100 WAYS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE YOU HAVE TO TRY

Here are 100 ways to reduce your food waste that you must try.
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[@thelavenderbard]

I wanted to thank you for including disabled people in the conversation about food waste, I'm chronically ill and my joints are wonky so I won't always have the energy or strength to use or cut all my food I think I will. I'm trying my best and always looking for other ways to help reduce my food waste and eat better. And thanks for including that it's not just on us, it's on our governments and businesses to help with the majority of plastic banning/reduction and with education of how we can do better. Really tired of seeing the argument that it's the individuals faults for things we have no control over and not billion dollar business for waste and plastic production.

[@kuru5185]

Hi I'm disabled too, I usually buy the smallest vegetables I find and boil them without chopping, or cook them whole on the oven. I find it really helpful and easy.

[@ErutaniaRose]

Exactly! Especially when a lot of disabled people also rely on medicines or precut foods that only come in plastic containers.

[@LarnieRadek]

I have a "reverse" tip of n°52: if you see fruit growing on your neighbours' trees that they are not bothered about picking, ask them kindly if they'd be happy to let you take it if they don't want it. My neighbours had apple and plum trees that had been planted by people before them, and they had no interest in them, so they encouraged me to take what I wanted! Countless free plums and apples 💚😍🍏

[@Shelbizleee]

you have OUT DONE yourself Immy. This is incredible, I know the work that had to have gone into this and it did not go unnoticed. Thank you 💕

[@slowconsumerism]

Your guy's friendship is what makes me love social media

[@SustainablyVegan]

Oh my queen 😍 you bring me so much joy

[@birthel.374]

I always say to everyone: "I do not believe in best before dates." Drives me nuts to see them on fruit and veg! Love this list!! 💚

[@SustainablyVegan]

agree agree agree!!!

[@xxzombiexxpsychoxx]

Birthe Luckas but when the can starts to bulge out. Lol

[@birthel.374]

@@xxzombiexxpsychoxx what doesn't kill you makes you stronger lol

[@amaryl23]

Agreed, but even more so people refusing to understand difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’. There are many products where ‘use by’ is absolutely essential, not least because people cook a lot less and/or are scared of it/have not been taught about ingredients, only been told what they need for recipes and do not look beyond. If they do not have the understanding and cannot tell good produce/meat/dairy from bad, they could easily end up ill or worse. Like you said, plant produce is the least risky category here, though imagine not having sense of smell or taste.. Tricky... So I think they have their place, but able people should be far more willing to learn more - because convenience of 21st century is such and ‘amazing’ [debilitating] thing! We somehow forgot even the most basic our ancestors in not so distant past did with their food or that what they did was even possible! My grandparents have naturally so little waste! Granted they have a larger garden they always planted everything on, plus a root cellar, cool stock room for canned goods etc and a large chest freezer, but they were low waste household before waste was even a known issue (they’ve lived like this for over 55 years), let alone low/zero waste coming about! Cannot wait to be able to do it just like them - so inspiring :) Oh and definitely - fab video Immy! The work you put into it is greatly appreciated!!! ;)

[@birthel.374]

amaryl23 absolutely agree with you on al you said. There is a place for use by dates for perishable fresh foods that could cause food poisoning. But best before are really more a quality and not a health concern. I used to train people on food safety in retail. Unfortunately the understanding and the education around these are just lacking in this and many other western countries. An awful lot of that is driven by the need of our economy to keep us consumers consuming. But it sure is heart breaking (and I have lodged in households where this is common) to see people throwing away a perfectly good package of produce based on the date without as much as checking the contents. What we need is not more labelling but better food education and house economics in schools and at home. Teach kids how to cook from scratch get them to plant vegetables in the school yard take them to farms and food factories to give them an understanding and appreciation of the amount of work, money and resources it takes to raise the food in our supermarket. Take them to our household waste dumps to let them see the scale of the problem. We need mindset shifts starting at a young age. Then tackle the big guys, the companies and supermarkets that impose arbitrary expiry dates. I am lucky enough to be able to grow some of my own food now, but for most people that isn’t the case unfortunately. I still could do more to reduce the waste I produce but it’s a steep learning curve.

[@katieddg5877]

I love that you always include disable people, a lot of people wouldn’t even think to mention it, and it’s really sweet!

[@sexypicard]

Thank you for mentioning Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Indigenous peoples are the original zero wasters and continue to be stewards and keepers of the lands and animals.

[@Bella69448]

im actually impressed how useful are those tips. some are easy and clear (or even obvious) but they wouldn't come to my mind by myself! thank you

[@SustainablyVegan]

woop woop i'm glad x

[@MarinaUz]

My granny also puts fruit into jars, it's called "kompot" in my country. It's made with water, fruit (not citrus) and sugar. You put these ingredients in the jars and boil the jars so they can vacuum-seal. This can be stored for over a year in cool places and it's sooo delicious!

