Solution to Food Waste
Yes, we need food to survive.. but why chew more than you can swallow?
And why assume something has gone bad when really it's still good?
Do you know what food waste is?
Food waste or food loss is food that is discarded or lost or uneaten. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous, and occur at the stages of production, processing, retailing and consumption. As of 2013, half of all food is wasted worldwide, according to the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers. (IME)
I have three easy solutions you can follow that may or may not (depends on the person) help you.
Make a list.
By making a list you can avoid buying food you don't need, and you have a bit more self control. Plus, you won't have to worry about where the money goes, because it would be in your pocket.
Although... there are people who think 'I can't do that! What if most of the food has gone bad?', before doing the list, check if the food is bad, word of advise.. canned food is safe to have for a long time as long as you don't open it and forget about it the next day.
'But the date due is -', doesn't matter when it was due, canned food is still good no matter how long you keep it. If you're that against keeping it, donate it to the children in Africa or somewhere else close to your home.
Making smaller portions.
This helps a lot to decrease food waste. Why? Because it helps you throw away less food, and you eat healthier. Ah! But careful on the size of the plate though!The reason I say this because they trick you. For example: when you go to a restaurant and they give you a large plate with some pasta in the centre you think it's a little bit, but when served a plate with the same amount you think it's too much when really it's just your mind playing tricks. So pay caution.
Make a Menù and change it periodically.
This helps you not make three or four different plates for your family. After all, everyone has different taste in food. While making the menù, make sure your family agrees with it.That way you won't be throwing away a lot of food. Also, to keep things interesting and fun, change the menù when you get bored of it.
There you go, three simple ways to help stop food waste. Make a list to buy what you need, make smaller portions to avoid throwing everything away, and make a menù and change it periodically to keep things fun and waste almost no food.
Where I got my info:
North Lincolnshire Council. "Love Food Hate Waste". North Lincolnshire Council. North Lincolnshire Council. 20/4/2015. http://www.northlincs.gov.uk. 2/4/2016.
EPA Home. "Reducing Wasted Food At Home". EPA Home. Feb 29, 2016. https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-wasted-food-home. March 16, 2016.
Good evening Melissa. I think your blog is really good and I agree in most of the solutions and examples that you listed. I totally agree with your solution of making a list, in fact, it is a great solution! However, I think that food as yogurts can get unhealthy after the discarce limit, so my opinion is that someone should not eat food after the discarce limit. About your second solution, making smaller portions,I think that it is a magnificient idea, in fact, I think that it is one of the best ideas I have Heard. Of this solution, I really enjoyed your example,I think what you said about the size of the plate is absolutely right and it is good to apply this solution because it can keep us healthy at the same time that we save food. Finally, your third solution, I think it is a great idea, but I have two objections, I think it is really similar to your first solution and I think that by eating everyone the same, you would not allow others to enjoy eating what they like because someone in your family might not like it. In conclusion, I think you have great solutions which, combined with others can end food waste.
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