Mather Institute.
"We are proud to be recognized for our work exploring the role of finger foods and smaller, more frequent meals in satisfying the food wants and needs of long-term care residents - especially those needing texture-modified diets."
The purpose of this work was to explore whether enhancing the texture and variety of snacks and small meals in long-term care can improve the quality of life and food satisfaction for residents.
Results:
1️⃣ Participants valued snacks, especially as an alternative to the traditional three meals per day.
2️⃣ The desired snack qualities varied, and many expressed barriers to getting their snacking needs met.
3️⃣ Texture- and flavor-enhancements did appear to be one viable option for increasing emotional connection to food and improving the availability and consumption of accessible snacks.
Conclusion:
👉 Between meal snacks should not be elective, and can contribute to a person’s dining health status
👉 Talk with residents to identify solutions that best meet their needs
👉 Implement a snacking program and include intake in daily nutritional goals
👉 Adding products that manipulate taste or texture, such as crisp, dissolvable foods may be beneficial for improving intake and food-related quality of life
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We have combined our 3 delicious flavors that are 100% vegan into 6 or 12 serving combo packs for your convenience.
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11/29/2022
Health Care Without Harm works to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint.
Savorease is part of the Oregon program focused on bringing healthy, sustainable foods to patients, providers, and visitors in hospital systems in Oregon and Washington states.
📣 A big shout out to Amber Hansen MS, RD who has collaborated over the months with Dr. Reva to bring Savorease Therapeutic Foods - a plant-based, sustainably sourced product for dysphagia into healthcare systems.
11/24/2022
Maybe yours is messy: filled with familiar faces, belly laughs, and happy cries.
Maybe it finds you full.
Maybe it's etched with gatherings of years before, or perhaps it's brand new - waiting expectantly for traditions to come.
Maybe your table isn't perfect.
Maybe it's perfectly yours.
We believe that a table with family and friends is the best table of all.
The Meaningful Marketplace podcast showcases female food entrepreneurs. Sarah 'n Sarah are the hosts. Sarah Masoni is brilliant and said to have the million dollar palate by New York Times. Sarah M. helped create the flavors and texture for Savorease amidst all of the requirements related to dysphagia.
Lots of firsts for this episode:
🔵 1st time they had a doctor on the show!
🔵 1st time talking about dysphagia
🔵 1st time they discussed how food choices are influenced by disease
🔵 1st time talking about the challenges in making a natural food based crisp safe.
So happy to hear that our Crispy Melts developed specifically for a high level of safety, brings joy to parents and children alike 🥰
We love to give an option to parents that is nutritious, delicious and truly dissolvable to a puree.
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10/20/2022
Meg ordered samples of Crispy Melts for feeding therapy and let us know that her patient has really taken to our meltables!
Mom was really nervous to feed most foods for fear of gagging without me or her OT. We are proud to remove one worry off of her plate!
08/10/2022
I had to share this post. We are soooo close to making the cheese crisps available in bags. We just packaged the first batch today and they are delicious. I can see Sara has the cheese samples. Yum!
You know you're an SLP when you get excited that your Savorease samples arrived to sample with your patients who have dysphagia!
08/01/2022
Order Your Favorite Flavors While They Last!
Summer is in full swing and it is time for a SALE!
Grab a bag of our handmade quick dissolve snacks for movie night, picnics, road trips, or add to your favorite meal. Savorease adds FUN to any meal.
*Offer ends August 5
06/11/2022
Every one of your patients can visit http://savorease.com and order products straight to their home. But what are the options if they live in a facility?
Do you work in a skilled nursing, rehab, or long-term care facility, and treat patients with dysphagia?
If so, contact us and share your needs. We have options that can be customized to different settings.
ICYM: Last week, Dr. Reva presented at the Academy of Prosthodontics Annual Meeting in San Diego. Dentists are hungry for information about the soft diet! She started a new conversation about texture, healing and micronutrients. You can read her presentation abstract here: https://tinyurl.com/2xt3sc7h
06/08/2022
DON'T MISS IT! This is your last chance to register for the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders' Exhibitor Open House Night taking place on Thursday, June 9! Dr. Reva will be at our booth and wants to meet YOU!
✨ PLUS✨ we are also offering a great discount code just for attendees of this event!
