Shop and Cook Like a Nutrition Expert
Finding nutritious options can be complicated, but Guiding Stars makes it simple. The nutrition guidance program reads nutrition labels and measures every product and recipe using established nutrition science. If it meets transparent nutrition criteria, it earns a 1, 2, or 3-star rating. It’s that easy!
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Nutritious choices add up and have a big impact on your future health. Guiding Stars ratings make it easy to find Good, Better, and Best options across the store and in our recipe database. Just look for the stars on shelf tags and while shopping online to add more good stuff to your cart. It’s also that easy to find nutritious recipes – just look for the Guiding Stars icon!
Specific nutrients and ingredients contribute to recipes earning or losing points. Nutrients that are best to limit in our diets cause a recipe to lose points. Nutrients we should generally be eating more of cause a recipe to earn points. Only recipes with a positive rating, containing more of the qualities we want to encourage, earn 1, 2, or 3 Guiding Stars.
Now that you understand the foundation of Guiding Stars and how easy it is to find nutritious foods and recipes, let’s dig into some recipes that earn stars. Planning nutritious meals doesn’t have to be difficult – just look for the Guiding Stars icon!
1-Star Recipes
Campfire Breakfast Hash with Eggs
This hearty one-pan breakfast comes together on a campfire, grill, or stove. Loaded with protein and veggies, it will fill you up and keep you going on busy days!
Get the recipe: Campfire Breakfast Hash with Eggs
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Make-ahead and use the meat throughout the week for tacos, nachos, or even as a baked sweet potato topper! The Instant Pot® makes it easier and the result is tender pork with tons of flavor.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
2-Star Recipes
Tailgaters Turkey Chili
This may be a lighter version of chili with ground turkey and low-sodium beans and tomatoes, but it still has all the flavor you love!
Get the recipe: Tailgaters Turkey Chili
Fast Fiesta Chicken Skillet
You only need 15 minutes and some ready-to-cook ingredients for this one-pan dish that’s packed with protein, veggies, whole grains, and flavor!
Get the recipe: Fast Fiesta Chicken Skillet
3-Star Recipes
Chickpea and Quinoa Mediterranean Salad
Quinoa, chickpeas, and veggies provide nutrients your body needs like fiber, vitamins, and minerals, plus this salad is easy to make as a get-together side dish or for light lunches throughout the week.
Get the recipe: Chickpea and Quinoa Mediterranean Salad
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup
Colorful and cozy, this hearty soup is packed with flavor and good things your body needs like fiber and protein, and it’s easy enough to make on a weeknight.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup
