Stop Wasting So Much Food

The article, “Stop Wasting So Much Food” by Debbie Moose, talks about the epidemic of falsely accused rotten foods being thrown out by many americans has a harmful effect on our environment. According to the article for every dollar that americans spend on food, about ten cents worth is thrown away which then adds up every year. This food, which is stored away in a landfill begins to decompose and produce methane which helps contribute to global warming. Not only are we wasting food, we are unknowingly contributing to the death of our planet. Moose has also included in her article a few words from scientist Dana Gunders who wrote the book “Waste Free Kitchen Handbook”. Gunder’s book includes advice about how to know when you have bad food. She says to trust your eyes and nose by checking for mold and a “off” sents in food items. This would help you prevent you consume food that might make you ill. Not only Gunder’s book teaches you how to know when food is good to eat, but it also teaches you to use food is not at best quality, but can be used in other ways. Moose then advises to shop only for food ingredients you need for meals you will prepare during the week and to not flush away leftovers in the sink, for it affects the water treatment system and emphasizes to make or purchase a compost bin for your leftover food. Moose completes her article by including recipes for food scraps that can be used in other food dishes.