Meal planning

Meal planning is typically touted as a convenient way to eat healthy and sidestep the task of coming up with new dinner ideas every evening. But the practice offers additional benefits — it can save money and reduce food waste. According to Feeding America, 108 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States each year, and 39% of that food waste occurs in our homes. To help us get those numbers down and our bank account numbers up, Treehugger has compiled some useful tips, like staying within the same flavor profile each week to make your shopping list more economical and ensuring you have plenty of storage options at hand to pack up leftovers. Check out more of their sustainability ideas here.