Dietitian’s Hub Guiding Stars resources for nutrition professionals
Program Overview
Guiding Stars helps consumers easily choose foods and recipes with the most nutrition. We read nutrition labels so consumers don’t have to. We analyze nutrition density with evidence-based nutrition science looking for:
- More
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fiber
- Whole Grains
- Omega-3s
- Less
- Saturated Fat
- Trans Fat
- Added Sodium
- Added Sugars
- Artificial Colors
Guiding Stars helps your clients choose foods to improve their nutrition by easily putting one, two, or three stars on good, better, and best food choices.
Interested in how we evaluate food? Learn more about the science behind Guiding Stars or dig deep into how stars are assigned.
Continuing Professional Education for RDs and DTRs
We offer 2 FREE webinars annually that provide 1 CPE credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. Explore all webinars or sign up for our newsletter and never miss a webinar!
Printables
Download brochures, Guiding Stars branding materials, infographics, kid-friendly resources, and more via our client toolkit.
Find Dietitian-Recommended Recipes!
Explore a selection of hand-picked recipes chosen by retail dietitians for nutrition, flavor, ease of prep, and sponsor-friendliness.
Help Answer Consumer Questions
Why don’t some foods have any stars? Why do some “junk foods” earn stars? What do the stars mean? If you’re hearing questions about Guiding Stars from consumers, we’ve probably heard them too. We have a robust Frequently Asked Questions section to help you respond to client and consumer concerns about our program. We also have a page dedicated to exploring more challenging FAQs in depth.
If you can’t find the answers you need on our FAQ page, contact our on-staff nutritionist directly for help.
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RD Picks
Explore lists created by Guiding Stars Dietitian, Allison Stowell, to provide guidance to shoppers and retail dietitians.
The Science Behind Guiding Stars
The Guiding Stars algorithms are patented and publicly available in our white paper. Our program has been studied in multiple independent, peer-reviewed, published academic studies.