✨ FREE SAMPLES!✨* Savorease provides educational resources for SLPs, OTs, RDs, and nursing professionals whose patients require a soft diet. Get started by ordering our samples for professionals, including brochures and an assortment of flavors to get you and your patients the Savorease experience for only the cost of shipping ($6.99).
*shipping not included *healthcare providers only *limit 1 free sample per provider
06/07/2022
Only 2 ✌️Days Away: National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders' inaugural FREE "Exhibitor Open House Night" on June 9th at 4pm PT. This ONLINE event is for those impacted by swallowing disorders, their families and caregivers, healthcare professionals who work with individuals with , and students interested in learning more about swallowing disorders. Stop by our virtual booth to learn more about our great therapy tool and nutrition-booster: Savorease!
Savorease Shines a Spotlight on Katia Bruno, CCC-SLP, BCS-S!
Here's why:
Katia is an SLP trailblazer that embraces innovation. When she saw the possibilities of Savorease for her patients, she shared it with her team, trialed the products with her patients, pushed to bring the product into her facility, and decided to conduct a clinical trial using Savorease transitional food use in LTACH setting.
Her tireless work on protocol development and data collection was presented in two posters at the most recent Dysphagia Research Society meeting. With Dr. Samantha Shune, she presented the poster titled, “In Vivo Behavior of Transitional Foods as Compared to Puree: A Videofluoroscopic Analysis" and won the Michael Donavan Award for innovative translational research. Katia also presented “The Impact of Implementing Transitional Foods in Inpatient SLP Practice on Clinical Outcomes: A Pilot Study” to a curious and excited audience.
Thank you, Katia, for the care you give to your patients and the drive you have to make positive change happen in your workplace!
Are you interested in learning more about Savorease Facility Programs? Visit our website http://www.savorease.com!
06/02/2022
❤️ Meet Isabelle! Her Grandma learned about Savorease from Bloomberg Business Week. She reached out to me and we became fast friends. Isabelle’s story was revealed:
As a vibrant two year old living in Canada, Isabelle struggled with texture. She was still on puree. Her grandma wanted to see if Savorease could advance her texture. I was flying to Canada and brought some Crispy Melts with me and sent to her Grandma. She started with a few crumbs, and then a whole puff, and finally this pic taken by Isabelle’s Mom...She was feeding herself for the first time! (I love her dog checking it out in the corner) 🐶
June is Dysphagia Awareness Month. Savorease Therapeutic Foods believes this condition needs more wide-spread awareness. There is a need to educate others about the profound impacts that can have on health and well-being. We support all involved in , and . Together we can make lives better!
Brighten the day of residents on soft diets with our hallmark crisp dissolvable textures! Here's how:
1) Order a free sample of Savorease on our website!
2) Share our delicious flavors with your residents and look for improvements in self feeding, nutritional intake, and food enjoyment.
3) Introduce Savorease to your team: SLP, RD and food managers
We will provide a competitive facility plan and educational resources to enhance the quality of life of your residents!
According to Feeding Matters, 1 in 37 children have and require transitional foods. Learn about the differences between safe food options in this presentation: "Finding the Right Fit: Transitional Foods and Texture Preferences in Pediatric Feeding Disorders" https://tinyurl.com/3ekbmes6
First Bite with Michelle L.W. Dawson
05/23/2022
According to the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders, 15 million people in the U.S. are impacted by . This year, Savorease Therapeutic Foods won an award from Dysphagia Research Society for developing an innovative therapy tool for those with swallowing difficulty: Crisps that instantly dissolve into a puree. Learn more at http://www.savorease.com
05/22/2022
It tastes as good as it looks! Savorease Therapeutic Foods makes delicious crisps with none of the top 9 allergens. Crunchy crackers dissolve into a puree, making them safe for people with chewing or swallowing difficulties. An inclusive option to bring fun flavors and textures for everyone! See all flavors on our website: http://www.savorease.com
05/21/2022
Have your patients ever experienced food fatigue? Eating pudding, applesauce and shakes every day can cause this. Make their day with safe and savory options from Savorease to restore joy and confidence in eating! Perfect for snack time, a movie night, or with main meals. Crunchy crisps dissolve into a puree and can be paired with delicious dips. It is an oral exercise and social food in one! Contact us to place a bulk order for your facility and eliminate food fatigue, or order online at http://www.savorease.com
05/20/2022
Are you a ? Do you work with your patients on self-feeding, food textures, chewing, or swallowing? Savorease Therapeutic Crispy Melts are available in single-portion snack sizes that kids love! The secret to the success with kids is that they are quick dissolve, so kids feel confident and want more. Perfect tool to support therapy goals and make happy eaters!
