Cut your fridge waste: Probably the most effective way to keep your food costs down is to simply eat what you bought. make your dinner tonight out of whatever you already have on hand. You may be surprised with the unexpected meal you can devise. If you do this a few times a week, you'll keep your refrigerator clean, your food bills down and best of all, keep that food (and it's containers) out of the garbage.
Go veggie at least once a week: Most deforestation in the world is due to fields cleared for livestock grazing. Methane from cattle is a huge global warming contributer. Cutting down on meat consumption can make a huge impact. There are plenty of non-meat recipes that make for great meals that everyone in the family can enjoy with some simple some planning. Here's a few vegetarian recipe links for your weekly meal planning:
Support Local Farmers: Typical grocery store produce travels nearly 1,500 miles before it ends up on your plate. All this traveling burns fuel and results in lots of carbon emissions (pollution). Buying from local farmers means you're not only getting the freshest food possible, you're saving energy. Attend our new Sage Market! To find other farmers nationwide, visit eatwellguide.org, localharvest.org, sustainabletable.org, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture at www.ams.usda.govfarmersmarkets/map.htm
