Tools
Here are a variety of tools that may be helpful in working with patients to develop healthy diets.
Did You Know?
The body breaks down aspartame into the same components that are found in everyday foods. See now in the new online demo.
Fact Sheets
Aspartame fact sheet developed by the American Dietetic Association and the Calorie Control Council. Click here to download.
"The Truth About Aspartame" fact sheet developed by the Maryland Cooperative Extension, a program of the University of Maryland College of Agricultural & Natural Resources. Click here to download.
Portion Control Bookmark
Portion control guide uses "handy" measuring tips to estimate appropriate portions. Click here to download.
Recipes
While millions of people consume food and beverage products sweetened with aspartame, many also rely on the ingredient for recipes made at home. Aspartame can be used as a sugar alternative in recipes ranging from desserts and snacks to sauces and dressings - without sugar's calories.
Equal, the leading aspartame-sweetened, low-calorie sweetener in the United States, features a number of recipes on its web site including lunches, dinners, beverages and desserts.
Please click here to visit Equal's recipes page.
Calorie Savings Calculator
This tool provides the number of calories saved by using aspartame-sweetened products in place of full-calorie products.
Weight Loss Teaching Aid
Educational resource you can use with your patients with diabetes to discuss the importance and health benefits of losing weight. Includes exercising and eating healthy tips for losing and maintaining weight. Click here to download.
Easy Everyday Logbook
Logbook for your patients includes a daily food journal that is helpful for eating right to manage diabetes and lose weight. This resource will also help your patients keep accurate records on blood glucose levels, exercise regimens, medications and much more. Click here to download.
Aspartame Weight Control Study
Summary of a long-term clinical study in which aspartame, the sweetening ingredient in Equal, was shown to help obese patients reduce their weight and better maintain their weight reduction over 3+ years. The study was conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and other facilities. Click to download the study.
Aspartame Brochure
Brochure developed by the Aspartame Resource Center detailing what is aspartame is and how it can help form part of a healthy diet. Click here to download the brochure in English or Spanish.
Many of these tools are provided courtesy of Equal, the leading aspartame-sweetened, low-calorie sweetener in the United States. For more patient management tools and further information on Equal, please visit their web site.
Did You Know?
The body breaks down aspartame into the same components that are found in everyday foods. See now in the new online demo.
Fact Sheets
Aspartame fact sheet developed by the American Dietetic Association and the Calorie Control Council. Click here to download.
"The Truth About Aspartame" fact sheet developed by the Maryland Cooperative Extension, a program of the University of Maryland College of Agricultural & Natural Resources. Click here to download.
Portion Control Bookmark
Portion control guide uses "handy" measuring tips to estimate appropriate portions. Click here to download.
Recipes
While millions of people consume food and beverage products sweetened with aspartame, many also rely on the ingredient for recipes made at home. Aspartame can be used as a sugar alternative in recipes ranging from desserts and snacks to sauces and dressings - without sugar's calories.
Equal, the leading aspartame-sweetened, low-calorie sweetener in the United States, features a number of recipes on its web site including lunches, dinners, beverages and desserts.
Please click here to visit Equal's recipes page.
Calorie Savings Calculator
This tool provides the number of calories saved by using aspartame-sweetened products in place of full-calorie products.
Weight Loss Teaching Aid
Educational resource you can use with your patients with diabetes to discuss the importance and health benefits of losing weight. Includes exercising and eating healthy tips for losing and maintaining weight. Click here to download.
Easy Everyday Logbook
Logbook for your patients includes a daily food journal that is helpful for eating right to manage diabetes and lose weight. This resource will also help your patients keep accurate records on blood glucose levels, exercise regimens, medications and much more. Click here to download.
Aspartame Weight Control Study
Summary of a long-term clinical study in which aspartame, the sweetening ingredient in Equal, was shown to help obese patients reduce their weight and better maintain their weight reduction over 3+ years. The study was conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and other facilities. Click to download the study.
Aspartame Brochure
Brochure developed by the Aspartame Resource Center detailing what is aspartame is and how it can help form part of a healthy diet. Click here to download the brochure in English or Spanish.
Many of these tools are provided courtesy of Equal, the leading aspartame-sweetened, low-calorie sweetener in the United States. For more patient management tools and further information on Equal, please visit their web site.