Tips To Make Your Groceries Go The Distance

When the mercury rises, so can the frequency of your trips to the supermarket for groceries since warmer temperatures can make your produce go off more quickly.

Here are a few tips to help you reduce the frequency of your visits to the shops, by enhancing the lifespan of your groceries. Not only will this save money, it will help save food from going to waste.

Plan ahead

Make a meal schedule for the week, so you know what you’re cooking each day. This will help ensure you only buy what are essential groceries for the week, so you don’t end up throwing extra ingredients into the rubbish bin.

Certain vegetables go off more quickly, so salads with avocado might be best on Monday and Tuesday rather than at the end of the week.

You could also incorporate leftovers into your lunches. Meats and vegetables make excellent sandwich fillings, just don’t forget to use reusable sandwich wrap.

To chill or not to chill?

If you do not store your food correctly, it will go off more quickly – so you will throw more out.

For example, it is best to store dairy, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt in the fridge, while certain items of produce can be left on the bench.

Avocados, nectarines, unripe bananas, peaches, plums, pears and tomatoes are best kept away from the fridge, while apples, apricots, figs and melons can be chilled happily.

This will enhance their lifespan so you can enjoy the delicious taste of fresh fruit and vegetables for longer, while giving the environment a helping hand.

Other storage tips

When you’re popping down to the supermarket, make sure you’re equipped with reusable reusable produce bags to bring your groceries home in

You can fill them up with fruit and vegetables and then take them home. You can even wash your produce in these bags, making it nice and easy to enjoy the delicious fresh fruit and vegetables on offer.