Guiding Stars blog: Nutrition Science

About the Guiding Stars Nutrition Science Blog

The Guiding Stars Nutrition Science blog is your place for digestible nutrition information. Hear from our Scientific Advisors and dietitians on the science behind the latest nutrition trends and advice for lifestyle choices that support your health.

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About Guiding Stars

Guiding Stars is an objective, evidence-based, nutrition guidance program that evaluates foods and beverages to make nutritious choices simple. Products that meet transparent nutrition criteria earn a 1, 2, or 3 star rating for good, better, and best nutrition. Guiding Stars can be found in more than 2,000 grocery stores and through the Guiding Stars Food Finder app.

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Health & Healthcare
Guiding Stars: Everyday Eating Patterns for Long-Term Health
Healthy eating can seem complicated. If you tried to follow every piece of advice out there, you’d need a spreadsheet just to plan lunch! Fortunately, you don’t.
Health & Healthcare
Guiding Stars: Is It Worth Buying Organic?
Organic doesn’t automatically mean more nutritious. So, is organic “better”?  There are a few considerations before deciding if organic foods are the right choice for you. Let’s begin by recalling what “organic” means.
Health & Healthcare
Guiding Stars: The Rise of “Add More” Nutrition
In a world where “foods to avoid” lists are popular, the idea of adding more to your plate is a refreshing antidote to food restriction. And adding more to your plate doesn’t mean doubling your portions, making elaborate meals, or increasing your food budget.
AI & Technology
Guiding Stars: 3 Steps to Help You Evaluate AI Nutrition Information
Long gone are the days when “consulting Dr. Google” was the only online tool for quick information on health issues. These days there are many free, Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered online agents (or “chatbots”) available to anyone with internet access or a smartphone.
Health & Healthcare
Guiding Stars: Balanced Meals on a Budget
September brings on “reset” vibes that mimic the fresh start we look for in January. For many of us, this includes a return to meal planning and engaging in a plan, shop, and cook strategy that works for our household.
Health & Healthcare
Take the Guesswork Out of Back-to-School Food Shopping
With so much information in the news and online about nutrition, it’s easy for caregivers to feel confused and overwhelmed about making the best choices for their kids.
Health & Healthcare
Guiding Stars: The Mediterranean Diet & Gut Health Connection
The Mediterranean Diet is perennially popular, in large part because of the delicious, plant-forward cuisine of the region. It’s also consistently rated as one of the most healthy eating patterns in the world.
Research & Reports
Guiding Stars: Refining Our Guidance With Good Science
The Guiding Stars algorithms, the formulas used to assign Stars to foods and beverages, were recently updated to reflect new information about nutrition science and the current landscape of food product labeling in grocery stores.
Health & Healthcare
Guiding Stars: A Sneak Peek at 2026 Nutrition Trends
My friend and fellow Guiding Stars blogging colleague, Allison Stowell, and I recently returned from the world’s largest dietitian conference, the annual conference of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Research & Reports
Guiding Stars: Nutrition Can Be Simple, Really
Do you remember when familiarity with the four food groups was all you really needed to know to eat healthfully? I do. Admittedly, I was a kid at the time, and not at all concerned about nutrition.

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