Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste
04.06.2022 - 13:03
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Q: Have you any ideas for wasting less food? Too often, I end up putting items from my fridge straight into the bin. A: Reducing food waste is one way we can all cut our shopping bills, as well as help save the planet. In the UK we bin 6.
5 million tonnes of food each year, of which 4. 5 million tonnes is still edible. Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)That equates to a staggering £700 for an average family and lots of carbon emissions that could have been avoided.
Our grandparents had the right attitude to avoiding food waste. We could all do with embracing some good old-fashioned thriftiness!Here are some of my tips to get you started . .
. Plan a menu and shopping list for the week, so you don’t put things you don’t need in the trolley. Try to avoid ‘buy one, get one free’ deals unless you genuinely need two of something for your meal plans.
They just encourage food waste, so say ‘Bog off!’ to BOGOFs!Bulk buy staples like rice, flour and pasta to cut down on packaging and save money. Also, look out for meat alternatives. Meat is very expensive.
A University of Oxford study found that meat-free eating can reduce your costs by up to one third. Chickpeas, lentils or beans are more affordable and healthier too. You can use them to make protein-packed meals that taste amazing.
When storing items in the fridge, put those with the shortest shelf-life at the front, so they’re eaten first. Some food goes off quickly once packaging is opened so write the date that you first opened it to remind you that it needs eating. While ‘use by’ dates need to be followed for health reasons ‘best before’ dates are just a guide.
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