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Category: Nutrition Science

How Well Do You Know Milk?

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 by Kitty Broihier

Knowing basic facts about milk and dairy products is important if you want to make informed choices. Here are answers to three questions we often get about milk.

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Meat Consumption & Men’s Health

June 14, 2022June 30, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
Garlic Yogurt Marinated Steaks

It’s Men’s Health Month, the start of summer, and grilling season is upon us. To some men, now might seem like the wrong time to start eating less meat. It’s worth considering because of the potential impact on your health and your rising grocery bill.

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What to Know About the Nordic Diet

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
Honey-Thyme Salmon Foil Packet

The Nordic Diet has some similarities with the Mediterranean Diet, largely because they’re both plant-forward. However, they do differ in some key ways. Check out what research on the Nordic Diet reveals about its impact on health. Plus, how you can incorporate aspects of the Nordic Diet into your own eating plan.

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Celiac Disease Awareness Month

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by Allison Stowell
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May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. It’s a time when the Celiac community comes together to improve understanding of this difficult disease. It also places a spotlight on recent research and highlight questions yet to be answered.

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Celebrate a World of Flavors During National Nutrition Month

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
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National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

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Guiding Stars Brings New Clarity to Better Beverage Choices

March 10, 2022May 31, 2023 by Kitty Broihier

If you’re familiar with Guiding Stars, you know that we have been helping consumers easily find nutritious choices in the grocery aisles since 2006. We’re excited to announce that Guiding Stars has enhanced our algorithm, the patented formula we use to assign stars to foods and beverages, to bring new clarity to better beverage choices.

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Lowdown on Low- & No-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 2

March 5, 2022March 27, 2024 by Kitty Broihier
Glass of soda on a table

This is Part 2 in our blog series exploring the origin of low- and no- calorie sweeteners and their impacts on health.

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Lowdown on Low- & No-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 1

January 28, 2022March 27, 2024 by Kitty Broihier
Close of up hands pours sweetener from a packet into a mug

The ability to cut calories by reducing or eliminating sugar in foods and beverages has been the driving force in developing both low and no-calorie sweeteners as well as more products that utilize them. It’s safe to say that interest in lower calorie, sugar-free beverages and foods shows no signs of declining any time soon.

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