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Make a point to not waste the food served to
you irrespective of its taste and quality.
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Cook according to requirement. It is better
and even healthier to take juice or fruits if you feel hungry after your lunch
or dinner.
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Select vegetables, cereals etc in stock based
on their shelf life. The longer we keep them, less likely are we to use them.
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Arrange to transport the excess food in your
parties and functions to nearest orphanages or old age homes. It not only
prevents food wastage but also provides a mental satisfaction of helping the
needy.
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Refrigerate daily use foods such as bread,
sliced fruit and meat if you know that you won’t be able to eat in time.
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Plan your grocery shopping. Never by any
vegetable or fruit with intention of using it later. Prepare a list of shopping
items before heading to the market.
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If you eat out frequently, make your shopping
list based on how many meals you will eat at home. Ask yourself, “Am I going to
dine out this weekend?” before preparing shopping list.
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Include quantities along with name of items
on your shopping list. Also indicate number of meals to be made with each item.
This avoids Over buying.
(e.g) 100 gm of Paneer – 2 meals
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Learn easy ways to make food last longer. For
instance, Storing greens in an air tight container with a wet paper towel can
make them last weeks longer.
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Track your food wastage. Every week or
atleast once a month deep clean the fridge. While doing so, note the items that
gets wasted. This helps to plan better for the next time.
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Never over-serve food. Use small plates and
spoons for dining purposes. Ask your family members to self-serve their own
food. Encourage buffet culture in parties and functions.
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