Sustainability plays a big role even in nutrition, because food waste is also a problem in this country. One solution is to save food.

Sustainability and nutrition don’t just come together in a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. A conscious, regional and seasonal diet also helps Fight against food waste. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture states that in Germany alone every year over 11 million tons of food was thrown away become. This includes not only inedible, but also edible food leftovers and unsold food. The number is shocking. That’s why we want to introduce you to different platforms and give you tips on how you can save food.

Save food: With these apps it’s child’s play

Too good to go

The first app we want to introduce to you is Too Good To Go. The name says it all: After you have created a profile, you will be shown restaurants, cafés, bakeries and supermarkets in your area unsold food and meals at a reduced price offer. You can reserve the respective offers via the app and pay via Paypal. You can then pick up the food at the specified time.

Our tip: It’s best to bring your own bowl or bag. Otherwise, in most cases you will have to pay an extra charge for the container.

In our video we show you other apps that you can use to do something good:

Food sharing

Do you still have more than enough food at home? Then you can do something good with it and share it with others. That’s what the app was designed for Food sharing developed. If you have registered in the app, you can specify what food you would like to donate. You can also network with other food sharers.

If you want to save food, you have to do it first a quiz make to you as Food saver to prove. According to the company, the questions are necessary to test your reliability for pleasant cooperation and trustworthy work. If you pass that, you can Save food from companies and distribute.

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Eat Smarter

Do you still have some food in the fridge, but are too uncreative to conjure up something tasty with it? Then the app is Eat Smarter perfect. The app shows you various recipes: Be it for Starters, main courses, desserts or snacks. You can also filter how difficult the recipe should be, whether you prefer a certain diet or diet, and which cuisine it should be.

In addition, you can not only specify how many ingredients you would like to use, but you can do both include or exclude certain foods. Perfect if you want to use the food in your fridge.

Mouth robbery

The last (Android) app we want to introduce to you is Mouth robbery. Admittedly, this app is less about saving food. Rather, the app shows you publicly accessible food Fruit trees, nut bushes and edible herbs in your area. The important thing is: respect property rights and nature. So handle the plants carefully and don’t overindulge.

Do you want to give something back to nature? Then just get involved Care of the respective trees, bushes and meadows. Or you can simply enter collection points in the app yourself.

4 websites will help you save food

Etepetete

Do you want to handle food consciously and appreciatively, but don’t feel like shopping? Then Etepetete is just the thing for you. The company’s goal is to provide you with the fruit and vegetables to provide it based on certain beauty standards didn’t make it to the supermarket has. Etepetete wants to show that food is still good and tasty, even if it doesn’t look so pretty.

You can meet at Etepetete decide between different boxes: Should it only be vegetables or fruit? Or would you prefer mixed? You can also choose between two sizes (Classic and Family) and how many weeks the rescue box should be sent to you.

SirPlus

The SirPlus company works in a very similar way to Etepetete. Here too Fight against food waste. The range includes products from various producers and wholesalers that were neither sold nor picked up from the food bank. You can also order various foods (fruit, vegetables, sauces, snacks, etc.) in a box. If you only want to buy individual products, SirPlus also offers one Online shop to. You can also find drugstore and household products there.

Too good for the bin!

The initiative “Too good for the bin!“ was from Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) brought into being. The aim here is to create more awareness about food. On the website you will find numerous information and educational materials, recipes, tips on proper food storage and using leftovers.

You know or are working on one yourself project or a start-upwhich works against food waste? Then you can submit it via the “Too Good for the Bin” website. This will then be published on the website.

ChatGPT

Okay, what has ChatGPT lost in our selection? Now it’s very simple: you can also let artificial intelligence be creative for you. Just describe what food you still have at home and that’s it She will formulate a corresponding recipe for you.

We’ll explain to you how to log in to ChatGPT:

Tips for a conscious handling of food

We have now introduced you to various platforms that will help you handle food more consciously. Finally, we want you with us Tips who will provide you with additional support.

• Shop seasonally: By finding out which fruits and vegetables are grown in this country in which months, you support the regional market. For a better overview, there is, for example Seasonal calendar (watch at Thalia).
• Take the best-before date literally: Because the emphasis is on “minimum”. Even if the date has passed, the products are usually still edible for a long time.
• Make a meal plan: If you regularly end up throwing too much food into the trash, it can help to plan your meals for the week in advance. This way you know which and how much food you need.
• And finally a note: Containers are (unfortunately) forbidden. Although a lot of edible food ends up in supermarket trash cans every day, you are not allowed to loot it.

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