Action Tips: How to Save Your Food

Studies have shown that the average American family throws away nearly 25% of its food, the majority of it remaining untouched. Rotting food left in landfills turns into the destructive greenhouse gas methane. Try these tips to help save the Earth and some of your family and friends’ own money.

• Adjust your fridge. The recommended temperature for your refrigerator should be 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Your food will be fresher for longer if it remains at this temperature. Also, put your fruits and vegetables in the
• Chill your grub. Get acquainted with your freezer. Store your fresh foods for longer if you’re not going to immediately use them.
• Make a list. Instead of buying your food in bulk, make a weekly menu of the meals your family intends on cooking. Then, prepare a shopping list to buy food you’re going to use.
• Get creative. A lot of foods can go really well together. Put your blender or crock pot to good use and make an innovative soup, stew, or smoothie.
• Freckles aren’t the only brown spots people don’t like. They lurk on your food, too. Don’t let them scare you away from eating your produce, though. Simply cut them off and enjoy the rest.
• Compost. Follow our guide on how to do it. Easy peasy!
• Donate your untouchables. If you know you’re never going to use some foods, give them away. Donate your non-perishables to a food bank or homeless shelter.