What's for dinner? Need some inspiration for a leftover remix! The possibilities are endless with this list! — Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation® — Smart Storage: The Food Rescue Challenge, sponsored by Compass One Healthcare — Day 7
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Creatively Repurpose Leftovers
Repurposing leftovers is a practical and impactful way to reduce food waste at home. Instead of letting uneaten food sit in the fridge until it spoils, give it a second life!
Regularly using leftovers can also improve your meal planning habits. It encourages you to cook with intention, reduce over-portioning, and think ahead about how to use ingredients across multiple meals.
Your Action for Tonight
Challenge yourself to one “leftover remix” meal this week — like veggie soup or stir-fry. Need a little inspiration? Check out this library of recipes made from leftovers — the possibilities are endless! And don’t forget to leverage technology (see Day 5) to make things simpler. That inventory app can help you whip up tasty meals from leftovers, too.
Ultimately, this small shift in mindset leads to a more efficient, sustainable, and budget-friendly kitchen.
Bonus Action: Take a picture of your leftover meal and share it with your team to inspire them!
Join us on day 8: A sneak peek - Use the right tools to up your storage game.
Missed Day 6? Catch up here.
Repurposing leftovers is a practical and impactful way to reduce food waste at home. Instead of letting uneaten food sit in the fridge until it spoils, give it a second life!
Regularly using leftovers can also improve your meal planning habits. It encourages you to cook with intention, reduce over-portioning, and think ahead about how to use ingredients across multiple meals.
Your Action for Tonight
Challenge yourself to one “leftover remix” meal this week — like veggie soup or stir-fry. Need a little inspiration? Check out this library of recipes made from leftovers — the possibilities are endless! And don’t forget to leverage technology (see Day 5) to make things simpler. That inventory app can help you whip up tasty meals from leftovers, too.
Ultimately, this small shift in mindset leads to a more efficient, sustainable, and budget-friendly kitchen.
Bonus Action: Take a picture of your leftover meal and share it with your team to inspire them!
Join us on day 8: A sneak peek - Use the right tools to up your storage game.
Missed Day 6? Catch up here.
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