What is Guiding Stars?
Since 2006, Guiding Stars has been making nutrition as easy as 1, 2, 3. We analyze foods using a patented algorithm and translate the nutrition information to a rating system that is easy to understand.
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The ABC’s of Summer Snacking
When the school year wraps up, the organization and structure that comes along with it wraps up too. Whether at camp, home, or a friend’s house, kids are on their own more and this independence can make keeping track of their eating a challenge. However, caregivers need not worry if they've put into place solid snacking strategies.
Latest Recipes
Great nutrition starts in your kitchen. Browse through our extensive recipe database for star-worthy recipes that will inspire you and make feeding your family nutritious food a little easier.
Nourishing Newbies
Listen as Allison Stowell and Kit Broihier explore the relationship between early feeding and childhood health status in this free, one-hour webinar.
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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The Versatile Grill
As much as many of us love hot dogs and hamburgers, those staples of the summer menu, if that’s all your grill ever cooks, you’re missing out on some amazing flavor. Use these tricks to up not only the nutrition, but the sheer culinary pleasure the next time you fire up the grill.
Great Grills of Fire
Goodness, gracious, it’s time to fire up the grill! Whether you’re celebrating a graduation, Father’s Day, preparing for an epic 4th of July, or just savoring the gorgeous weather, summer is a glorious time to make your meals over a covered flame. By balancing lean proteins and fresh produce, the grill can be a powerful tool for nutritious cooking.
Fight Pregnancy Nausea with Nutrition
When I found out I was pregnant, the first thing that crossed my mind after the initial excitement was worry about the pregnancy nausea. That’s right, I’m calling it pregnancy nausea, not the euphemistic and optimistic “morning sickness.” Fortunately for me, my behind-the-scenes work with the excellent dietitians at Guiding Stars has, over the years, armed me with knowledge that helped me get through those rough weeks without reverting to the Simple Carbs Only Emergency Diet that’s often the easiest way to cope with pregnancy nausea.