{"id":11516,"date":"2021-11-11T06:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/?p=11516"},"modified":"2025-02-14T15:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T21:56:48","slug":"10-tips-to-avoid-food-waste-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/10-tips-to-avoid-food-waste-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Avoid Food Waste at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By\u00a0Fred Decker\u00a0\u00a0| December 1, 2020 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/13730440\/tips-to-avoid-food-waste-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/13730440\/tips-to-avoid-food-waste-at-home\">eHow.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to reduce your personal carbon footprint or just stretch your budget, cutting down on the amount of food you waste in your home is a big step in the right direction. Most of us waste more than we think (if you weighed and wrote down what you throw out as many restaurants do, you&#8217;d be shocked), and learning to reduce food waste is one of the most powerful things you can do as an individual. Here are 10 tips to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. First In, First Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to minimizing food waste, you can learn a lot from the professionals. Restaurants organize ingredients on a system of &#8220;first in, first out&#8221; or FIFO, which just means organizing your food so you always use older things before newer things. Restaurants might label and date their ingredients, but you probably don&#8217;t need to do that at home (though it helps). Just make sure when you&#8217;re putting things away that you leave the old food front and center, and tuck the new stuff in behind. Whether it&#8217;s your fridge, freezer or pantry, that usually does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/13730440\/tips-to-avoid-food-waste-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for the rest of the story&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have you seen our other articles? <\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/how-life-insurance-can-support-long-term-care-planning-without-replacing-it\/\">How Life Insurance Can Support Long-Term Care Planning Without Replacing It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-your-vehicle-is-totaled-understanding-the-auto-insurance-claims-process\/\">What Happens If Your Vehicle Is Totaled, Understanding the Auto Insurance Claims Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/why-now-is-a-smart-time-for-michigan-businesses-to-review-liability-coverage-before-spring-foot-traffic-increases\/\">Why Now Is a Smart Time for Michigan Businesses to Review Liability Coverage Before Spring Foot Traffic Increases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/snowstorms-and-roof-damage-is-your-michigan-home-covered\/\">Snowstorms and Roof Damage: Is Your Michigan Home Covered?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/do-you-need-recreational-insurance-for-your-snowmobile-in-michigan\/\">Do You Need Recreational Insurance for Your Snowmobile in Michigan?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Fred Decker\u00a0\u00a0| December 1, 2020 | eHow.com Whether you&#8217;re looking to reduce your personal carbon footprint or just stretch your budget, cutting down on the amount of food you waste in your home is a big step in the right direction. 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