Making a change

Making a change

Have you ever thought about eating insects to save the planet from food waste? Me Neither! That is the reason why I want to suggest some ways to save the planet that do not include bug carcasses sliding down your throat.  YOU can do so with three simple and affordable habits like changing some cooking habits, conserving food properly, and substituting meat with other proteins.

Firstly I can surely tell you that you don’t have to give up on meat or Sunday’s barbeque you scheduled with uncle Mike to stop food waste. In fact, there are many more ways you can do so from your own home, for example putting thought while you go shopping for groceries because overbuying is a real problem, and avoiding it can make the difference.

A perfect example of the meat substitute

Another great example is eating the peels of fruits and vegetables, except for bananas or pineapples… most peels are edible, and they just need a good wash but then they are good to go. (Keating)
Secondly, did you know that 40% of all foods require refrigeration? and that is crucial information because imagine how much food you threw away because it was spoiled when it could have lasted one more week in a fridge. For comparison on average milk can last 2-3 days at room temperature without going spoiled but if given proper refrigeration it can last up to a week which nearly doubles the original time.

I think that shows clearly the importance of correct food preservation.

This is 100% organic and 100% delicious
Last but not least I couldn’t recommend meat substitutes more than I do. In fact, the Beyond Meat program provides meat substitutes whose difference is almost imperceptible because they are equal in taste, looks, and even nutritional values.

 The proteins are obtained from a vegetable source but Beyond Meat doesn’t stop here and they pay a lot of attention to detail, In fact, they mimicked the red fat that leaks out of the meat using beetroot juice which matches the color. (Our Products)

In conclusion, no one has a valid reason not to do their part in stopping food waste so Why not make the first step and try using meat substitutes.  





Works Cited

 Keating, Madeline. “Reducing Food Waste: Eight Tips For Home Cooks”. Nrdc.org. Natural Resources Defense Council. 03 Jun 2020. Web. 11 Mar 2021.

“Our Products”. BeyondMeat.com. Beyond Meat. 2021.  Web. 11 Mar 2021.

“Solving The Problems Of Food Waste”. Washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. 5 Mar 2017. Web .11 Mar 2021.

Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 20, 2021 at 2:58 AM

    wow what a nice post!

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  2. AnonymousApril 21, 2021 at 2:23 AM

    I loved the part where you wrote bugs sliding down your throat, it caught me off guard, but it made me interested in the blog! Very good work!

    ReplyDelete

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