[@SustainablyVegan]

yuuuum sounds so delicious

[@julecaesara482]

my granny does the same (Kompott) but they are still good from 1980s

[@terezastepankova7036]

omg are you from czechia?

[@LaidyMary99]

I am from Romania and we have the same thing here but it’s literally called “compot” haha my favorite one is with cherries usually

[@janinedear-barlow]

Will last a lot longer than a year.

[@aelurine]

Just found this and wanted to say it's great that you're not shaming or downright forgetting that some people need precut foods.

[@evelynkrull5268]

Yes SYSTEM is everything. Different things work for everyone. I'm disabled and try to reduce waste where I can. I like to meal prep for lunch and then have the rest of the food ready to cook with dinner. I save my plastic containers for the times when I can cut fruit since I have an episodic condition.

[@akankshamalviya327]

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[@Crucisphinx]

The “clearance” section in the fruit and veggie section is always a good place to check. I just got a small package of perfectly fine organic cherry tomatoes for $1 (normally $3-4) because they came partially out of their package. They didn’t need it to begin with so I of course didn’t care. I also eat ACTUALLY ripe bananas, and they toss bananas in the clearance section for getting a single (ripe) brown spot, where they’re half off per pound. I also shop tags in the refrigerated section, because a lot of pre cut veggies will have a really short selling time, and with the weirder ones like sweet potato or baby cauliflower, they don’t really sell. You can easily get 1/2 off older veg looking for tags or other bits your store uses to let you know it’s on sale. I get things like stir fry mix, veg mixes, kale mixes, etc, then freeze them if I don’t need them now. Things like sweet potatoes can be a much better deal this way.

[@monikakowalewska2433]

Hi Immy, great tips, thank you :D One of my additional trick is - learn about other traditionals cuisines all around the world and try to include these ideas into your daily cooking. People were so creative over centuries to use just anything that was growing around. In example in my country, beetroot stems and leaves are treated as a summer treat! Just chop them, cook with a bit of water, cool down and combine with yoghurt, garlic, chopped cucumber and some dill. Put to the fridge for 2-3 hours and voila! It makes lovely pink-ish cold soup called "chłodnik". Absolutely perfect lunch combination with freshly boiled potatos! It constantly makes me dream of hot summer afternoon :D

[@tiredapplestar]

Another wonderful video! Here’s another tip, blend veg like carrots or cauliflower that’s about to go off with water, and use it to replace the water when making bread. The carrots make a gorgeous orange loaf, and add a nice sweetness too.

[@SustainablyVegan]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Mascha_Eleonora]

I love this idea.

[@kerryneylan7978]

What a great idea. Thank you.

[@abbymason4205]

Yes! We love eating cauliflower leaves; it's honestly one of the best tasting kinds of greens I've tried. And ever since we discovered that we like them so much, cauliflower has become my husband's favourite vegetable because "it's two for one!"😂

[@SustainablyVegan]

haha that's so great! I love it too now that i've found a great way to make it taste just how I like it!

[@SingingSealRiana]

I like beet, radish and turnip greens, but cauliflower leaves are not to my taste

[@vickyjansen3544]

I take stale bread add few drops of water all over it and put it in the oven to warm it up. You than have soft bread. Broccoli and cauliflower stems I put in a food processor to grate them up to make coleslaw or stir fry. Thanks for the episode......I took some notes.

[@SustainablyVegan]

Great idea!!

[@janinedear-barlow]

I do that with bread, goes like fresh. I just cook the stems as I would the rest of it.

[@Nina-cd6uw]

Stale bread and wonky apples make a great "Ofenschlupfer" and if non-watery veggies (not like tomatoes, but carrots for instance) develop mold one can cut a larger part off and still use the rest. Housewives did this for centuries to not waste an entire vegetable cause the tip has gone off and nobody ever died because of an old carrot. Thank you for this video, it's a sustainability and financial hack as well to use as much of the food we buy as humanly possible. 💚😽

[@poorpetridish]

please dont eat foods that have gone off. spores are invisible and still harmful even when you think u've chopped off the bad part. that said, i still wholeheartedly agree with zero waste 😊

[@KrystaUndertaker]

​@@poorpetridishCucumbers are a good example of spores being throughout the vegetable but not being seen by the eye.

[@ebrukson]

It drives me crazy when brocolli stems are cut off! They are so delicious. Love your video, as always! ♡

[@SustainablyVegan]

agree! thank you so much I appreciate you watching xx

[@MNeathway]

ejbruks To me, they are the best part!

[@Strutability]

@@MNeathway I agree!

