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We have to fully value, not just the taste–not just what the food gives you but the entire life of the food to really want to reduce our food waste
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10 ways to get kids to waste less food
This article by IValueFood lists 10 ways for parents and guardians to get their kids to waste less food.
What Jen + Jill have to say:
Jen is delighted about the idea of a family food waste challenge and teaching kids about food. Engaging in such challenges can raise awareness and spark conversations about food waste, helping everyone in the family to value food more fully by understanding its journey from farm to table. Jill mentions a study she found wherein it says that households with young children tend to waste more food than any other household, hence, it is important to manage portions and use creative strategies to foster a responsible attitude towards food in children.
Planning meals for a week suggests a practical approach to minimize waste, as it reduces the frequency of grocery trips and helps combat decision fatigue. Jen mentioned learning valuable insights from Ep 401 How To Keep Your Garden Alive With Nicole Johnsey Burke on gardening and food. Additionally, you may use the 6-week family food waste challenge available on the IValueFood website. Those willing to invest, there’s flexibility offered by meal planning methods and services like CookSmarts.
What’s a food you hated as a kid but can't get enough of now as an adult?
Jen expressed a newfound love for spinach as an adult, a food she disliked as a child, while Jill’s taste has shifted to enjoying olives but still dislikes milk.
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