What Is Upcycled Food How It Cuts Food Waste And Saves You Money

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      American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine: Closing America's Fiber Gap Intake
    
      USDA: 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines
    
      EDF: Methane: The Other Important Greenhouse Gas
    
      EPA: "Sustainable Management of Basics"
    
      PLOS ONE: Relationship Between Food Waste, Diet Quality, and Environmental Sustainability
    
      ReFed: 27 Solutions to Food Waste
    




Composting food scraps is a good start to tackling food waste, but turning the scraps into something delicious is even better.

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Consider freezing food scraps to use in recipes at a later date.

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“Eating the rainbow is a great way to think about upcycling. The more colors we have on our plates, the greater the variety of nutrients we ingest.”

“By making use of the entire fruit and/or vegetable, we increase our meals’ nutrient value without much added effort. It’s a win-win.”

There are so many ways to capitalize on the parts of food we're used to tossing; thinly chop green stems and add them to your recipe or save a bunch of peels for a soup broth.

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Food scraps can transform a good veggie burger into a great one. Try mixing the pulp from plant-based milks or the stems from herbs into your favorite recipe for added texture and flavor.

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      American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine: Closing America's Fiber Gap Intake
    
      USDA: 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines
    
      EDF: Methane: The Other Important Greenhouse Gas
    
      EPA: "Sustainable Management of Basics"
    
      PLOS ONE: Relationship Between Food Waste, Diet Quality, and Environmental Sustainability
    
      ReFed: 27 Solutions to Food Waste