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From prep and storage to planning ahead, explore practical skills that help make eating nutritiously easier — at home and at the store.

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Balanced Meals on a Budget

As the busy fall routine begins, try our meal planning guide and strategies for planning and shopping for balanced meals on a budget.
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Boost Your Breakfast Flexibility

Does your breakfast routine need a boost? Here’s how to banish breakfast boredom and start your day with nutritious variety and flexibility.
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Cooking With Limited Equipment

These simple, practical shopping and prep strategies can help you build a nutritious plate, even if you’re cooking with limited equipment.
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All About Parsley
Learn more about parsley, the benefits, and how to best use the herb.
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The Connection Between Your Diet and Mental Health
Good nutrition supports mental health. Read more on what kind of foods and diets are the most favorable...
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Finding Balance When You Have a Sweet Tooth
Check out these four tips to how to manage a sweet tooth and find a healthy balance.
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Updated Guidance for Infant & Toddler Foods
The Guiding Stars Scientific Advisory Panel has updated the guidance for infant & toddler foods....
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Slashing Sodium With a Little Help From the FDA & Food Manufacturers
Learn more about how reducing sodium in your diet helps keep your ticker in tip-top shape.
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Simple Ways to Support Your Immune System
It's important to find ways to support your immune system in the winter. Read how.
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Food Allergy Labeling Expands to Sesame
The FDA added a ninth food to the "Big 8" food allergens: sesame. Learn more about food allergy labeling...
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Establishing Healthy Habits
Here are three strategies you can easily employ to make healthy habits simple and effective.
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Infant Nutrition
Infants experience an exceptional rate of growth and development in their first year of life which requires...
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5 Tips for Eating With Intention
Eating with intention means eating with a plan that goes beyond just trying to figure out what to make...
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Guiding Stars Brings New Clarity to Better Beverage Choices
If you’re familiar with Guiding Stars, you know that we have been helping consumers easily find nutritious...
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More Star-Earning Beverage Choices!
We’ve all heard to drink plenty of water each day, but is it really the only good option for hydration...
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