[@SuperLiesZ]

I feed them to our guinea pig🥰. But I definitely want to try to save some scraps for a soup / sauce in the future

[@jenkopp]

They’re the only part of broccoli I like!

[@afbmcaable]

One thing idk if people know about cause my friends didnt. When you go to walmart, safeway, and some other big grocery stores in the USA you can grab the bakers fresh made bread that is not cut and ask them to cut it for you. It's nice because they are usually wrapped in paper and have little to no plastic and when they cut it they are the same size as the bread off the shelves.

[@SustainablyVegan]

Thanks for sharing! Great tip for our Americans on here x

[@SaturnStatic]

And they taste so much better then the bagged white bread lmao

[@janinedear-barlow]

I do that at Asda

[@blushingbearhere]

I’m at uni currently in my accommodation during this quarantine and have so much stuff in the cupboards and freezer. So I’m challenging myself to only eat the stuff I have in. So far I’ve made lasagne sauce out of cauliflower and it wasn’t too bad!

[@SustainablyVegan]

That is awesome!

[@carnamilinga]

The right storing method is so important. I switched to airtight jars about five years ago, because we had several bug invasions and had to throw away almost all of our staples (some munch their way not only through cardboard and foil but also plastic containers! No kidding!). Found an online store that sells jars for canning and storing with up to 4,5 litre capacity. Pretty perfect for my little family of four, we use linnen bags at our local bulk store and refill everything later at home into the jars.

[@SustainablyVegan]

thanks awesome, thanks for sharing xx

[@SpecialPotassium23]

I’ve been freezing my veggie scraps so that I can use that to make vegetable broth!

[@SustainablyVegan]

Amazing!! hope it turns out delicious x

[@abigailhutchinson5487]

great idea!

[@sydneyrigsby462]

Me too!! Just started doing this and I'm excited to make some yummy broth!

[@julecaesara482]

I've been doing this for over a year now and they are always amazing. But I found there are 3 veggies that vegetable broth absolutely needs: carrots, onions and celery. And it doesn't matter if they are spring onion, porree, red onion, rainbow colored carrots, turnips, celery stalk or root etc, just something of the family. Also nutmeg really helps to bring out the flavour. Potato skin and tomato is to be used in moderation. Pro tip: freeze in ice cube trays and relocate to a bag for easy access.

[@salsaromanticadancecompany6997]

Me too

[@Melancholymarte]

Something I’ve been doing recently after being frustrated with throwing away leftovers I forgot about is keep a little notepad or paper on the fridge and whenever I have leftovers I write them on there so I know what I need to eat I also have a section for stuff that’s going to go bad soon so I remember to use it up (:

[@SustainablyVegan]

GREAAAT idea!!

[@Anastasia-ot6si]

That's really cool of you!

[@elenabelessi1158]

Wet stale bread in the sink and put it in the oven for about 10 minutes and it turns fresh again. Crispy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside

[@SustainablyVegan]

thank youuu so much for this tip, definitely going to try it out!! xx

[@elenabelessi1158]

@@SustainablyVegan perks of growing up in a greek village and having grandparents who lived through ww2 with very limited resources. No food goes to waste!

[@belenlg5978]

thank you so much for including disabled people! I am not disabled, but had to spend a couple of months in a wheelchair after an accident, then crutches, then many months of physical rehab. I always respected disabled folks, just as any human being should be respected, but after that period I understood in my skin how incredibly hard the smallest thing turns into, from putting a sock on to boiling an egg. I haven't cried of frustration so much in my life, and felt really guilty because I was using so much plastic and waste, from daily heparin injections to prepared foods. Disabled folks aren't inspiring superheroes, but normal people with life on extra hard mode. All my admiration to anyone trying to make positive changes in the world, no matter how big or small

[@marycharlebois6627]

I am determined to never let the crispers in my fridge become a graveyard for produce. After every grocery shopping trip, we take the time and effort to cut up veggies and store them in ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook format... always in the proper containers or cotton bags. This makes it so handy when you can ‘grab & go’ or ‘grab & cook’. Also, tomatoes will last longer and taste better when stored on the counter (not in the fridge). Thanks Immy, as always I learned some really awesome and inspiring tips from this video (gonna use those herb stalks and cauliflower leaves from now on). I cannot wait to experiment with citrus peel candles. Love it!!! Veggies are life!!!! 🥦🍅🌿🍎

[@SustainablyVegan]

haha veggies are indeed life! thanks for sharing all your tips x

[@RooSeadon]

IMMY! You're so incredible... I love these 100 idea videos. You've clearly put SO much effort into them. Your voice is also so calming... I feel very chilled now 😴 Also you're in the curly haired club like me... Which is awesome!! 💃✨

[@SustainablyVegan]

ah you're too kind

[@sriontimaitra6804]

I can't believe how much time and editing goes into these incredible videos - you have a separate shot or two for ALL 100 points! THAT'S SO MUCH EFFORT ;_; AND THEY'RE ALL GOOD POINTS THAT KEEP VARIOUS LEVELS OF PRIVILEGE IN MIND. SUBBED.

