Planning meals is one of the most effective ways you can reduce food waste and save on your food bills.
Try these tips to stay on track:
- Keep your pantry and fridge organized and labelled (you won’t remember that it’s cornstarch on that jar in less you add a label).
- Create a weekly menu.
- Keep a shopping list in your kitchen or on your phone so it’s handy to add to.
- Shop more realistically and buy what you know you’ll eat.
- Cook in reasonable portions for your needs.
- Eat those leftovers you saved.
- Treat expiration dates as guidelines but don’t take any big risks, nobody wants food poisoning.
- Freeze food you won’t be able to eat in time.
