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The New Food Pyramid flips the traditional USDA pyramid upside down, prioritizing protein and healthy fats while reducing refined carbs and ultra-processed foods. It's based on the NOVA classification system and the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

NOVA is a classification system that groups foods by how much they've been processed — not just their nutrient content. Group 1 (unprocessed/minimally processed) is best, Group 2 covers processed culinary ingredients, Group 3 is processed foods, and Group 4 (ultra-processed) should be limited. Visit our Food Groups page to learn more.

Enter any food — fresh, packaged, or brand-name — and our analyzer searches two databases (Open Food Facts and USDA FoodData Central) to find matching products. Each product is classified using the NOVA system with AI-powered analysis. You'll see processing scores, ultra-processed markers, ingredient breakdowns, and healthier alternatives — all in seconds.

Enter ingredients you have in your kitchen and we'll find recipes that match. Results are filtered to prioritize whole-food recipes with minimal processing. You can filter by dietary preferences (Vegetarian, Keto, Gluten-Free, and more), view full recipes with step-by-step instructions, add ingredients to your shopping list, and save your favorites.

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Tetra is our built-in chat system — your aquatic crew for all things nutrition! Tetra has two main features you can access from the chat icon in the bottom-right corner: Manny 🦭 (a free AI assistant for quick help) and The Chum 🐟 (a premium community hub with group chat rooms). Inside The Chum, you'll also find Gator 🐊 — a private one-on-one AI nutrition coach. Think of Tetra as the home base that connects you to everything.

Manny is your friendly AI seal 🦭 — a free assistant available to everyone, including guests. When you open the chat, choose Manny, and you can ask questions like: 'How does the food analyzer work?', 'What is NOVA Group 4?', or 'How do I add something to my shopping list?' Manny is here to help you navigate the site and understand the New Food Pyramid.

The Chum is our premium community hub 🐟 — available to paid subscribers. Inside The Chum, you'll find group chat rooms organized by dietary preferences (Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto, Pescatarian, Gluten-Free, and more). Connect with other members, share recipes, swap tips, and support each other on your whole-food journey. The Chum is also where you'll find Gator, your private AI coach.

Gator is your private AI nutrition coach 🐊 — a one-on-one assistant found inside The Chum (premium only). Unlike the group chat rooms, Gator conversations are completely private — only you can see them. Gator knows your profile, dietary preferences, and goals, so it can give you personalized advice on meal planning, nutrition questions, and healthier food choices. To chat with Gator, first enter The Chum, then look for the Gator option.

Click the chat icon (💬) in the bottom-right corner of any page. You'll see two options: Manny (free, available to everyone) and The Chum (premium subscribers). Choose Manny for quick help, or enter The Chum to join community rooms and access Gator for private coaching.

Grandma Pearl's Kitchen is our curated collection of traditional, scratch-made recipes sourced from vintage community cookbooks. Every recipe in the collection uses real, whole-food ingredients — no Velveeta, no Bisquick, no cream-of-soup shortcuts. Each recipe is scored using the NOVA classification system and tiered as Heritage, Homestyle, or Comfort based on how close it is to 100% whole-food cooking. Think of it as your great-grandmother's recipe box, digitized and searchable.

Every recipe in Grandma Pearl's Kitchen must pass a strict vintage filter. It needs at least 5 ingredients and 3 direction steps, and must contain at least one vintage signal — ingredients like buttermilk, lard, molasses, sauerkraut, or rhubarb; techniques like double boiler, dutch oven, or scalding milk; or a community-cookbook-style attribution in the original title. Recipes with ultra-processed ingredients (Velveeta, Cool Whip, Bisquick, Jell-O) are excluded entirely. When a recipe is accepted, the title is rebranded as 'Grandma Pearl's' regardless of any original attribution. The recipe then receives a NOVA score and a tier — Heritage (purest whole-food), Homestyle (scratch with minor shortcuts), or Comfort (one processed element allowed).