[@SustainablyVegan]

Thank you soooo much ❤️❤️❤️ so happy to have you here

[@marleenjones407]

I love this series. Last one I stopped it at certain points and made a list of new things I want to try. I’m going to continue to do that! Thank you for your hard work, it is inspiring us all!

[@SustainablyVegan]

Thank you as always for commenting and letting me know, it means a lot xx

[@simini1837]

This is a very usefull video in corona times. Due to weak health I am in self isolation since 13 March and only go outside for a walk in the early morning. I order my groceries online. It was very difficult to get a time slot to do this because everybody want to avoid non virtual shops now. As a result I can only order once a week with a big supermarket and maybe in between sometimes with a smaller one. This asks for meal planning and really thinking ahead. Also I sometimes prepare food and freeze it just to avoid for it to go off. I hate to throw food away but my fridge and freezer are small and you never know beforehand what the date of use of a product will be if you order online, so it's quite a challenge. Longing back to the days where I just could walk into a shop every day and decide what to eat on the spot!! Thank you for all the work you put into this. It helps!

[@SustainablyVegan]

Really glad it was helpful to you xx

[@KayKayBayForever]

This was such a great one. Most of these are still a bit too overwhelming for me to try, but there’s a couple I’m gonna go for! I’m getting there, slowly but surely!

[@lisameehan5196]

This is awesome! Something I do is keep my receipt from the grocery store and pin it to the fridge with a magnet. I then cross things off as I eat them. Helps me remember what I have so I don't let things go bad. It's also useful because I live with a lot of roommates, so it's hard to see what's mine in our crowded fridge if I don't have a list.

[@starstuff5324]

oh my god thank you for the candied orange peel idea! my fiance always eats citrus with the skin on when we go out (or, went out, in the before time), with their birthday coming up those sound like such a cute present 🖤

[@SustainablyVegan]

hehe you're so welcome x

[@rossellamiccoli9874]

If you eat lots of citruses (like my husband :D) a great idea to vary from just caramelizing them is also to cover them with melted dark chocolate. Yum!

[@kathrinmuth5735]

I do eat complete Apples , Just the stem will remain. And when I discard sourdough from my starter i make flatbread in a pan .

[@anastasiajanowska12]

Finally another person who eats apple cores 🤝

[@bethc8809]

I can't tolerate the texture of the casing around the seed so when I cut up my apples I make sure to take all the seeds out and throw them away, but give the casing part and "butt" of the apple to my dog. He loves apple and pear bits that I don't like and it's a low calorie treat for him!

[@haileyukulele6531]

I admire that! I usually leave too much apple flesh behind around the core, but I tend to allow it because my garden can use the extra nutrients. Please just keep in mind that apple seeds are toxic in large amounts so should be eaten sparingly and never by themselves. I learned of this reading about a gentleman who loved apple seeds as a snack and decided to save them all to eat at once. Tragically, he died.

[@joannab7449]

I always felt wasteful chopping or peeling ginger as so much skin seemed to come off!!! Trying that spoon trick will make life so much easier and make the most of my ginger root :O

[@susisauerkraud8337]

You can also leave the skin on and use it with the skin

[@Pegaite]

I'm too lazy to peel and just chop it and eat it with the skin on.

[@sarahlima9124]

I loved these tips! You can tell that you've researched a lot for this video. One tip: you can make limoncello or other liquorish drinks using the peel of citruses fruits! Just put those peels in a jar with vodca, and store it in a well ventilated place, away of the sun. After a week or so, the vodca should be yellowish, and the peel would be whiting off, so just put some simple syrup and voila! Limoncello for all

[@janetstonerook4552]

I used the idea of making refrigerator pickles. There was a sale on cucumbers so for $2 I was able to make 3 pints of delicious pickles! It was so easy to make ! What a great snack or side dish! Now I'm going to try pickling other veggies this season. Thanks!

[@oishajoseph6654]

#39 Citrus fruits also slow down ripening. You can store lemons with avocado or other fruits you don't want to ripen as fast.

[@PhoenixTears49]

I tend to put hot milk in chocolate spread jar to rinse the leftovers and have a hot chocolate. I do the same with jam jars and black tea, makes a lovely flavoured tea 😃

[@aerialkat]

Thanks for this great video. I also save the water from making my beans, chickpeas, and lentils, and use it as stock to cook quinoa, etc.

