The Blend

The Blend is an annual, magazine-style resource for people in the tube-feeding community. Inspired by my family’s tricky transition into this space, it was created to impart a simple truth: tube-feeding is different for everyone. Getting it right can take a bit of trial and error and a lot of trusting your gut.

On these pages you’ll find parents who are tube-feeding their kids, as well as teens and adults who’ve previously, or are currently, tube-fed. Their stories lift the lid on this way of eating - and share a taste of just how creatively our most fundamental needs can be met.

You’ll also find interviews with business owners, dietitians and medical professionals at the forefront of this growing sector, recipes to suit and satiate a broad range of appetites, a directory of useful products, and articles exploring the historical and emotional sides of tube-feeding.

I hope The Blend teaches you some things and takes a bit of the mystery and medicalisation away from this different - but no less worthy - way to thrive.