How you can reduce food waste?

1. Plan your grocery shopping and avoid overbuying

Most people have a habit of buying more products than they actually need. Let’s change it! Reorganize your grocery shopping and start by creating a list of products that you are using and like the most. Before you go shopping, try to do an inventory of what you already have in your pantry, fridge, and freezer.

Check the “best before” dates when you buy the products and make sure you will use them before they expire.

It might be difficult, but try to avoid buying more products than you need. It’s better to go to the grocery store frequently than once a week.

Read more about Grocery Shopping Hacks

2. Keep leftovers

If you cook frequently and have small amounts of leftovers, put them in the glass container. Too much potion for dinner? You can eat it the next day. Did you cook too much rice? You can add it to the next lunch.

Here you will find more ideas on what to do with leftovers

3. Keep tops, stalks, peels, and do the Vegetable Broth

Do you peel vegetables? Then don’t throw the skin. These leftovers have power! Many nutrients and minerals are located just under the skin. From these leftovers, you can prepare amazing Vegetable Broth and then use it as a base for your soup.

4. Control the size of your plate

Do you know how much you eat? Make sure your portions are suitable to what you need in practice. Being more aware of it can help you to Reduce Food Waste.

5. Say Hello to your freezer

Freezing is the best way of preserving food.

If you have cooked too much and don’t want to eat the same meal for a week, just freeze it! Divide the meal into portions, put in bags or containers, and leave it in the freezer.

What else can you save before spoiling by freezing?

Fruits, veggies, bread, meat, greens, and herbs

6. Blend it!

Too many fruits in your pantry? Make a smoothie!

There are many simple methods on how to stop food waste, those were only a few examples. Remember that small changes to your daily habits can make a big impact not only on our planet but also on your pocket.