[@veejo9535]

This is a brilliant video , Immy, and so very useful. I hate waste and thought that I was pretty good at keeping waste to a minimum. But you have shown me so many more ways that I can save on waste and so many superb delicious food hacks I have been missing out on. You deserve a medal for producing this and I hope the whole world sees it. I will be saving this video and sharing. Many thanks 🙏

[@SustainablyVegan]

ah thank you so much for this positive comment!! makes the effort all completely worth it xx

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[@hinkepinke]

Also: where did you find those recipes with foodscraps? They're quite genius.

[@justcarineinparis]

Very informative, thank you! I’ve been using broccoli stems and cauliflower leaves for quite a long time now, but my favourite “unusual” no-waste food scraps are watermelons rinds.Once the tougher green outer layer is removed, the rind makes a great pickle and a great jam 😊

[@HerAeolianHarp]

Absolutely excellent video. I use "Too Good to Go" in California and have had groceries and also baked goods which a day earlier might have been exorbitant. I do find some businesses vary in quality. Trust your eyes and nose as one milk given had spoiled. There is often a lot of prep, but timing a surprise box (like a farm box) at the end of the week means I can base meal plans on the ingredients.

[@clara101]

This series is INCREDIBLY helpful Immy! The effort that you put into these videos really shows! So many ideas that are simple, but have never occurred to me! And what a perfect time to try out all of these ideas while we’re at home and not going grocery shopping as often! 💕

[@SustainablyVegan]

thank you so much for your lovely and such positive feedback!!! Makes all the effort totally worth it xx

[@caitlinglover2636]

These videos are some of my absolute favorites!!!! I know it was a lot of work to put together and I really appreciate it, Immy!! And thank you for being so inclusive and understanding in your language; I always feel so supported no matter the situation. I have used #78 (flavored oils) as some Christmas gifts this past for family and they have loved it!! Just be sure that any herbs stay submerged or they may begin to rot/mold.

[@SustainablyVegan]

ah that's a GREAT idea for a present! I'll definitely be doing that. And you're so welcome, I always appreciate you coming to the comment section and sharing your thoughts. It means a lot.

[@caitlinglover2636]

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[@emilyhart2252]

Save corn cobs in the freezer and use them for soup stock or add to a canned chowder for extra flavor. Cut carrots off about an inch from the top and place in a saucer of water or a jar lid. The feathery greens that grow can be used like parsley. All sorts of leafy greens can be used for pesto, not just basil. It's a good use for extra salad greens .Pear cores can be used to make vinegar just like apples.

[@Schnueggl]

I have bought a few Tupperware boxes, which I initially wasn’t a fan of because I try to reduce the plastic I buy as much as possible, but they have boxes that expand the shelf life of vegetables. I can store my carrots in those for nearly a month before they start to go soft. As well as radishes, usually those go weird within a day or two. In those boxes they last over a week. This has cut down my food waste quite significantly.

[@cdemmm]

So it may not be reducing food waste really but to avoid buying tons of little bottles of vanilla extract we make our own with vanilla beans and vodka, both which we can get in glass containers. I've used this method for rosemary, orange, and lemon extracts as well. We also use frozen bread to make fresh croutons or with dishes that require bread. And making and freezing your own stock is amazing and makes dishes so much better than store bought(You can also do this with bones or fat from meat if you use it, not just vegetable off cuts). Also if you have any dry grains that may have been sitting too long you can use them to blind bake pastry instead of getting making weights.

[@jeanneamato8278]

This was wonderful! Also use you your veg and fruit washing water for your garden and houseplants.

[@anyawillowfan]

I love that you remind us that all we can do is our best, and there's no need to feel guilty if we aren't able to meet impossible standards. My tip is to freeze lemon and lime juice in ice cube trays (once frozen these can be emptied into freezer bags to save space), so next time you only need a teaspoon of it you can just grab a cube instead of having to buy a lemon/lime you'll barely use.

[@rachaelharrison1257]

Love it! I learned about buying the lonely bananas from you or Madeleine I think, and now it's just become an ingrained habit - with the added bonus that they ripen more slowly apart and I like my bananas green. Going to rewatch the vid and see what new habit I can get ingrained.

[@SustainablyVegan]

ah amazing! Yes i've been doing it for yeeeeeears

[@ALadybugDreamsOfAFarm]

I worked at a bakery here in Germany. All breads that weren't sold the first day were offered for 40% off the next day. We had a woman who would come in every few days and buy *all* of them. Idk what she did with them (maybe for horses or a kindergarten?) but she also gave a big tip every time.

[@JehanineMelmoth]

These are FABULOUS. Simple, practical and fun. Out of interest: why do you peel your ginger? When I buy ginger, I wash it and freeze it. Then when I need it, I just take it out and grate it, skin and all. I’m so pleased you mentioned cauliflower leaves, carrot tops and so on! All that goodness going to waste is such a shame. This really is a wonderful video, as it shows us that low waste food can actually be even more fun and interesting than more wasteful practices. Thank you!

