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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |
| Friday, 06 February 2009 | |
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We admit that leftover food scraps isn't the most sexy Envirovore topic. But, hey, think of it from a conservation perspective. While some businesses have gotten creative with their food waste by turning it into another product, or at least compost, others, like this New York sushi restaurant is adding a bit extra to the tab. You know, as a reminder that wasting food isn't okay. Cutting food waste makes economical sense, it cuts costs. Simply put, less food waste means more money in someone's pocketbook. If you have any doubt, check out a campaign in the UK called "Love Food, Hate Waste," a resource for why cutting food waste matters, what top chefs do with leftovers, and how to save time and money with cooking. To remind you, we waste a ton of food in this country. EPA estimates that 12% of municipal solid waste (30 million tons) is food scraps. This is enough to feed the entire population of Canada, according to Bob Lilienfeld, co-author of Use Less Stuff, who also provides 10 easy ways to be cognitive of our food waste and how to reduce it after the jump. Think of the landfills, your pocketbook, and the people who don't have the choice, and eat up. 1. Start by developing weekly meal plans. Create the shopping list you need to prepare these meals, and stick to it when you get to the store. 2. Think of leftovers as ingredients for future meals and alter you planning accordingly. Today's grilled chicken is tomorrow's chili, chicken salad, lunch meat, etc. 3. If you want your kids to eat new things, try before you buy. Have them taste a particular food when you go out to eat, or when visiting family and friends. That way, you'll know ahead of time if that cauliflower will go "down the hatch" rather than down the disposal. 4. Food that stays on the platter can live to see another day, while food that stays on the plate becomes garbage. Serve and take smaller portions and have your family ask for seconds if still hungry. This is especially important for teenagers, whose mouths tend to be much larger than their stomachs. 5. Speaking of teenagers, help them avoid pre-meal snacking. Doing so will make sure that they eat what's on their plates, rather than pushing them back at you while muttering "I'm not hungry." 6. If you buy perishable items such as meat or cheese in bulk, break down into portions and freeze what you don't plan on using immediately. Label items with product descriptions and today's date, and use in the order of being stored. 7. Bringing home leftovers? Label with today's date and description. Eat quickly, starting with the oldest items. 8. Got a fast food fix? Resist the temptation to super-size if possible. You'll reduce food waste, your spending, and probably your waistline. 9. Fresh is great, if you're going to eat it all. Otherwise, portion-controlled packages for items like salads, carrots, pineapple, and peas may be a better bet economically and environmentally. 10. Avoid "Manager's Specials" on perishable foods, unless you plan on using them immediately. Meats, fruits and vegetables are deep-discounted to move them out of the store before they expire. Unless you use it now, today's bargain will be tomorrow's trash. Source: Green Right Now Comments (36)
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