Home Wellness: Effective Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home

Entry #1669, October 2, 2012

Green living is more than just saving electricity and energy, it is also about conserving and avoiding waste. The popular illustration of ants saving for the rainy days is definitely something that’s worth imitating. Not to the extent that you will not leave an empty space in your refrigerator but rather to ensure that you will not leave any food behind and get wasted.

Helpful tips to avoid food waste in your home

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A decent percentage of your earnings go to food spending. It is a necessity – a top priority in your budget. One of the best ways to save money is to maximize your food consumption. Although this may entail thorough planning and unfavorable change but then it will be all worth it.

Here are some effective ways to reduce food waste:

Don’t be deceived with sales and promotions.

It’s not that sales and promotions are not good but buying those that is not really necessary. Taking advantage of sales and promotions for the sake of price and not because of the need will end up in a bad decision. It’s either you will spend more than your food budget or not buying those in your grocery list.

Have a meal plan.

This may take you some time and effort but is very effective. It will not only save you money but also allow you to monitor if you are eating a balance or healthy diet or not. With a scheduled meal plan, you can be sure that you will not spend too much of your time looking in your fridge on what is available for cooking. This is a great way to save time and money.

Ensure your are avoiding food waste at home

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Shop wisely.

After having your meal plan, you can now jot down your grocery list. This should be done regularly to assess whether your previous shopping list is just enough or something went to the garbage can. Also, it is very important to stick with what is in the list to avoid overspending.

These are just some of the effective ways to reduce food wastage. With proper motivation and self-discipline, you can certainly make a difference in your expenditures and savings.

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