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Our Algorithm Goes Public
Amidst a national debate over food rating standards, Guiding Stars has become the first nutrition evaluation system to publicize their algorithm for rating food.
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Partnership Opportunities
We’re seeking partners! From food retailers to schools, hospitals to health and wellness companies, find out how we can help you make nutrition simple.
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What is Guiding Stars?
Nutrition can be as easy as 1-2-3. Guiding Stars analyzes foods and translates the nutrition information to a rating system that is easy to understand.
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Expert Chef Recipes
Turning Guiding Star-earning foods into dishes that will tempt your family doesn’t have to be a chore. Check out the recipes from our Expert Chef for inspiration.
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Food Finder
Don’t just wonder about how many Guiding Stars your menu rates. Use our Food Finder to make more nutritious eating choices around the clock.
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Guiding Stars in Canada
Canada’s largest national grocery chain, Loblaw Cos. Ltd., is partnering with Guiding Stars to run a pilot program in several of their Toronto-area stores.
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Guiding Stars & MyPlate
Guiding Stars aligns with the USDA recommendations for daily nutrition. Take a look at how Guiding Stars and MyPlate can help you to a more nutritious life.
Latest from Our Blog
Chocolate Milk
A few weeks ago, Jen, a teacher friend of mine posted a photo to her Facebook wall depicting four cartons of milk from her school’s lunch room, and the incredulous comments began to fly. It seems that Jen has been working with her class on healthy eating, and she had a real big problem with the fact that not only was chocolate milk offered, so too were strawberry and coffee (a regional favorite) varieties. According to her, these items were offered to increase the chance that the kids would take a milk at lunch, and the sugar levels contained within them–27 grams per 8 oz. in the coffee one!–was, in essence, irrelevant. Well geez, that’s an interesting way to look at it, considering the sugar content is equivalent to a can of Red Bull. In fact, eating two standard Reese’s cups will actually save you almost two teaspoons of sugar over the flavored milk.
Partner Spotlight: The University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota partnered with Guiding Stars to help meet its objectives around nutritious dining. A campus study showed that an overwhelming 94% of diners are aware of Guiding Stars and 82% find the program helpful.
“Educating your diners about healthy food is easy with Guiding Stars. We were looking for a nutrition guidance program that would help our campus community identify healthier options and we found it in Guiding Stars.” Dustin Frize, RD, LRD University of North Dakota Dining Services Dietitian
Food Finder
Search for any of 50,000 foods in the Guiding Stars database and view the zero, one, two or three star nutrition rating for that food.
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