The story of a motherâs quest to end her familyâs food wasteâand all the blunders that came with it.
Teralyn Pilgrim had no idea the environmental and economic impact of food waste, or that she could save $100 a month by being waste free. But when a story of hungry children fills her with unbearable guilt, she decided to make a change to the way her family approached mealtime. Despite finicky kids and a skeptical husband, Pilgrim turned her feelings of guilt into action and created a zero-food waste kitchen.
Pilgrim began her journey by defining food waste with Rule #1: the Hungry Kid Testâwould you throw something edible away with a hungry child watching? If the answer is yes, it can go in the compost. If the answer is no, then itâs time to get creative.
Narrating her trials and errorsâemphasis on errorsâPilgrim invites readers to her table where leftover food is a personal challenge to reduce waste, save money, and guard against squandering natural resources. Things get tricky when she discovers a five-year-old fish in her freezer, accidentally buys the grossest fat-free cookies in the world, and finds her dog is as picky as the kids. Addressing myths about how being waste-free is too hard (itâs not) and whether expiration dates mean anything (they donât), Pilgrim teaches readers clever ways to be resourceful while also offering a broader look at why food waste matters and the global effects of this massive problem.
Both a resource for families and a call for worldwide change, No Scrap Left Behind offers nine-step program and hundreds of food-related tips to help readers find their own way to sustainable living, trim the grocery bill, and effect change...starting in their own kitchens.
Categories:
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Leaders & Notable People
- Social Activists
- Leaders & Notable People
Publisher : Health Communications Inc
Author : Pilgrim, Teralyn
Language : English
Published :2024-09-17
Number Of Pages : 320
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0757325165
ISBN-13 : 9780757325168
Item weight : 0.67 lb
Dimensions : 0.92 in x 5.5 in x 8.5 in
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