Nazira Adieva

When life gives you lemons (or any other citrus peels), use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

Freeze fruits nearing their end and use in smoothies. You can even try freezing avocados (see Resource)!

Extend the life of your food by trying different preservation strategies like pickling, drying, or jamming. I will try 1 preservation techniques.

I will keep a fridge inventory to stay up to date with what I have in my fridge before I go grocery shopping.

Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers. Resist impulse buys by shopping with a full stomach. Eat a snack or a meal before going grocery shopping.

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.

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.

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