Amanda Stephens

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

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.

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

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

I will share a Save The Food social media post.

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.

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

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

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

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

I will meal prep 10 meals.

I will not toss food once it is past the best buy date. "Expiration" dates misleadingly refer to quality, not safety. Use your senses and best judgement.

I will glean backyard produce and create a recipe plan for full utilization, i.e. sharing with friends, canning, preserving, etc.

The freezer is your friend! Store any leftover food in the freezer for a quick weekday meal or freeze fruits that are getting ripe to use for a delicious smoothie later. I will freeze 3 food item(s).

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

I will watch 5 Save the Food San Diego videos.

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.