Food waste is ultimately affecting the starving population. It may mean nothing to a person with a stable income when they throw away leftovers or unwanted food but to a person starving and in need of food, it means their life. Taking small actions to end food waste is an easy way to help the hungry. Start by limiting how much food you purchase at grocery stores and food markets. There is no reason to buying in huge masses unless you’re throwing a party but either than that it is likely that you will not be eating everything due to expiration dates and signs of rotting despite how appealing it is to have a large menu of food. Storing food is also a huge must. Properly storing food will increase the lifespan of many food from take out to home cooked meals to leftovers. Containers that are airtight and as well as zip locks will drastically increase lifespan and freshness of each meal that you want to save for later. Though preserving food is a great solution to reduce food waste it would mean nothing if it’s not eaten. Eating whatever is left in the fridge goes hand in hand with storing food. It may be a drag to constantly eat the same food over and over again so planing is the next best thing. Organizing meals from what was left in your fridge for specific days throughout the week will help with encouragement and motivation to eat the scraps and leftover from previous meals. Adding new ingredients will also help spice up your food so you won’t get bored of it.
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-Sean Pacheco
Hey Sean! I agree that food waste is a significant subject that isn't discussed enough in a country that overeats and orders large amounts of food; however, I disrespectfully disagree that our eating habits will benefit their lives. Rather it benefits our lives by saving us money. Although it seems like these methods can help provide them with food, these tips would only leave more food resting on the market. The starving population, which is impoverished in most cases, will still need money to buy foods to fill their stomachs. I believe the methods you mentioned wouldn't be an effective way improve the health and hunger of starving individuals.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I believe the methods can really help improve the health of consumers. While saving money, the techniques can reduce obesity and overeating by lowering the amount of food people purchase and consume. Furthermore, making these procedures a routine can help society create better diets. By planning and organizing leftovers, people can formulate food schedules, become more aware of the amount of food they eat, and become less dependent on the American food system.
-Javen Pacion
Agreed! one must always take into account how much food could last them exactly enough till the next time grocery shopping, without expiring or going bad. Also the fact that we all as a society waste too much food goes hand in hand with the idea that think with our stomachs instead of our brains and pocket sometimes.
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