SAVE FOR LATER 🦋 On average, families toss out about 20% to 30% of the food they buy each week. Studies show a big chunk of the food people bring home ends up in the trash. Most of it goes to waste because it spoils, gets over-bought, or isn't stored right. All this waste adds up, affecting both the environment and our wallets. That's why it's so important to plan meals better, store food properly, and be mindful of how much we actually need. Here are a few strategies to help: 1. Make a Plan
What are you going to cook up this week? What snacks do you need? Write it down. 2. Organize your List. After step 1. Make a second list, by categorizing your shopping list based on location of the store. For example: produce, sauces/canned goods, bulk-section etc. Seems time consuming to take this next step, but it will have you in and out of the store more quickly. 3. Don’t Shop Hungry Doing a grocery shop when hungry can influence the foods you reach for, in maybe not a good way. Grab a ...