Mastering Meal Planning: Alison Mountford's Tips to Slash Food Waste
If you force yourself to eat kale for every meal every week or every week of the month, you might just end up making these kale dishes that you can’t or won’t finish, and then suddenly you’re wasting kale, and it’s a real dilemma.
Ever feel like your grocery trips end up with more waste than meals? Alison Mountford, founder of Ends + Stems, knows this struggle all too well. After witnessing the mountains of food waste as a private chef, she launched her meal planning service to help folks like you cook smarter and waste less. In this episode of Unwasted: The Podcast, Alison shares her journey and offers practical advice to transform your kitchen habits.
From conducting a food waste audit to snapping photos of what you toss, she has actionable steps that can make a real difference. She also dives into why some recipes fall short and how to make ones that truly work for everyday cooking. Plus, Alison talks about the importance of community involvement in tackling food waste on a larger scale. Tune in for a chat that's both enlightening and full of easy-to-apply tips.