[@SustainablyVegan]

Ohhhhh only because I was always told to! If I don't have to then I definitely won't! Thanks for watching and commenting here xx

[@hameley12]

I am so glad to know I'm not the only person anywhere who enjoys the roots of veggies. I try my best to go to my Farmer's Market when they're open, and once at home I pre-chop the veggies and add them to my silicon cups. If I have broccoli, cauliflower, beets, carrots, chives, or other vegetables that have extra leaves or roots, I separate those bits and when I'm making soups or hummus I sprinkle on the bits I pre-cut finely. It's so delicious! And nothing goes to waste. I would love to adopt some of your advice to my everyday living. Thank you very much! *Happy new subscriber* 😀 ❤️ 💚

[@bethc8809]

Thank you for speaking up for the guilt us disabled people carry for buying the chopped stuff! My mom would prefer to just go without and I'd rather she eat something healthy and recycle the plastic than let the guilt over the plastic get to her. She just doesn't have the hand strength for chopping and peeling anymore

[@lunanightbreed]

Stale bread is absolutely great to eat. In italy we keep it in a cupboard for months to let it dry completely and then we use it in soups and salads.

[@SustainablyVegan]

Great tip!

[@rebekahgonzalez1103]

How does it not get moldy??

[@lifereceiver3661]

Simply bake it the bread again before it goes stale to reset its freshness.

[@Simplylisette]

When I use dry beans that are older, I do two things. First I sprout them, usually overnight, sometimes two days. Then before I cook them I remove the skins which have come off the beans, older skins can be very tough. This always leads to wonderful beans with an extra kick of nutrients because they are sprouted. Love your channel!☺️

[@JayKughan]

Great stuff.. tanx heaps for taking the time & effort that went into producing this video 🙏🏽 I'm from Malaysia, love cooking & constantly look for new ways to repurpose/reduce waste.. It's always mind-boggling to watch westerners discard veg & herb stems. Again, same thing with expiry dates (this one's a global issue).. the train of thought behind both these matters purely require simple common sense to rectify the situation. Food Hack #101: Fragrant & Flavoured cooking oils - Get some oil in a skillet/pan @ low heat. - Add scraps like onion/garlic roots & peels, ginger peels, chili stems, etc.. hellz, add your herb stems n stuff to it. - Keep it @ low heat till things start to (very) lightly brown then strain the oil into a jar. Use these oils to flavour/add depth to simple sautés, stir-frys, gravies, friend rice, etc. You can also split-up your scraps to end-up with a variety of oils (Eg. Garlic ginger cilantro oil, onion chili thyme oil, etc.) 😁

[@e.f.9591]

Thank you for your videos ! So many tips ! I have recently finished reading "Waste - Uncovering the global food scandal" by Tristram Stuart. It is ten years old now so some of the studies are not up to date, but it was definitely a good charity shop find ! Since reading this book, I have wanted to find ways to reduce food waste (even more than before) in my home. So this will be of great use !

[@SustainablyVegan]

ohhhh that sounds so interesting thanks so much for sharing x

[@anaalves3658]

My dad has a passion fruit vine in his garden, it produces lots of fruit, we like it as is or mixed with plain yoghurt. We always freeze the fruit in ice cube trays and when you want passion fruit in the middle of winter, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and it's ready to enjoy. I also freeze bananas and berries for smoothies and all tomatoes that are looking a little bit over ripe, they are much nicer than canned tomatoes in sauces, I just put them in the pot straight from the freezer. Lots of great tips in this video 👌😃, thanks 👍

[@ErutaniaRose]

I’m disabled, and freaking love growing plants and root veggies. Glad to add more tips to my methods!

[@monicb.9371]

Best tips ever! Thank you!!

[@160p2GHz]

I tried going a whole month without grocery shopping to work through food I never get around to and to reduce my exposure during COVID. That totally changed my mindset. I have an eye that looks at my food and figures out what will go bad first, how to cook up various things before they go off. A lot of things that get a little gross if frozen or if they're not ripe can be cooked into useful things (I saved a fancy orange I bought that was pithy but boiling it in water and sugar to make a syrup out of it, tastes amazing with blueberry pancakes). Lots of extra tips in here I'll be trying. I take way longer between grocery trips now even though I buy my normal amount because I make myself cook up every last thing in my fridge, and tell myself I can cook my not favourite thing for brekkie for one or two days.

[@lavenderlady9886]

Yes! I have a rabbit and I forage for her in my yard/garden and give her the tops of strawberries and the leaves on celery. Thank you for spreading this message!

