Did you know that it’s not necessary to take extreme measures to reduce food waste? The tiniest changes can have huge impacts, and the best part is that you already have everything you need for it in your pockets. The secret food waste fighter is none other than your smartphone which you probably already use for taking pictures of your brunch dates or reserving a table at your favourite restaurant. Next time you should try taking photos of your fridge to know what (not) to buy in the supermarket or consciously order your groceries during a busy day instead of making rash decisions.
In this article, you can learn more about how a true food waste fighter scrolls through his or her phone!
Find the best recipes!
Naturally, sometimes you have no idea what to cook. One of the best things you can do is to tell your favourite AI app the contents of your fridge and pantry and it’ll write you the most amazing recipe in just a minute. Tesco Real Food or Supercook webpages are also useful in giving inspiration as you list the ingredients you have and it will generate loads of recipes you can make from them.
List your groceries!
Your phone is around you most of the time, why would you leave it at home while doing your groceries? So it is best to write all the missing ingredients on your phone (or take pictures of your fridge if you’re in a hurry) and you’ll be swinging through the lines without making any overconsuming decisions.
If you’re not only buying for yourself but for others as well, creating a shared file where everyone can write their needed food product can also be helpful to avoid buying the same thing twice.
Be a couch potato and order potatoes from your couch!
After a busy day or even a week, it’s understandable that you don’t want to sacrifice well-deserved peace just to go to the supermarket. Fortunately, the app you use for ordering pizza is most probably good for ordering groceries as well. Check out Wolt, Foodora or even Ubereats if it’s available in your region and see what options they have.
Looking for organic products or the best seasonal fruits and vegetables? Try searching your area for local farmers, some of them might have a webshop!
Sharing is caring!
Did you see something you like or find useful? Share it with your friends and family! It might come in handy for them too and you can even inspire them to make more sustainable solutions!
And don’t forget about the power of the community! Try looking for online groups on Facebook, Reddit or even Discord to learn and share the best hacks against food waste.
Too good to go!
Saving money and fighting food waste at the same time? Sounds too good to be true… But it is! A lot of grocery stores offer products with close(r) expiry dates at a discounted price to avoid throwing out food at the end of the day.
If you’re looking at the right places – such as Munch or Too good to go – you can even have a cinnamon roll from your local bakery or a plate of sushi from your favourite Asian place as many restaurants – in their efforts to fight food waste – are also selling their (perfectly safe and untouched) leftovers to enthusiastic customers!
Resources:
https://realfood.tesco.com/what-can-i-make-with.html
https://www.supercook.com/#/desktop
https://www.toogoodtogo.com/