{"id":989,"date":"2023-08-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/modeina\/5-ways-to-reduce-your-food-waste\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T00:17:58","slug":"5-ways-to-reduce-your-food-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.build.optimodesign.com.au\/modeina\/5-ways-to-reduce-your-food-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to reduce your food waste"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that food waste costs the Australian economy around $36.6 billion each year? Over 50% of this derives from households, with an average household throwing away $2,000 \u2013 $2,500 worth of food each year.<\/p>\n

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But just a few simple changes can make a big difference!<\/p>\n

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PLAN YOUR MEALS<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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Planning your meals for a week is a great way to prevent yourself from buying too much food and ensures a healthy, varied, and nutritious meals throughout the week. Coordinate your meals to maintain a diverse and nutritious diet.<\/p>\n

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EAT UP YOUR LEFTOVERS<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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Utilise your leftovers for your next meal. Options include:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Freezing leftovers and reheat down the track.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Eating leftovers for lunch not only reduces food wastage but also saves money on store-bought lunches.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Get creative and transform your leftovers into new dishes i.e. turn cold roast chicken into a delicious chicken sandwich.<\/p>\n

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STORE YOUR FOOD.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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Are you bored with buying food only to have it spoil and be thrown out? Here are a few ways to prevent that from happening\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Buy only what you need for the week.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Store greens wrapped in paper towelling in a plastic container in the crisper drawer.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Rotating your food and prioritise using older supplies first.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Keep potatoes and onions in a cool and dark place and they\u2019ll keep for way longer.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Keep food fresh after opening, by storing leftovers an airtight container.<\/p>\n

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COMPOST YOUR FOOD<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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Did you know that only 23% of Australians compost or recycle kitchen or food waste? Setting up a compost bin in your backyard not only helps reduce food waste, but also reduces methane gas production. Even your fruit peels can be saved.<\/p>\n

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GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR LEFTOVERS.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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Unleash your creativity and culinary skills to create fantastic meals from your leftovers including\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Making soup stock using vegetable scraps and peels.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Using stale bread to make croutons for soups or Caesar salad.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Transforming roast chicken bones into a flavourful chicken soup.<\/p>\n

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