[@sustainableteen7244]

For the meal plan, could you share what layout/style you use? I've tried meal planning in the past, but I always fall out of habit and can't find a way that works for me. Thanks for this upload and getting the sustainability message out!!! much love from me and my fam

[@SustainablyVegan]

I literally do everything Pick Up Limes tells me to do! Her channel is phenomenal and I love her. She does great meal prep videos and often has helpful downloadable PDFs which are free!

[@sustainableteen7244]

@@SustainablyVegan thank you so much!!!

[@Magdakemp89]

I really love your down-to-earthness and your videos for so many years now. Thank you for educating and inspiring us ❤️

[@SustainablyVegan]

ah thank you for being here and watching! I appreciate you

[@Stuffings00]

I think all ripe fruit ripens other fruit nearby. And I don’t find basil freezes well, but haven’t tried it in oil. I love the coconut milk idea.

[@victoriajenkins1424]

I give my dog our empty peanut butter jars. He’ll work on one for hours and leave it licked clean. 💜 🌎 💜

[@juliabirner4948]

After about 2 or 3 years into zero waste you are still on one of my favourite sustainable KZbinrs as I can still learn from you! Thank you, you are an inspiration 💜

[@SustainablyVegan]

Wow, thank you! honestly I really really appreciate that! thanks for making my day xx

[@chris109]

Wow! What good info! But there were things you said that I’d like to know more about...Like “how to”, etc. Would you do a video on some of these? For example, if lots of viewers are interested in a certain subject, then would you do a whole video on just that one? (Or a video on several similar things?) Thanks so much for your great information!!!

[@here4catsandfood196]

My favourite part of only eating vegan food is having a deeper understanding now of the life of my food and when it is best to eat my veggies and fruit and how long they last. Thank you so much for this incredibly comprehensive list! 💕💕 i feel like I have learned new things here and have new goals!

[@WaditaX]

thank you for the veg in plastic fo disability. I have hypermovility and have been feeling guilty for not being able to reduce the plastic in that area but actually in pain or unable to cut the vegs due to my fingers dislocating... ive been so sad and mad the last three months... thank you a lot thaat little thing meant a lot to me

[@jordanhart2500]

love your series. You have inspired me to appreciate what Ive got/bought. I have been working on cutting down throwing out overripe produce. Found out you can make a kiwi bread from mushy kiwis! saved 5 kiwis from a family pack from going bad and the skins went into the compost. There's always a sense of joy knowing the food the earth blessed me with went into a good place and not the trash.

[@lindsaytoussaint]

Love this so much. I watched this while going through my fridge. Also I’ve gathered all my post it’s and strips of paper with recipes and found an empty journal - I’m gonna write them all in and recycle all that loose paper. I’ll be more likely to use these recipes now.

[@melody7224]

I would LOVE an aloo gobi recipe! I've been meaning to figure out how i can make it at home, but i'm allergic to coconut and have had a hard time finding (an unintimidating) one that doesn't use coconut milk, so taking suggestions on that as well!

[@SustainablyVegan]

I'll dig it out for you xx But it;s definitely a Riverford recipes! Maybe check out their instagram i'm sure they have it on there

[@cynthia3207]

Stale bread can be freshened up.really nicely on the toaster or in the oven. Just wipe or sprinkle it with a little water and pop in the oven/on the toaster for a bit. Tastes just like fresh! Also, if you're from Germany, try checking out 'Foodsharing', there are people who collect food from supermarkets/little stores that would have otherwise been thrown away and share these with anyone in a so-called 'Fairteiler'. This is available in many cities and is a wonderful way to reduce waste!

[@VRruiz-yz8kx]

I've just discovered your channel, and I already love it! No useless blabla, really good tips never seen on another channel or videos about zero waste! Love from France!

[@sydneyrigsby462]

I actually just bought Braiding Sweetgrass a few weeks ago and it's gonna be the next book I read!

[@SustainablyVegan]

I hope you love it xx

[@isabellakennedy8132]

I love your channel so much. You're too cool and you have a lot of good info on zero waste. Have an awesome day!

[@SustainablyVegan]

you are too good to me x

[@matounette6667]

Very researched video! I just want to add that there are apps where you can input what you have in your fridge/pantry/freezer (when you get home from grocery shopping for example) and their expiry dates. It takes a few minutes to do. After that you have reminders on your phone in advance if something is going to expire. That way if you forgot something in the back of your fridge you are reminded, or if you want to check easily at the store if you still have a certain food instead of buying a new one, you can. One app is called NoWaste

[@rayyg786]

The thing that prevented a lot of bread waste around here is to keep my homemade loaves in the fridge. I just give them a very light toast to get the chill out, and eat. otherwise, my bread would constantly go moldy, it was so sad. I decided recently that I was sick of buying yeast, and tried sourdough. I very much simplified the process to suit my busy parent life, and one beautiful quality is that sourdough barely ever molds!! So I can even keep It in the bread box.

