![]() The Guiding Stars system was the first of its kind when implemented in select grocery stores in September 2006 in response to consumer demand for a simple, easy-to-understand tool for making good nutritional choices as they shop. ![]() “Guiding Stars helps busy families to quickly identify the most nutritious options, making the meals they serve at home even healthier.” “Adding Guiding Stars nutrition ratings to our menu provides our patrons with another easy-to-use tool to help simplify home-cooking,” said Paula Pelczar, owner of Make Thyme for Dinner. Food items are then awarded zero, one, two or three stars – one star means good nutritional value two stars, better nutritional value and three stars, the best nutritional value. The system credits all edible foods based on the presence of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and whole grains, and debits for the presence of trans fat, saturated fats, cholesterol, added sugars and added sodium. Guiding Stars utilizes a proprietary algorithm that is grounded in evidence-based science and the most current guidelines and recommendations of leading national and international health organizations, such as the FDA and USDA. “We are thrilled to partner with an innovative program like Make Thyme for Dinner and help take the nutritional guesswork and time consuming prep work out of home cooking.” “In this tough economy, many families are choosing to save money and cook meals at home, but not everyone has the time to assemble a nutritious homemade dinner,” said Misty Smalley, client services manager at Guiding Stars Licensing Company. Make Thyme for Dinner provides all the recipes and prepared, fresh ingredients to it easy for busy families to put a healthy dinner on the table. Make Thyme for Dinner is a Maine-based company that allows customers to assemble a month’s worth of delicious, home cooked meals in less than two hours. will rate Make Thyme for Dinner’s ‘cook at home’ recipes, helping busy consumers choose meals that offer the most nutrition for the calories. Guiding Stars, the world’s first store-wide nutrition navigation system today announces a partnership with Make Thyme for Dinner to help make it fast and easy for busy families to enjoy healthy meals at home.Įach month, a portion of Make Thyme for Dinner’s 16 offered recipes will earn one, two or three stars according to their nutritional value, as indicated on the website and in-shop signage. Nutrition Rating System Helps Busy Families Enjoy Healthy Meals at Home
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