Dean Tinney Profile

About me

I'm learning to eat again, after 2 1/2 years on a liquid protein & V8 diet.

A cancer survivor with xerostomia, I am seeking recipes which:
- Stimulate salivary flow and those containing Xylitol.
- Are compatible with nearly no taste sense due to xerostomia.
- Help restore healthy weight gain.
- Include proteins where they aren't traditionally used.

I've cooked all my life because I loved food prepared with attention to detail and quality. I am just beginning to get about 2 to 5% taste sensation restored so I'm hoping to find a way to get back on regular foods again though I don't have enough saliva to eat and digest them!

I've been married to Ginny for 26 years. My 31 year old Son is a music producer, my 18 year old Daughter is a freelance Diva.

I'm A lifelong biker, VietNam Veteran, Electronics Engineer, 3D modeler, sculptor and avid reader. Wish me luck.