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GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120

Yvonne McClaren

A podcast empowering global communities affected by head and neck cancer & dedicated to reducing social isolation through curated resources. Inspire and educate fellow patients, clinicians, and caregivers alike, paving the way to embrace an optimal food life journey during and after treatment. Lived practical advice on achieving better patient care with food, eating & PEG transitioning. Ideas & online resources to create best food life outcomes for head & neck cancer patients. Providing patient

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Excerpt Chapter 2: GULP.

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2025/10/13

An excerpt from my upcoming book GULP. Taking A Seat Back At The Table After Head And Neck Cancer. I will be presenting at the IDDSI Conference - Monday 20th October 2025. Details here Chapter 2The Rosetta Stone: IDDSIWe Need to Talk About IDDSI: International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation InitiativeTransitioning from a PEG tube back to oral eating is confusing, scary, and fraught with stress and uncertainty. It’s not just about swallowing safely; it’s about rebuilding your entire relationship

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Ep 76 # part 2 Beyond the tube...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2024/04/12

I spent a number of years working out how to transition off a PEG Tube feeder back to oral eating. The "transition" itself took me four months. The ongoing roadmap to eating is an entirely different story, yet the lessons I learnt and the theory model I created for myself continue to serve me well in my ongoing pursuit of living not only my best food life but my best life generally.Currently I am trying to drop a few kilos for a major walk at the end of the year. Nothing crazy just a few kilos that

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Ep 76 Head & Neck Cancer Theory Value Model for...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2024/02/08

The purpose is to communicate in a logical manner what can be some of the side effects that happen to us as living, breathing human beings during head & neck cancer treatment.In this episode I'm going to be talking about food confidence erosion.I'm going to be talking about beyond the tube and I'm going to be talking about visual value models These value models, what are they all about?They're a way to visually communicate the value steps and outcomes to be achieved by undertaking the self managed

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11:55

5 years out - where am I?

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2024/01/30

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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Ep 75 Beyond surviving: supportive interventions for...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2024/01/17

There's a a full transcript available. This episode I talk about my reason for being and why I create these resources for you.Here are the links I refer to during the podcast:Gumroad Resources Check out the latest E guide and the Mind Food Body ProgramRota Vicentina Travel - Ricardo This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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Ep 74 Scanxiety & blood tests ...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/11/23

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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An eating Christmas.

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/11/20

The air changes in the lead up to Christmas. That smell, just before Christmas arrives, Christmas morning, something special in Australia it’s dry heat, the dark dawn brings soft strains of black bird call & magpie warble. GAG.| Eating life. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Perhaps for you it’s burning cold, padded snow & food dread. Christmas lunch a task to be completed like a dental check up, getting through

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23:57

EP 73 What's your WOT?

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/10/27

I promise you links within and here they are my lovelies …Mind Food Body Program E Guide to living your best food life Kelly McCormick Podcast This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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Altered eating: A definition & framework for...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/10/06

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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Ep 70 Which part of I can't swallow isn't clear?

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/09/15

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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Ep 69 Your food life is too important to leave to the...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/09/08

can access the workshop information here This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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Ep 68 Your food life is too important to leave it to...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/09/05

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com/subscribe

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9:41

Ep 67 Practicing your Speech.

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/08/18

In this episode of the "Gag: Eating with Head and Neck Cancer" podcast. Today, I want to delve into the importance of practicing speech and share my personal journey with speech therapy.Here’s my recorded bathroom practice that I refer to in the episode. During my cancer treatment, I found myself facing the daunting task of relearning how to speak, breathe, and eat. It was a challenging and frustrating process, but I was determined to regain my abilities. One technique that proved to be incredibly

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17:52

Ep 66 Can treating head and neck cancer treatment...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/07/28

In this podcast episode, I discuss the business aspect of head and neck cancer treatment. I emphasise the importance of treating the treatment process like a business, with a team of professionals working together towards an end goal. I mention the different professionals involved in the treatment and the need for patients to manage their own care. I also talk about our own program, the Mind Food Body program, and the importance of research, celebrating wins, and having things in place for success

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Ep 64 How to create your best elevator pitch.

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/07/20

In this podcast episode, Yvonne discusses the concept of elevator pitches and applies it to eating socially for individuals undergoing head and neck cancer treatment. She introduces her new website at Substack, which features podcasts, posts, and a section for listeners to ask her questions. Yvonne explains the idea of elevator pitches and how to create a personalised one for communicating specific needs and challenges when dining out or engaging in social activities. She emphasises the importance

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Ep 63 Trismus

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/07/15

Show NotesIn this episode of "Gag ", I will be discussing my personal experience with trismus, a side effect of head and neck cancer treatment that causes difficulty in opening your mouth wide enough to eat.I will share my journey of stretching to improve my mouth opening and discuss the pain and challenges associated with trismus.It is important to persevere with the stretching exercises and maintain flexibility & to continue with daily activities such as chewing and swallowing. I cannot stress

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Ep 65 How can we choose our reactions to difficult...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/07/13

In this podcast episode, I want to share my personal experience with head and neck cancer treatment and discuss the power of optimism and resilience. I recently wrote an article called "Dolphins Laughter and Resilience," where I talk about how I chose to react differently when I received news that my treatment had not worked as well as expected. It was a challenging time, but I realized the importance of being mindful and finding what is truly important to me in difficult situations.One piece of

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Ep 61 PEGS percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy what's...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/06/08

As someone who has gone through the experience of having a PEG tube and using commercial formulas for feeding, I am compelled to share my story on this episode of "GAG | Eating with Head and Neck Cancer Treatment" podcast. I know firsthand the mental and emotional challenges that come with having a feeding tube, and I want to offer some insights and practical tips for those who may be going through a similar experience.First and foremost, it is important to accept the peg tube as a means to an end

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Ep 60 Food communication with HNC patients.

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/06/01

In episode 60 of the "Gag. eating with head & neck cancer" podcast, I discussed the challenges of communicating food to head and neck cancer patients. As someone who has personally undergone head and neck cancer treatment, I understand the difficulties that come with the process of transitioning from a peg tube to oral eating. In the episode, I emphasised the importance of resources, nutrition, and transitional foods for patients.During my own journey, I created a program to document my experience

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17:52

What I did step by step for my BEST food life...

GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120 ·

2023/05/22

You can find my community here and more about the following below: -Mind Food Body Programme yvonnemcclaren.bio.link As someone who has gone through the treatment process, I can say that food plays an incredibly important role in our lives. It's not just about nourishing our bodies, but it's also about our social abilities and our ability to reintegrate back into society. Being able to get back to work, travel, and enjoy life again is a huge part of the treatment process, and food is a critical

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