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January 10, 2012August 31, 2021 by Allison Stowell

Eating great doesn’t have to be a challenge–just follow the Guiding Stars! Consulting Dietitian Allison Stowell explains how to use our simple food-rating system to figure out which foods will give you you the best nutritional bang for your calorie-buck.

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About Allison Stowell

Guiding Stars Dietitian, MS, RD, CDN

Allison uses her background as a food and nutrition expert to help others adopt healthier living. Frequently asked to contribute to nutrition, wellness and family life blogs and publications. She also frequently speaks to community groups and leads seminars on nutrition, balanced diet and disease prevention. As Guiding Stars’ Consulting Dietitian, Allison supports Guiding Stars partners in using the Guiding Stars nutritional algorithm to educate the communities they serve.

Her thoughts on nutrition can be also found in her Guiding Stars health and wellness blog. Allison also serves as a Retail Dietitian for Hannaford Supermarket, a Guiding Stars retail partner. Her professional journey also includes maintaining a private practice, which emphasizes a non-diet approach and increasing mindful eating as the key to making better food choices and healthy living. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two young children and her dog Josie.

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