Eating Out Without Wasting Food • Grow Purpose Network

It’s estimated that we waste 40% of our food in the United States. And a good chunk of the problem starts with the bigger portions served in most restaurants these days. So what is a conscientious customers supposed to do to help ameliorate this issue when eating out?

As kids, we were taught to clean our plates, but at today’s restaurants, that can be a monumental and unhealthy task. The average restaurant meal has ballooned over the last 50 years. Bigger portions mean we end up eating more, but a hidden consequence is that we waste more, […]