How it works Guiding Stars simplifies healthy eating

Guiding Stars helps you easily choose foods and recipes with the most nutrition.

  • We read nutrition labels so you don't have to.

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  • We evaluate how nutritious a food is, looking for:

    More
    Vitamins
    Minerals
    Fiber
    Whole Grains
    Omega-3s
    Less
    Saturated Fat
    Trans Fat
    Added Sodium
    Added Sugars
    Additives to Limit
  • You choose foods that earn stars to improve your nutrition.

    • = Good Nutrition

    • = Better Nutrition

    • = Best Nutrition

  • Interested in how we evaluate food? Learn more about the science behind Guiding Stars.

Where can I use Guiding Stars?

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In Stores

In participating stores, Guiding Stars can be found on shelf tags, on prepared foods, on store-brand packaging, and online. See Brands

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With Recipes

We have over 1,200 Guiding Star-earning recipes, which have been tested by our team to give you great nutrition and flavor. Find Recipes

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Online

Wondering how your favorite foods rate? You can use our Food Finder to look up the star-rating of over 100,000 foods. Search Foods

What about foods that don't have stars?

Foods that don't have any stars don't meet our nutritional criteria to earn at least 1 Guiding Star. Explore more Frequently Asked Questions »

What makes Guiding Stars credible?

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Using patented algorithms designed by independent researchers, we analyze the balance of nutrients in a given food using data from nutrition labels, ingredient lists, and the USDA’s National Nutrient Database.

Get more info on the science behind Guiding Stars

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