Kamakshi Gupta

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.

For recipes that call for small amounts of different vegetables, shop at the salad bar to get exactly what you need.

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.

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

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

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

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

Don't throw out those few pieces of stale bread. Repurpose them to use as breadcrumbs, soup thickeners, or croutons. I will try 2 stale bread recipes.

Store vegetable scraps in your freezer and use them to make veggie stock. I will make this recipe 1 times.

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

Did you know that milk should never be stored in the side door of a fridge? Learn where to properly store food in your fridge by checking out the Resource. I will properly store 1 cartons of milk.

Allow green, unripe avocados to ripen on the counter, then transfer to the refrigerator. Once cut, keep the pit in and rub with lemon or oil to reduce browning. I will properly store 2 avocados.

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 5 apples.