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Thursday is the day of the earth, and while we should all the steps take to protect our planet every day, there is even more reasons to go the extra mile today. To pick up garbage in a public park or invest in acompost bin To reduce food waste, there are so many ways you can give the environment a little extra, love today.

Apart from composting, a process that allows remnants of food and other organic materials that would otherwise be lost to reoriented as fertilizer for plants there are other actions that you can take to reduce your food waste individual on a regular basis. According toHunger, A non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way for the relocation industryreduce food waste and fighter hunger, foods that end up in landfills producea Large amount of a powerful greenhouse gas called methane, which contributes to climate change. (In touch:100 recipes the easiest you can do)

In addition to moving hunger, many other organizations and companies are actively helping to prevent foods perfectly from being thrown into the trash. For example,TOO GOOD TO GO (Alias ​​Le # 1 Anti-Food App Waste) connects users anywhere in the United States and Europe for food products that are not sold in grocery stores and restaurants.

"A TOO GOOD TO GO, we dream of a planet without loss of food and waste and want to inspire and allow everyone to take action. It's the only way we're going to get there, "Lucie Basch, co-founder of Too Good to Go, says. "In just six months, application users have already recorded more than 200,000 meals, which is the equivalent carbon footprint of 491 flights between New York and London! »

To help you reduce food waste, we have asked several experts and heads to share tips and tricks on how you can better support the environment and use all your groceries.

"Make sure when you make a meal you have a plan for food that can beleft over For the next day or two, "Frank Proto, Director of Culinary Operations atInstitute of Culinary Education, says. "For example, if you use the chicken legs for tacos one night, a plan to make chicken with rice and beans one night this week. »

"I think when people follow a recipe to the letter, they often end up with a lot of waste, Barbara Rich, principal leader at the Institute of Culinary Education, says. "Think about the foods you like, and spend a little basic learning time with cooking techniques. In this way, you can have cooked food stored in your refrigerator and make a lot of meals different from them. »

Rich likes to buy vegetables she loves and be blanch, roast, or saute them, then pair with grilled chicken, pasta, and even modelcacciatore.

A key means to reduce food waste is to get through creationReuse and repurposing Your food, says Basch. For example, instead of throwing carrot fads, Reilly Brock, creative director associated withimperfect foods, Suggests using these greens and turn them into a sauce.

"Do not throw your carrot fads! They have a taste like parsley, in order to throw them in a sauce like chemichurri to add a little flavor, "he says. "You can also couple the roasted carrots with a sauce made from the green to make a good waste without waste."

Speaking of reusing your carrot fads. . .

"I must say that the most useless thing I see in kitchens is people who throw their vegetable waste," Christopher Arturo, Chief Institute at the Institute of Culinary Education, says. "I keep the onion, the ends ends of carrots, mushrooms and grass stems to make my own broth of vegetables or chicken. I often reduce the stock up to 89%, it is suitable in my freezer better. »

"Simple, actions of daily life such as storage our foods properly or finding creative ways to use the waste we can usually discard a huge impact on food waste falling in our food system," Reilly Brock, creative director associated with Imperfect Foods, says. "To prolong the lives of your onions and potatoes, store them in separate areas in the kitchen. Keep them in a cool and dark place, well-ventilated places for most ideal life. »

"Buy less food more often. I know people have little time and tend to make a big store a week. But, I think when I'm doing a department store, I tend to have more garbage. Just buy what you need for a day or two ", says Proto.

In addition, he suggested participating in one or two times a month monthly freezer sweeping to prevent food from undergoingfreezing burns, which makes them less enjoyable!

"Eat what you have at home," he adds. "Make yourself the challenge of using only what you have at home for a week."

The team too beautiful to go highlights the importance of understanding the difference between "use by" and "better by" or "better before," so that you know if the shelf life of a food can be prolonged.

"Use by"Indicates that a food is safe for eating up to that date, while" the best before "or" better by "simply means that the food article is at its maximum or optimal quality until that date. After This specified date, it may lose some of its flavor and texture, but it can always be sure to eat.

"Coffee grounds are one of the most commonly projected foods from American households. Turn these lands into a body scrub, food for your plants or use as a natural deodorant of the refrigerator, "says Brock. "You can also use them as an abrasive agent to help rub the burning foods of pots and stoves."

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Just because a carrot or tomato does not look objectivelyattractiveThis does not mean that it is not just as delicious or nutrient as its homologue of the beauty queen found in supermarkets. Remember the team with imperfect foodsProduct safety, plant-based proteins, animal protein and by-products, snacks and many other foods that do not match grocery store standards.There are many different waysYou can customize your subscription For you to have everything you need week after week.

"I always have abottle of wine With just not enough for a drink, or I left the cork plug overnight. I saved this wine and add it to my homemade stock, "says Arturo." The number of times I whipped a simple brought with remains in stock of what most people throwing is unreal. "

For additional ideas, be sure to check15 smart ways to use red wine remains!

"I do a lot of quick pickles like red onions. I almost always have half of an onion in my refrigerator. So, I make a brine and I throw the onions for a quick pickle," says Proto. "I use them for salads, tacos and sandwiches."

"The label and date have opened products such as tomato paste," says Proto. "The more you organized, the easier it is to see what you have."

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