Bring reusable grocery & produce bags with you when food shopping (you can also use reusable bags for general shopping as well).

Compost your food scraps, or freeze them & turn them into broth. Find out how to make homemade vegetable broth here!

Look for the discounted produce section at your local grocery store to help reduce food waste and shop more economically!

When out and about bring a reusable water bottle and coffee mug to reduce your use of single-use plastics.

If eating out, bring your own reusable straw and bamboo silverware. Check out this great bamboo set!

To save on time and money meal plan for the week. Create a grocery list that meets the amount of food you will need for the week. Getting organized with food decisions reduces your carbon footprint by reducing your food waste and making only one trip to the grocery store. Interested in meal planning? Find out more here.

Have leftovers? Freeze any vegetable based leftovers for up to six months, reheat & serve! This saves time, money, energy, resources and reduces food waste. Want to learn more about freezing? Find out here. 

Cooking tips:

• conserve water by measuring out the exact amount needed when cooking pasta, rice, barley, lentils, or any other grain​

• use your oven simultaneously to save time & energy

• wash all dishes at one time using a soapy water basin to avoid wasting water by continually running the faucet

• store food in glass containers, Stasher silicon bags, or Bee's wrap

Limit or avoid dairy. Consider switching to oat milk. It's creamy, nutty, and full bodied, and uses the least amount of water to produce (compared to other plant-based milks).

Try meatless Mondays, or limit your consumption of red meats & purchase local, organic meats when possible.