What can we do to waste less?

42% of food waste is produced in homes by the consumer and almost 60% could be evitable. Here there are some advices to contribute for a better world and reduce food wastage and our footprint. 1.First of all, commitment and responsability. 2.Plan weekly menus and purchase only what is on your list. 3.Properly store fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life. 4. Measure portion sizes to avoid cooking too much food. 5. Inquire about ingredients and sell-by dates or best-before dates. 6. Be creative with your leftover food, do not throw it away. 7. FIFO policy in our fridge: First In, First Out. 8. Ask for a Doggy Bag when you eat in restaurants and you cannot finish your food. 9. Recycle in your house to contribute to be a healthier environment. 10. Share this pledge with your friends, your family and your neighbors ! Social media There are a lot of materials related with this problem on Internet. I urge you to take a look! YOUTUBE The island of flowers Chicken ale carte: True story about hunger and poverty in Philippines. Taste the waste TWITTER PROFILES Food Tank @Food_Tank; web: foodtank.org Love Food Hate Waste @LFHW_UK; web: lovefoodhatewaste.com Food Shift @FoodShift; web: foodshift.net Sustainable Table @eatsustainable; web: sustainabletable.org Be the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi

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WHAT CAN WE DO TO WASTE LESS FOOD?42% of food waste is produced in homes by the consumer and almost 60% could be evitable. Here there are some advices to contribute for a better world and reduce food wastage and our

footprint.1.First of all, commitment and responsability.

2.Plan weekly menus and purchase only what is on your list. 3.Properly store fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life.4. Measure portion sizes to avoid cooking too much food.

5. Inquire about ingredients and sell-by dates or best-before dates.6. Be creative with your leftover food, do not throw it away.

7. FIFO policy in our fridge: First In, First Out.8. Ask for a Doggy Bag when you eat in restaurants and you cannot finish

your food.9. Recycle in your house to contribute to be a healthier environment.10. Share this pledge with your friends, your family and your

neighbors!

Social mediaThere are a lot of materials related with this problem on Internet.

I urge you to take a look!

YOUTUBEThe island of flowers

Chicken ale carte: True story about hunger and poverty in Philippines.Taste the waste

TWITTER PROFILESFood Tank @Food_Tank; web: foodtank.org

Love Food Hate Waste @LFHW_UK; web: lovefoodhatewaste.comFood Shift @FoodShift; web: foodshift.net

Sustainable Table @eatsustainable; web: sustainabletable.orgBe the change you wish to see in the world.

Gandhi