Savorease Therapeutic Foods are perfect for your family member who needs to transition back to solid foods and boost their nutritional intake. Crisps that dissolve into a puree are safe for those with swallowing difficulties. They are also a good source of protein.
Who’s attending the Dysphagia Digest of Florida Zoom Meeting at 6:30 PM EST on Thursday, May 19?
Dr. Reva Barewal, founder & CEO of Savorease Therapeutic Foods, will be presenting about the role of transitional foods in a modified texture diet. We also have a link for some FREE SAMPLES!
Thank you to the Dysphagia Digest of Florida for including us.
Please send us a message if you’d like to register!
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Really looking forward to reconnecting with people. I will not have a Savorease booth this year and chose to volunteer at the IDDSI and DOP booths instead!
💥 Hillary Cooper has created a mini-educational opportunity right at her booth! "Ask the Experts" is a great way to meet one on one and spark a conversation with a researcher, clinician, or dysphagia product specialist.
💥 The seminar will be full of practical tips and "how-to's" with transitional foods that you can take home and apply in your practice setting.
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Reva Barewal at Meaningful Marketplace podcast
The Meaningful Marketplace podcast showcases female food entrepreneurs. Sarah 'n Sarah are the hosts. Sarah Masoni is brilliant and said to have the million dollar palate by New York Times. Sarah M. helped create the flavors and texture for Savorease amidst all of the requirements related to dysphagia.
Lots of firsts for this episode:
🔵 1st time they had a doctor on the show!
🔵 1st time talking about dysphagia
🔵 1st time they discussed how food choices are influenced by disease
🔵 1st time talking about the challenges in making a natural food based crisp safe.
🎙️ Listen to the full audio here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/130-you-dont-have-to-chew-to-swallow-reva-barewal-savorease/id1485436605?i=1000582444845
#dysphagia #foodscience #foodtechnology #transitionalfood #nutrition #dysphagiaawareness #dysphagiatherapy #food #enterpreneur
#dysphagiaawareness #dysphagiadiet #dysphagiaresearch #lifequality #pureediet
Every one of your patients can visit http://savorease.com and order products straight to their home. But what are the options if they live in a facility?
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Do you work in a skilled nursing, rehab, or long-term care facility, and treat patients with dysphagia?
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If so, contact us and share your needs. We have options that can be customized to different settings.
Email at [email protected].
For anyone on a soft diet: When you are hungry, and want a snack, what’s safe to eat? Do you crave another applesauce, pudding or shake?
With #dysphagia, the simple joy of life -- eating -- is changed.
Can we return snacking pleasure, chase away food boredom, and encourage a healthy appetite? It’s our mission to do all 3.
🤟 Baked with love, from Savorease.
❤️ Order your snacks today at http://www.savorease.com
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✨ FREE SAMPLES!✨* Savorease provides educational resources for SLPs, OTs, RDs, and nursing professionals whose patients require a soft diet. Get started by ordering our samples for professionals, including brochures and an assortment of flavors to get you and your patients the Savorease experience for only the cost of shipping ($6.99).
Step 1: Visit Website: http://www.savorease.com/products/two-sample-pack
Step 2: Enter Code at checkout:
"FREESAMPLE"
Step 3: Complete Order!
*shipping not included *healthcare providers only *limit 1 free sample per provider
#healthysnacksonthego #savorease #dysphagia #softdiet #dysphagiaawarenessmonth #slp
Continuing with the traumatic brain injury (TBI) series tonight! As previously mentioned, cognitive deficits following TBI place patients at increased risk for dysphagia. Cognitive deficits that may impact swallow performance and the mealtime experience include:
•Immediate or short-term memory loss
•Executive functioning deficits
•Difficulty attending to task
•Over or under sensitivity to sensory stimulation
Suggestions for improving patients’ swallow performance and mealtime experience include:
•Performing spaced-retrieval strategies to enhance patients’ recall of compensatory maneuvers recommended on instrumental examinations
•Encouraging the patient to plan meals and snacks, including preparation
•Limiting distractions during meals
•Dimming the lights, reducing noise, and using metal utensils
How can Savorease be used to target these facets of cognitive dysphagia? Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post!
