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Food for Thought

Getting together with family and friends to enjoy a meal is arguably the best part of the holidays. Before gathering together and cooking your favorite holiday meals, please keep the following tips in mind:

  • Support your local farmers market.
  • Use organic locally grown foods or check the organic food section at your local grocery store.
  • Decorate with organic flowers and eco-friendly candles.
  • Use reusable containers instead of disposable ones. In particular, stay away from using Styrofoam.
  • Limit excess food waste by planning to prepare an adequate amount of food for your guests. Encourage guests to take home leftovers in order to cut down on the amount of food you discard. Compost your leftover food waste.
  • Clean up with natural products.
Over 28 million pounds of food are wasted each year. That equates to approximately 100 pounds per person! You can really make a difference by re-evaluating your food consumption habits and making wise decisions about what you buy.