Tips
to fight food waste
Plan for
your shopping; know what you already have at home. Buy the essential only.
Follow strictly the supermarket list you prepared at home. Try going shopping after your
meals.
Buy vegetables, squash and fruit every week.
Do not worry about small defects such products might present.
Acquire the exact quantity your family will consume.
Eat the ripest fruit first.
Prepare fruit salads, fruit crush, to use creatively the available food.
When
preparing, try to make use of the whole food whenever possible.
Pineapple skins become juice; vegetable stalks enrich pies, soups, rice, risottos, etc.
When food is ready and is at room temperature, freeze the leftovers in individual portions
(a ladle of rice, beans, other cooked grains, etc). If too much is usually left over, try
finding the ideal portions for your family.
Only freeze fresh food. Defreeze overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature some
hours before serving. Never refreeze.
In general, the dishes below are good for freezing :
- ready-made dishes;
- bread, cakes, pies and appetizers;
- season fruit as pulp for nutritious natural juices;
- sautéed fresh tomato sauces;
- blanched vegetables, chilled for 3 minutes in each stage (search for blanching
techniques).
Not appropriate for freezing : mayonnaise, raw salads, cooked eggs, cooked potatoes,
white sauce, among others.
Have the
right portion you intend to eat. Repeat it only if necessary.
Prefer
produces of the season. They are cheaper and tastier.
Try to
acquire products from your region. You will help reduce pollution and losses caused by
transportation.
Do not buy lettuce, carrots and other products only to leave them spoiling in your
refrigerator.
And more :
Discard
food (organic garbage) separate from other residues such as paper, plastic, glass, metal
and others.
Have the habit to read product labels : valid dates, nutrition facts, calories,
ingredients, types of fat, etc.
Nature offers foods that help your health, shape and longevity.
Try to
have natural food and juices. They are nutritious and produce less garbage (beverage
packages).
Avoid fried food and stuffed meat.
Fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals and whole flours are rich in fiber and help in the
proper functioning of the intestines.
Avoid
frequently eating industrialized products with too much sugar, salt, saturated fat or
chemical ingredients (preservatives, coloring, flavoring, antioxidants, stabilizers, etc).
At home,
advertise fruit and vegetables and make your children used to healthy food
choices.
Either organic or conventional, every natural product must be very well washed before eating.
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