Let’s be realistic: sometimes we are so busy that thinking about how to save food at home often falls to the bottom of our list. Instead of trying to overhaul your food habits in one day, let’s take action together in bite-sized chunks.

Simple changes really do add up if we all make a small change today, and continue that action every day.

We all know how busy life can be, so choose one simple food hack to try today - whether that’s planning more meals so you know what you need in your weekly shop, measuring your rice or pasta before cooking, popping leftovers in the fridge or freezer for another meal, or checking your fridge is set to a cool enough temperature.

It doesn’t have to be anything complicated, like going fully ‘zero waste’ at the drop of a hat, making meals from fruit and veg peelings, or growing your own veg (although if you’re into it, that’s brilliant!) One small change really does make a huge difference if enough of us take that action.

Keep doing your chosen action every week until it becomes second nature and part of your weekly food routine. Then try something else. In a few weeks, you’ll be surprised at how much food you’re saving from the bin and how many more £s you have in your pocket.

Share the great things you are doing to keep food out of the bin and to help protect our wonderful planet. Tell your family, friends, colleagues, fellow students, neighbours, Girl Guiding and Scouting pals… tell everyone you can.

Let’s inspire each other, celebrate the wins together and keep the momentum going.

Let us know what you’ll be getting up to by tagging our social media accounts in your posts: we’re always happy to share and support food-saving initiatives.