This month, my personal challenge for my own sustainability plan is concentrating on groceries. I want to go beyond simply making a habit of bringing my own re-usable shopping bags. I want to challenge myself to buy foods with less packaging, and buy produce which is still usable, even if that means it isn’t perfect to look at. I found a few videos to help inspire you to try the same. They don’t take much time to watch, and are worth every minute! Enjoy!

How much food produced in America do you think is wasted each year? Find out this, and other interesting facts in the video below, as top Food Network chefs battle to create a meal to serve 100 people out of everyday food waste.

Below is a short clip done by Planet 100, explaining the impacts of NOT recycling and becoming sustainable. If you haven’t heard about the Pacific Trash Vortex (also labelled as an island, heap, and/or float) you are about to realize just how important sustainability is to our future.

What is your reaction? Do you have ideas or suggestions that have helped you become a more sustainable shopper and chef?