Today's Monday Motivation is a reminder on how not to waste food. The image was part of World War I propaganda (created in 1917) to remind United States residents to not waste food. Ironically, every action is applicable today. Which action(s) do you intend on performing this week?
Category: Food Waste
Value Your Food
Today's post continues with providing tips on preventing household food waste - with the focus being on how society doesn't value food like past generations did. I personally think the root of our decline is mass production and convenience to just buy food (at least for some). I believe that one will reduce less food… Continue reading Value Your Food
Avoid impulse/convenience buying
I'm presently sharing some household food waste reduction tips on my Instagram profile based on my own food waste reduction journey. Today's tip is focused on the biggest culprit for household food waste - impulse/convenience buying. We all do it - go to the store and just buy food items on a whim OR just… Continue reading Avoid impulse/convenience buying
Food Waste Spotlight: Be One To Give
Today's Food Waste Friday is a spotlight on Be One To Give (Instagram) whom I learnt about via an Insta-story. The following are the responses to my food waste questions. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: Be One to Give is a food delivery app for retailers with surplus prepared food on site… Continue reading Food Waste Spotlight: Be One To Give
Food Waste History
I recently came across Utah State's digital exhibit on food waste, while researching topics for the month. I thought I'd share some of the images and unique facts gained from perusing the exhibit. Late 1800's - early 1900's: Industrialization encouraged the concept of "factory to table" which started families wasting food and brought forth canning… Continue reading Food Waste History
Food Waste Like A Dropped Bag
October’s motivational quotes will focus on encouraging you to reduce food waste. Today’s quote is by Dana Gunners and was retrieved from International Management Institute website. What are your thoughts on this quote?
Food Waste Books+Documentaries
I am a firm believer that knowledge empowers people and guides our actions. The following are suggested books and documentaries specific to food waste. Asterisks are by the ones I’ve read or watched. Books • American Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom • Don't Waste Your Food by Deborah Chancellor • Food Foolish by John M. Mandyck… Continue reading Food Waste Books+Documentaries
Food Waste Spotlight: Food Waste Feast
Today's Food Waste Friday is a spotlight on Food Waste Feast (Instagram) whom I learnt about while reviewing posts with #foodwastewarriors. The following are the responses to my food waste questions. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: Food Waste Feast is a project by two sisters, Mei and Irene Li, who co-founded… Continue reading Food Waste Spotlight: Food Waste Feast
Food Waste Spotlight: Reveal
Today's Food Waste Friday is a spotlight on Reveal (Instagram) whom I learnt about while reviewing posts with #foodwastewarriors. The following are the responses to my food waste questions. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: Through Reveal - we are changing the way we look at the world's resources. Our mission is… Continue reading Food Waste Spotlight: Reveal
Food Waste Spotlight: White Moustache Yogurt
Today's Food Waste Friday is a spotlight on White Mustache Yogurt (Instagram) I learnt about the company last Fall and appreciated that the whey is utilized rather than tossed. The following are the responses to my food waste questions. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: The White Moustache tells a story about… Continue reading Food Waste Spotlight: White Moustache Yogurt
