Food Waste
Food waste is becoming a huge problem. One industry consultant estimates that up to one in seven truckloads of perishables delivered to supermarkets is thrown away. Not Only That, the average American consumer wastes 10 times as much food as someone in Southwest Asia. You can help reduce These numbers by doing three easy things.
You can start your waste reduction program by planning a weekly menu That your family will actually eat. For example, if only one member of your family likes meat, I Should not go on your menu plan Because it will probably just be wasted. Once you have made a realistic menu, create a shopping list.Next, be mindful of old ingredients and you need to use up leftovers. You'll waste less and may even find a new favorite dish. If safe and healthy, use the edible parts of food That You normally do not eat. For example, stale bread can be used to make croutons. Also, at restaurants, order only what you can finish by asking about portion sizes and taking home the leftovers.
Finally, cook or store perishable foods soon after shopping. It will be easier to whip up meals or snacks later in the week, saving time, effort, and menu. When you get home from the store, take the time to place your fresh food in clean storage containers for snacks and easy cooking. For example, bake and freeze chicken breasts and fry or freeze taco meat.
In conclusion, with a little planning and discipline, reducing food waste in your home is achievable. It's as simple as planning, storing, and preparing properly. Follow our tips and you will become a "food-waste-reduction hero".
Works Cited
Gundes, Dana. "Wasted: How America is Losing 40% of its Food". NRDC.org. Natural Resources Defence Council. 2012.web.4 APR. 2017.
"Reducing Wasted Food at Home". EPA.gov.United States Environmental Protection Agency.2017.Web. 4 APR. 2017.
I think these are really good ideas for reducing food waste. Especially I liked especially planning the menu and making shopping list. I think this is the most important way to reduce food waste because it is very simple and everybody can do this. In my family, my mother makes a shopping list before going shopping. Thank you for writing this blog. I liked it very much.
RispondiEliminaFernando I think that you are correct with your point of view on how we should start being more careful with our leftovers and then we should take the leftovers from a restaurant home. I had never thought about this idea before reading this post thank you for giving me such an amazing idea, and in my post I did talk about something you talked about. It's about the fact we should plan our weekly menu at home which is something that can help us save money and waste less food. Thank you for writing this post it was very useful and I hope others have found this blog useful.
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