[@barbarasilva9346]

I don't peel the courgettes or carrots when I'm using them and I also have the habit to eat potatos with the skin (I find them tastier that way). Usually I leave the skin of most vegetables, I really don't mind. I peel slightly the stem of the broccoli so it can cook properly and it's softer to eat it. Peels of lemons and other citruses, I usually add them to my tea or blend them with salt to season the food. If I don't feel like eating the stem of the herb, I add it to the soup. When I cook rice I throw the whole clove of garlic with skin on, my grandma taught me that. I found a recipe for orange cake that uses the whole orange, so I have been doing that recipe ever since. Love the tips! ❤❤❤

[@colorblox4942]

All of this tips are so good! I want to add a few: 1.I just grind the lemon peels and let them sit out on a plate for a day. After a day, they are perfectly dried and I collect them in a herb jar. I use them for baking or cooking, whatever I need. I'm sure you could but the ground skin also in candles or DIY cleaners. 2. You can actually use old bread for the base of a new loaf of bread. 3. Learn to bake your own sourdough bread. This one might be a little more work, but selfmade sourdough bread will keep fresh for much longer. It doesn't have any additives in it that they use in commercial bakeries to save on time.

[@stevencowles8419]

Thank you, there are some really practical ideas here . I will certainly start using some of them like emtying out the fridge every week to see whsat is hiding away.

[@vegaroundtheworld1897]

Okay this is honestly one of the BEST waste-fighting youtube videos I've ever seen! I've already sent it to 5 friends to inspire them. Well done!!!!

[@SustainablyVegan]

That's incredibly kind of you ❤️❤️❤️

[@jackhart3645]

These videos make my heart sing, it’s so nice to hear so many inclusionary tips💕

[@SustainablyVegan]

yaaaay i'm so glad xxx

[@sarahh6401]

reducing/eliminating my food waste has been the hardest low-waste transition for me. this is incredibly informative and i'm grateful for the work you do. ♡

[@hewnenthusiasm4059]

thankyou for pointing out ACSESSABILITY, and the issues that arise when trying to be low waste/ sustainable. I strive to be as sustainable as possible but being disabled it is so difficult and frustrating! thankyou!

[@trilliance]

Thanks for acknowledging challenges faced by people with disabilities. Rare to see outside of videos specifically about disabilites.

[@mollypatterson542]

Thanks for another great video, Immy! I love putting cut up carrots & celery in jars filled with water - best way to enjoy crispy veggies for weeks.

[@SustainablyVegan]

thank youu xx

[@hannahbatt-rawden6143]

We LOVE eating the beetroot tops that we grow!!! If I would recommend one veg for beginner gardeners it would be beetroot - the leaves taste like spinach with a hint of rhubarb and the roots are lovely and sweet roasted! I’m less fond of carrot tops as I find them rather chewy but our rabbits are very happy to eat up our homegrown carrot tops!

[@clevi7963]

My tips: celery stays crisp waaaaay longer in the fridge if you wrap it in aluminum foil. I also wrap fresh ginger in foil and freeze it! The ginger is still peelable and grateable when frozen

[@dariomino7611]

I never leave no comments, ever, but this?...Great attitude, useful, educational and nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@TranquilityChiba]

I love the different storage methods I just can't get my family into them. It's frustrating to be back home and see the difference

[@SustainablyVegan]

We've all been there!!

[@akankshamalviya327]

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[@lucreziafrosutto6056]

I've been working in bars for almost 10y and can tell you you can use aquafaba as a substitute for egg white in cocktails if you want to make yours at home!! It acts the same way, making the cocktail smooth (getting rid of the harshness of the spirit) and makes the foam ✌️✌️✌️

[@TheDessertPlease]

Love this - so many thoughtful and more original options and love the focus on food waste rather than 'general everything' as it feels really considered! I'm definitely going try some of these. I always hunt out the single loose bananas in the supermarket that are looking a bit tired, it's become a habit/challenge now to always find a few! I only buy a few a week and only eat 1 at a time so no reason to buy them in a 'bunch' for me!

[@TheDessertPlease]

Braiding Sweetgrass is already on my Christmas list - love that you recommended this I am so looking forward to reading it!

[@ec3325]

Great information, thanks for sharing! I have a question, when I try the reuse a jar (like tomato sauce jar from the supermarket) the tomato odor remains in the lid for a long time. Do you have a hack to eliminate this odors from the lids (specially the metal ones)?

[@LetsWasteTimeHere]

Such a lovely and well-produced video! Thanks for sharing!

[@SustainablyVegan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@annalouderback9436]

my favorite hack for veggie scraps is my rabbit named vincent! lol thought it was so cute that you mentioned that!

[@mabelurena8311]

The leaves of radishes can be delicious, i put them in salads, caseroles, fried with eggs, etc.