How Do You Stop Wasting So Much Food?
The most expensive food you can buy is the food that goes to waste. Food experts estimate that between 1/3 to 1/2 of all the food purchased in the USA, in homes, schools, restaurants, and many other places, is wasted. To put it another way, if you average $600.00 a month for groceries, between $200.00 to $300.00 dollars worth of that food is currently being wasted. Throwing away that much food is costing us all big bucks each and every month. Can we afford to waste this much food? How can we stop the tremendous amount of food waste that happens every single day, all across the country? Here are some ideas for cutting way down on your food waste. When buying produce, purchase only what you can use right away, or what you can freeze, or can, for later use. Share excess or unwanted food with food banks, friends, family, or neighbors. Put less food on your plate, and then you can always take seconds if you want more. Most Americans eat too much anyway. Use leftovers in next days lunch, or