Continuing with the traumatic brain injury (TBI) series tonight! As previously mentioned, cognitive deficits following TBI place patients at increased risk for dysphagia. Cognitive deficits that may impact swallow performance and the mealtime experience include:
• Immediate or short-term memory loss
• Executive functioning deficits
• Difficulty attending to task
• Over or under sensitivity to sensory stimulation
Suggestions for improving patients’ swallow performance and mealtime experience include:
• Performing spaced-retrieval strategies to enhance patients’ recall of compensatory maneuvers recommended on instrumental examinations
• Encouraging the patient to plan meals and snacks, including preparation
• Limiting distractions during meals
• Dimming the lights, reducing noise, and using metal utensils
How can Savorease be used to target these facets of cognitive dysphagia? Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post!
#tbi #dysphagia #tbiawareness #savorease #slp #slp2be
Today, we take a break from TBI content to post a patient and clinician spotlight. This story was contributed by @marie_medicalslp
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative disease that inhibits patients’ ability to walk, talk, and swallow. Marie’s patient has been consuming IDDSI Level 4/puree textures for comfort because mastication is fatiguing at this phase in his disease. Marie discussed goals with the patient and family, which included maintaining quality of life and safety for as long as possible. Savorease was offered as an option for pleasure feeding, as it allows a sensation of texture without the complexity of chewing. When Savorease was added to this patient’s comfort feeding plan of care, he received communion with Savorese serving as the communion wafer, allowing him to continue his spiritual journey in the late phases of his disease.
Thank you, Marie, for your dedication to improving the quality of life in patients receiving palliative care services!
Meet Dr. Olivia Jensen✨
@olivia.s.jensen is a speech-language pathologist who serves the lifespan. Check out how she used @savorease Crisps with one of her patients!
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Meet Faye✨
Faye @feedingspeechslp is a pediatric SLP who works with children with feeding disorders. She uses @savorease products in her practice to develop chewing skills.
✨How do you use @savorease in therapy?
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We love Dr. Olivia and how she makes Savorease food trial option into a fun to watch video #educationisfun#transitionalfoods #iddsi #dysphagia #foodtrials
Thank you @michelledawsonslp for your feedback, support, and enthusiasm!
Want to learn more about Crispy Melts or order your own professional kit--checkout the link in our bio!
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LIVE Webinar | November 6th
Is a Soft Diet Healthy for Patients? Understanding the Risks and Benefits
What impact does a soft food diet have on patients and are there alternatives?
Join Dr. Barewal on Friday, November 6 at 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST) for a unique look at soft food diets.
Sign up here >> cvent.me/87lnyA
Karen, a retired SLP with dysphagia, shares her opinion on Savorease
Karen called us after ordering her first Savorease snacks. Her story was so compelling that we agreed to share with you. She is a speech and language pathologist and helped many people with dysphagia. She woke up one morning and she herself could no longer swallow normally. Karen eventually needed a PEG tube to get her nutrition. She missed eating. Savorease crackers, and their meltable texture, gave her the pleasure of eating by mouth again. She has tried the crackers, dips and soups and loves them all. We are so proud to have been able to connect with her and make her a happier eater again.
You are what you eat but...
You are what you eat but...What about how you eat, when you eat and who you eat with?
Dining health is extremely important, want to know more about it?
Learn with Dr. Reva Barewal!
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"Savorease are tasty and delicious too.
My favorite thing about them is that there is no sugar in them and they melt really easily."
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Testimonial | Chelsea
"This was probably one the best products I've come around to so far. The flavor and the different transitions of the food would be perfect for my patient".
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“I created Savorease to return the flavors, textures and variety of real foods to my patients so they can experience the joy of eating again.” Dr. Reva Barewal.
Oral reconstruction specialist and Culinary Chef Dr. Reva Barewal, knows the challenges of a soft diet.
At a young age, Reva had facial reconstruction surgery due to the unique growth of her jaw. This experience led to Reva’s first hand experience of the challenges of being on a soft food diet. Her personal journey inspired her to become both a culinary chef and an oral reconstruction specialist.
Over the years, she became sympathetic to her patient’s frustration with the monotony of sweet shake supplements they had to drink to maintain their weight, Dr. Barewal partnered with food scientists, doctors, speech-language pathologists and dietitians to find a solution.
The result was Savorease ™ snack supplements, the first line of truly melt-away crackers and savory dips that are intended to support the nutritional needs of people on texture or food restricted diets. Both products are shelf stable and can be eaten at home or on the go.
