Informational Guides

Better Together Recipe Book

Better Together presents 10 tempting, dysphagia-friendly recipes you can easily prepare at home, as well as a number of other resources to help ensure that every day is Better Together. Get your free Better Together guide now.

Piece of Cake Recipe Book

Combining the Sara Lee brand’s popular cheesecakes and pound cakes with Thick-It® Original and a few other common ingredients, these easy-to-make recipes are even easier to enjoy.

Understanding IDDSI Guide

Developed in partnership with a leading Registered Dietician and a Speech-Language Pathologist, the latest version of our popular guide reflects the lessons learned and refinements made since the implementation of IDDSI.

Relaxation Techniques for Managing Dysphagia

Download our infographic, Easy Does It, to discover time-honored techniques for relaxing the body and mind for more comfortable dining with dysphagia.

National Dysphagia Awareness Month Summer Guidebook

We are proud to introduce the Thick-It® Brand Summer Guidebook, full of ideas and recipes for Dining with Dignity™ in the face of dysphagia.

Parkinson’s & Dysphagia: Symptoms & Strategies

Learn how to recognize the early symptoms of dysphagia, and find tips for managing swallowing disorders in people with Parkinson’s. Review our free infographic now.

Cheers to Better Hydration

We’ve developed a downloadable infographic that visually explains the signs and consequences of dehydration, offering simple steps to help your patients stay better hydrated.

Guide to Safer Swallowing

Our Thick-It® brand team has created a downloadable infographic outlining steps people with dysphagia and caregivers can take before, during, and after mealtime to help ensure a safe and pleasant experience for all.

Dining with Dignity™

Help keep the joy and connection of dining with others a regular part of life for your patients or loved ones with dysphagia. Download our infographic and discover a variety of tips for Dining with Dignity™.