http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/what-to-do-about-all-the-wasted-food-via-megan-gray/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:20:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/what-to-do-about-all-the-wasted-food-via-megan-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-18286 John Jeandron Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:12:26 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=10126#comment-18286 Unfortunately the world of Big-Box stores has conditioned the masses to buy more, consume more and waste too much. These are great tips. I have recently questioned those "arbitrary" dates stamped on packaging. It's clear that some of those dates come from consumer laws....but more likely from the Big-Box world that wants you to toss it off for a new one. Unfortunately the world of Big-Box stores has conditioned the masses to buy more, consume more and waste too much. These are great tips. I have recently questioned those "arbitrary" dates stamped on packaging. It's clear that some of those dates come from consumer laws….but more likely from the Big-Box world that wants you to toss it off for a new one.

]]> http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/what-to-do-about-all-the-wasted-food-via-megan-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-18281 Brian Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:57:42 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=10126#comment-18281 This article is so true. If the food smells ok and tastes ok what's the big deal about a date. You can always cut the soft spot off the apple or scrape a little mold off the strawberry. And remember the big thick stem of the broccoli is edible! This article is so true. If the food smells ok and tastes ok what’s the big deal about a date. You can always cut the soft spot off the apple or scrape a little mold off the strawberry. And remember the big thick stem of the broccoli is edible!

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