Savorease snacks encourage physical well being through high quality nutrition that prevents weight loss while also restoring the emotional benefit of eating food you want to eat.
The Savorease Team is driven to meet the needs of everyone on a restricted diet through compassion, research and education and we hope that our foods will help you or your loved one regain a taste for life.
I got an email that said my order will be delayed. How much of a delay? Thank you!
Dysphagia in the News!! Check out this must-read article featuring Savorease creator, Reva Barewal!
As quoted in the article, "We need to make a paradigm shift in how we approach nutrition for people with disabilities."
Have you heard of "transitional foods?" Transitional foods typically start as an level RG7, EC7 but they can transition to a SB6, MM5 or PU4 depending on the product.
Although a particular transitional food can pass the fork pressure test, in the mouth the degree of transition can vary person to person depending on the amount of saliva and the degree of tongue pressure on the food.
This is why transitional foods should be okayed by SLP/Medical Team. If you can open the door to this option, it can help a person from an emotional, psychosocial and physical standpoint, which can be a huge win.
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Today's post is sponsored by Savorease who has pledged $5 for each time this post is shared! For more info, visit savorease.com!
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With your help, and with just a click of a button, we can raise awareness about swallowing disorders and raise funds to advance our mission!
Have you heard of "transitional foods?" Transitional foods typically start as an level RG7, EC7 but they can transition to a SB6, MM5 or PU4 depending on the product.
Although a particular transitional food can pass the fork pressure test, in the mouth the degree of transition can vary person to person depending on the amount of saliva and the degree of tongue pressure on the food.
This is why transitional foods should be okayed by SLP/Medical Team. If you can open the door to this option, it can help a person from an emotional, psychosocial and physical standpoint, which can be a huge win.
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Today's post is sponsored by Savorease who has pledged $5 for each time this post is shared! For more info, visit savorease.com!
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With your help, and with just a click of a button, we can raise awareness about swallowing disorders and raise funds to advance our mission!
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Have you met Dr. Reva Barewal? Let me introduce you! She is a Prosthodontist, specializing in full mouth restoration, a French trained culinary chef, AND the founder of the transitional food company, Savorease.
Reva believes there is more to life than vanilla nutrition shakes and applesauce!
In this week’s episode of SYP, you will meet Reva and hear all about her fascinating work in the areas of mastication, dysphagia, transitional food science, and the psychosocial implications of dysphagia.
You don’t want to miss our awesome conversation! She’s even giving you all a special promo code to get a sample kit of products! To get the code, listen to the episode and download the show notes here: https://syppodcast.com/179
Thank you so much for my order. I think this has been my third order. I just love these crackers! I am able to eat them without choking. I like the dips, too. In order for the price to go down, you need more orders. Someone in the company needs to advertise on various websites, social media, etc to get the word out about your products. They truly are a G-dsend for people like me. Thank you for creating these products and shipping them to my area. I have tried many forms of soft crackers from the baby food isle in the grocery stores. They taste awful and get stuck in my throat. Yours are tasty, healthy, and melt in my mouth. We patients really miss textures and your products really satisfy the need to chew crunchy foods. May your business thrive in the new year. Thank you. Karen Griffey
PS- Thank you for the personal note on my order. You are a blessing to those of us who have dysphagia. Thank you.
What is your phone number. The one on your website is disconnected. The one on google is to a doctor's office.
Website: Order by Phone 1-877-234-4432
Google: (503) 349-2253
A new downloadable coloring page with dysphagia facts available, sponsored by Savorease, is now available. Great for children and adults! 🖍
FUN FACT FRIDAY! Join us today at 2 pm when Savorease's Dr. Reva Barewal discusses creating joy in eating and her tips to freshen up the dining experience. REGISTER: [email protected].
An update from NFOSD Sponsor, Savorease!
Eating is an important pleasure of life. Distinct challenges are:
○ Dysphagia – difficulty swallowing
○ Higher fatigue when eating
○ Emotional struggles for both patients and supportive caregivers around eating and the dining experience.
Not every baker is an expert cake piping master, you can be. Take a look at this video by Savorease to learn the basics of piping!
Become an NFOSD Member to support those impacted by swallowing disorders. Membership starts at $10.
To those attending the Sin City Laryngology Conference, stop by out exhibit table to pick up your free membership kit fully of wonderful items from our sponsors:
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