Financial Feminist How to Lower Your Grocery Bill and Stop Food Waste with Carleigh Bodrug (Replay)
Feb 17, 2025
Carleigh Bodrug, CEO of PlantYou and New York Times bestselling cookbook author, shares her inspiring journey from a novice cook to a champion of sustainable eating. She discusses alarming food waste statistics and offers practical strategies for reducing grocery bills, like bulk shopping and meal prepping. Carleigh introduces 'scrappy cooking' techniques to transform kitchen scraps into delicious meals, emphasizing that mindful cooking can save both money and the planet. Her fresh take on low-waste, plant-based recipes is a game-changer for sustainable living.
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Consumer Homes Waste Most Food
- Most food waste in the US happens in consumer homes, not restaurants or grocery stores.
- Food decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas worsening global warming.
Simple Steps to Reduce Waste
- Plan meals loosely for the week, write a shopping list, and check your fridge before shopping to avoid buying duplicates.
- Store perishables properly, like spinach with paper towels and freezing berries, to extend their shelf life.
Flexible Cooking and Seasoning
- Flexibly substitute similar vegetables in recipes to reduce waste and use what you have.
- Taste food as you cook, season to preference, and enjoy the process without rigid rules.
