SIX SUSTAINABLE CONSUMER CHOICES  

1. BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED 

• Plan ahead 
• Make a shopping list 
• Be realistic about how much you need 
• Don’t overbuy foods on sale 

• Use what spoils first 
• Don’t prepare too much 
• Eat leftovers 
• Ask for a doggie bag

• Understand food expiration dates 
• Know the shelf-life limits 
• Use preservation techniques: freezing, canning, pickling, or drying 

• Learn how to store foods to keep them fresh for as long as possible. 

• Learn about the harvest season of different fruit and vegetables 
• Check the origin of fruits and vegetables 

• Check how much water is being used to produce animal products. 
• Compare it with plant products. 
• Decide not to eat meat one day a week. 
• Which day would it be?