We’re busing writing our big food waste guide and are going to be sharing parts of it as we go. We are HUGE, HUGE advocates for reducing food waste. It is one of the most impactful individual actions you can take and it’s good for your budget. We are all about saving money here because boy this current system makes it hard. In lots of countries fresh produce is crazy expensive too.
So, first up, we love making a game of reducing food waste to see what we can do and push ourselves. We’ve popped in nine challenges here that you can take on. These aren’t easy but they save money, save food, save waste and let us all think about what food we’re using and how we’re using it. Our brains can switch and we can then incorporate the new skills we learn in everyday cooking and planning.
We’ve got lots of tips for each of these so if you have any questions pop them in the comments. We’d also LOVE if you shared if you’ve done any of these or come back to let everyone know how you went.
Got another challenge to add? Tell us all about it!
THE CHALLENGES
🍊 1. Only spend $25 / £20 / €20 for a week of nutritious lunches, dinners and snacks for 2 people. This is a tiny amount in most places so it’s going to need some meal planning and creativity!
🍉 2. Use only what you have in your fridge and pantry, and don’t buy anything for the week.
🍌 3. No food scraps allowed! Use ALL of everything you cook with.
🍏 4. Don’t have something? Find it!
🥝 5. Dumpster dive + forage alongside your pantry staples for the week.
🥒 6. If there’s a food rescue app where you are, order and eat the leftovers for 2 meals per day.
🍅 7. Set your fridge up for success and use the system this week.
🍓 8. Keep your fridge + freezer minimal. your pantry is for staples.
🐛 9. Start your worm garden! nearly any space can have one.
Worth noting: We have the privilege to access fresh foods whilst far too many people don’t and life (and these challenges) are far more difficult if not downright impossible. We need to all be working on this too.
