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Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/
diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-
connection

Kitchen Hacks: DECLUTTER YOUR KITCHEN

Every year, Americans throw away 66 million • Store items in transparent packaging.
tons of edible food. That number may seem You’re more likely to reach for something
so big that you feel like change is impossible, when you know what it is, so don’t wrap things
but every little action reduces the problem. in aluminum foil or pack them in opaque
Eating all the food you buy is an achievable containers. Clear storage bins can be lifesavers.
feat. Keeping your refrigerator and pantry • Schedule Declutter Days. Once a month take
organized is the fi rst step because if you can’t a few minutes to examine your refrigerator
see what you have, you won’t eat it. and pantry. Put items close to spoiling on your
• Put unpopular items in the front. When menu for the week or give them to a friend or
reaching for frequently used foods and drinks a community pantry or refrigerator.

like ketchup and milk, you will find rarely used With a decluttered pantry and kitchen,
items that should be consumed or trashed.
you’ll probably have easier shopping trips,
• Note what items you discard. Fill your snacking, and cleaning. With your organized
kitchen with fuel, not ambition. Buy food refrigerator, maybe try some fridgescaping.
you eat, not things you think you should eat. Source:
• Organize the kitchen according to food https://zerowastekitchen.moveforhunger.org/5-tips-for-
lifespan. Learn how long food can be safely organizing-your-refrigerator-and-pantry-to-reduce-
food-waste/
stored. Consider “use by dates” guides and https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/clean-and-organize/
put items closest to expiring at the front of how-to-organize-the-refrigerator
your shelves. https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-fi gures-about-materials-
waste-and-recycling/food-material-specifi c-data