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Love Food Hate Waste - Tips

We have put together 6 useful tips that will help you get the most out of the food you buy.

Tip 3: Portion perfection

Are you getting your portions right?

Many of us simply cook too much food. It's understandable, but we just don't need to prepare as much. If we think about what we'll actually need we can stop cooking food that's never eaten.

Often it's the staple carbohydrates like pasta, rice, potatoes and bread that end up being left. However, there are some simple tools to help you measure your perfect portions. For example, did you know 1 coffee mug full of rice will serve 4 people?

For more tips on getting your portions right and to take a look at the handy portion calculator, visit:

www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

Information and statistics provided by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme).

Love Food Hate Waste Game

Play the game to see if you can keep your wastage down.

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