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Four Ways to Find a Healthy Balance With a Sweet Tooth

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023 by Kitty Broihier

Check out these four tips to how to manage a sweet tooth and find a healthy balance.

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Do You Really Need to be Concerned About Erythritol?

March 15, 2023March 27, 2024 by Kitty Broihier

A new study linked sugar substitute, erythritol, with cardiovascular events. Learn more about the study to help you consider erythritol in your diet.

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Updated Guidance for Infant & Toddler Foods

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023 by Kitty Broihier
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The Guiding Stars Scientific Advisory Panel has updated the guidance for infant & toddler foods.

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Five Nutrition Trends for 2023

March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 by Allison Stowell

These trends will be guiding your shopping lists, online clicks, and food dollars this year.

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Tis’ The Season

December 7, 2022December 12, 2022 by Allison Stowell
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By providing a more nutritious option, you’ll significantly boost the overall quality of someone’s diet. Here are some questions to ask as we support our local food pantries this holiday season.

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The FDA Wants to Rewrite the Healthy Definition

October 12, 2022October 21, 2022 by Kitty Broihier

When it comes to packaged foods, the meaning of “healthy” as a general descriptor gets murky. We walk you through the FDA’s new proposed definition of “healthy food”.

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More Star-Earning Beverage Choices!

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 by Leslie Fischer

We’ve all heard to drink plenty of water each day, but is it really the only good option for hydration and nutrition? The grocery store shelves are brimming with drink options. Learn how we make finding those that support good health as simple as 1, 2, 3.

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Learn About Our New Beverage Guidance

March 8, 2022January 18, 2023 by Recipes

We’ve enhanced our nutrition guidance for beverages to help you make better choices for your health. Read all about the update!

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