Maria Escamilla-Martinez

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will meal prep 5 meals.

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

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.

Create a shopping list with specific recipes and meals in mind. Purchase only what's on the list when you do groceries.

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.

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

I will create an "Eat Me First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away.

I will compost my food scraps.

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

I will sign up for a free composting workshop and learn more about how to get started composting.

I will share a Save The Food social media post.

Grocery shop more often, and buy fresh foods in smaller quantities.