Carey Winston

For each day during the food waste tracking week, record your food waste. This action accepts one entry per day, so be sure to enter one total for food waste across all of your meals, or weigh all of your food waste once at the end of each day. Please use ounces for unit of measurement.

Purchase local, seasonal produce, which will likely stay fresh longer as it was picked more recently than supermarket produce.

Rescue limpy produce like leafy greens or carrots by soaking in an ice bath.

I will meal prep 2 meals.

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will share a Save The Food social media post.

Store fresh herbs just like cut flowers in a jar with 1-2 inches of water and covered with a plastic bag to maintain moisture. For woody or hardy herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage, and chives, arrange lengthwise on a damp paper towel, rolled up, then sealed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator. I will properly store 1 herbs.

Grains, nuts, and other dry goods are often sold in bulk bins that allow you to purchase only the quantity you need.

I will host a Zero Food Waste Dinner Party for 4 people.

I will watch 1 online classes on "Creating a Full Use Kitchen" through the James Beard Foundation.

I will watch 1 Save the Food San Diego videos.

Store potatoes with an apple to avoid early sprouting. Keep them away from onions and in a cool, dark place. I will properly store 5 potatoes.

Without the shell, nuts like almonds, walnuts, and pecans can stay in the freezer for 2 years or more. Pack into tinted zip-top freezer bags and freeze. I will properly store 3 bags of nuts.

I will visit my nearest farmers market to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

Watch this video and get a glimpse of what is actually getting thrown away in our trash cans and dumpsters.

Watch a Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode on the topic of food waste and learn about the scope and scale of the issue.

Place cut carrots and celery in jars filled with water to keep them fresh, crisp and easy to grab for up to a week. I will properly store 4 veggie snacks.

Store apples up to 7 days on the counter, then move them to the refrigerator. Keep them away from bananas and avocados as they speed ripening. I will properly store 4 apples.

Missing an ingredient for a recipe? Check this list to find the best substitutes.