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Does the thought of misshapen apples and two-legged carrots rotting in a field make you sad?
Actively seek out “ugly” produce at your local retailer or farmers market, and if they don’t carry it, talk to them and share your sentiments. Also, there are a number of brands utilizing this prod...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Just had an amazing wtrmln drink made with @woodwardextractco birds eye chili extract. A perfect combo to make the best of typically imperfect produce
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PizzaCat Someone in France is a multibillionaire because they sold ugly fruits and vegetables as soups and smoothies.
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes! @PizzaCat intermarché
Isn’t it a bummer to find food that perished in the back of your fridge, stuffed behind those fresh finds from the farmers market?
Make an “Eat First” box! It is easy. Take a shoebox without the lid, decorate it as you see fit, and place it in your fridge. Place all of the perishable items, or food that is close to expiration,...
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etsummer Awesome idea! I think there's an app out there too where you can catalogue what's in your fridge and it alerts you when things are approaching the end of their lifespan. I'll have to check back and...
Not sure what to do with your leftover herbs?
A fun way to utilize all of your herbs is to chop them up, put them in an ice tray with olive oil, and stick them in the freezer (yes, olive oil will freeze!). Next time you are making pasta, add t...
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BobDale This is brilliant @EvaLouise. I am going to try this.
We all have personal connections to food, and for many of us, the same goes for why we don’t waste it. Do you have a #NoFoodWaste story?
Hello everyone! My name is Eva Fowler, Associate Director, Programs and Communications for ReFED, a nonprofit collaboration of over 30 business, government, nonprofit, and foundation leaders commit...
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etsummer The Clean Plate Club was prominent in my family as well. It was awesome learning those things so early, and my mom also taught me how to plan out meals and shop accordingly. Definitely helped me...
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DietID_TeamDietitians I think I was in the same club. My parents were also master reinventers - giving new life to leftovers. I picked up lots of creative tricks from this, and also got very good at planning portions...
Asparagus season is short. Making the most of this member of the lily family. The plant has virtually no leaves: its stems are branches.
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etsummer Just made a shaved asparagus salad and had never prepared them that way until now. Definitely a fan.
Egg Shells
Atlanta, GA
Egg shells are an excellent source of calcium. Sprinkle crushed shells around the base of pepper or tomato plants for an extra nutrient boost! #NoFoodWaste
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JoanneG Such a cool tip. I'll definitely try this.
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FarmerDave I saw this last week and tried it, but I just used one egg shell. How many shells to one tomato plant?
Imperfect produce at A Dutch supermarket chain. So happy that they also engage in #nofoodwaste
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes!!!! We need this happening in the states!
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AmyDuFault What Rachna said!
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carpe_deli Absolutely! In europe the wave is starting now @Rachna
All Hail the Frozen Avocado!
humblewildflower.com
Freeze em to keep em, bake em to ripen! Feels like we almost have total control of avocados now... 💚 I'm (im)patiently awaiting the arrival of the #avocado emoji.
"Hello Darlings! The joy of a per...
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munchiemummy Had no idea. What a great tip to store them so I can buy em up when they're cheap in season.
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Riki If true and good to eat fresh after defrosting can be an amazingly great thing !
How to feed 9.7bn people? Startups take on the global food problem
theguardian.com
"In the hunt for a sustainable solution to a rapidly rising population, agriculture has begun to adopt a venture capital mindset" #NoFoodWaste
Waitress Serves Up A Solution To Her City’s Food Waste Problem
huffingtonpost.com
#ladyboss #NoFoodWaste "A hot tip for those who want to help the environment."