Time Saved. Time Savored.
Guiding Stars is the fast & easy way to make nutritious choices. Use our ratings as you shop to save time, helping you get back to the things — and people — who matter most.
Guiding Stars is the fast & easy way to make nutritious choices. Use our ratings as you shop to save time, helping you get back to the things —and people—who matter most.
Backed by science.
Built for speed.
Guiding Stars’ patented formula is built on trusted science so you can feel confident you are making a nutritious choice for your family. Simply look for these nutrition guidance icons to make quick, easy choices as you shop.
One Star
GOOD Nutrition
Two Stars
BETTER Nutrition
Three Stars
BEST Nutrition
The faster way to eat better
Look
for Guiding Stars when you shop.
Choose
nutritious products easily in the store and online.
Savor
the time you save with those who matter most.
Where to look
in grocery stores
Guiding Stars can be found on shelf tags, prepared food labels and store-brand packaging in participating grocery stores. It can also be found on store websites to guide online shoppers to nutritious options.
Online
On Shelf
On Pack
How it works
Guiding Stars helps you easily choose foods and recipes with the most nutrition.
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We read nutrition labels so you don’t have to.
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We analyze how nutritious a food is, looking for:
- More
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fiber
- Whole Grains
- Omega-3s
- Less
- Saturated Fat
- Trans Fat
- Added Sodium
- Added Sugars
- Artificial Colors
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You choose foods that earn stars to improve your nutrition.
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= Good Nutrition
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= Better Nutrition
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= Best Nutrition
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Interested in how we evaluate food? Learn more about the science behind Guiding Stars.
Cook with us
We have over 1,200 Guiding Star-earning recipes, which have been tested by our team to give you great nutrition and flavor.
Find Star-worthy ingredients
Search for any of hundreds of thousands foods and beverages in the Guiding Stars database and view the specific star nutrition rating for that product.
Follow us online
Check out our latest post for how to enter.
Enjoying meals together as a family provides many benefits. Although, shifting schedules and time constraints can impact how often they actually occur. Let's change that for National Family Meals Month. Read how to fit family meals in from the blog linked in our bio.
**GIVEAWAY ALERT**
We’re giving away a $100 grocery gift card each week of September, with a $1,000 grand prize at the end of the month! It’s as simple as 1-2-3. (rules and regs in bio)
Step 1: Follow @GuidingStarsNutrition
Step 2: 💬 your favorite family-style soup
Step 3: Tag a friend with #StarFamFaves
(NOTE: This caption was edited on 9/18 updating "one-pan" to "soup". If you entered "one-pan" before that change, that entry is still valid for entry)
Did you plant a home garden this year? Kitty, a member of our Scientific Advisory Panel and contributor to our blog, learned a lot while gardening at her new home. We asked her to share her experience here. Read her insights about issues that came up and how she handled them (or didn’t) at the link in our bio.
**GIVEAWAY ALERT**
We’re giving away a $100 grocery gift card every week of September, with a $1,000 grand prize at the end of the month! It’s as simple as 1-2-3. (rules and regs in bio)
Step 1: Follow @GuidingStarsNutrition
Step 2: 💬 your favorite pasta dish
Step 3: Tag a friend with #StarFamFaves
**GIVEAWAY ALERT**
September is National Family Meals Month, and to help spread awareness, we’re giving away a $100 grocery gift card each week with a grand prize of $1,000 at the end of the month! Entering the giveaway is simple. Each week, we’ll ask our community to share some of their favorite family meals to cook and eat together. Be on the lookout! (rules and regs in bio)
September is National Fruit and Veggies Month, a time to celebrate plants and highlight their many benefits. Is preparing produce too difficult? Are fruits and vegetables too expensive, inconvenient, and hard to make into a tasty dish? We have some ideas and hacks to overcome these challenges. Link in bio.
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Labor Day weekend. September is a busy time for many families. This delicious smoothie will help you start the day with a burst of nutrient-packed fruit, but won't be the reason you're late to drop off or work. Link in bio.
It's not always easy to find the most nutritious products while grocery shopping. Guiding Stars makes this simple by labeling shelf tags and store brand products with one, two, or three stars. Just reach for the stars and feel confident you are making a nutritious choice.
If you’re looking for a flavorful dinner that can be on the table in 45 minutes, look no further than this quinoa and chicken enchilada skillet. You’ll love every bite of this delicious, hassle-free meal. Recipe is linked in bio.
Read our Blog
For seasonal meal ideas, cooking tips, nutrition guidance and more, check out our blog.
- National Family Meals Month
Shifting schedules and time constraints impact the frequency of family meals. Let’s change that for National Family Meals Month. - Lessons From the Garden
Insights about issues that come up with home gardening, and how we handled them (or didn’t). - National Fruit & Veggies Month
September is National Fruit and Veggies Month, a time to celebrate plants and highlight their many benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering more about how Guiding Stars works and how it can help you? Check out some of our most asked questions.