Happy National Nutrition Month!
This years theme is Fueling for the Future, so all month long we will be taking a look at ways to make better eating choices for our health as well as the health of the planet. To kick us off, here are some ways we can reduce food waste, helping the planet, as well as our wallet!
- Get creative with leftovers. Instead of putting those leftovers into a container and letting them slowly slip to the back of the fridge, let’s put them to use. Taking leftovers for lunch the next day is as straightforward as it gets, but it’s not the most exciting. Repurposing veggies by adding them to breakfast, in an egg scramble or a quiche, is a great way to completely transform those veggies. Chopping up leftover meats and adding them to a salad or sandwich for another meal means you save time and you eat those foods in a new way, so you don’t have to eat the same thing over and over again.
- Shop your fridge or pantry first. When thinking about reducing food waste, we hardly ever think about the food we already have at home. Taking a brief inventory of the food items you have at home can save you from buying more lettuce when you already have some that needs to be used. This also means you might save money on those longer shelf-life items like canned, dried, or frozen foods.
- Keep those quick to spoil foods at the front or in your line of sight. It’s too easy for produce and leftovers to wiggle their way to the back of the fridge, so keep them front and center and you’re more likely to reach for them. This reduces food waste, and is a great trick to help you increase your fruit and veggie intake.
Hungry for more? Remember to visit the table and whiteboard by childcare each week to check out free recipes, healthy eating handouts, and tips on eating more sustainably (and on a budget)!
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