We frequently waste food. Sometimes the meal is thrown away in the trash even before it has been eaten. Simply said, it's a waste of money and food, and I've seen it at restaurants and schools. People frequently just throw away their tray of food when they are no longer hungry, leaving half of it unfinished or even untouched. By increasing the amount of free food provided, reducing food waste could help end world hunger. So instead of ordering tons of food that you won't be able to finish and will end up throwing it all away, you should only order what you know you can stomach or taking it home with you and eating it later for leftovers. This will reduce food waste.

I feel it’s all about portion control. If you eat as a family of 3, make enough for a family of 3, not a family of 4-5. If you go out to events, take a portion you know you can stomach down, then go back for more if needed. Don’t let your eyes think for your stomach. When you have leftovers, don’t throw them away. Save them for a later day in the week, or give them to friends/neighbors who might enjoy the meal as well as you did. Sometimes we are left with more packaged food (corn, peas, beans, etc) then we would need, donating to local shelters who can use this food for the better instead of throwing it away is also a great way to reduce any food waste. There will always be someone who wants/needs the food that you waste.

I agree with what has been said before as the major issue with food waste starts with buying, or feeling like you need to buy a large amount of food. This can be seen in restaurants and grocery stores where people regularly order food that they do not end up eating, and or purchase food that goes bad and is thrown away. The least people can do at this point is to try to compost, but a majority of the population does not do this or are incapable of doing it. While this is the outcome of food waste, it is important to look into the reasons why we may be wasting such a significant amount of food. I believe this to be the outcome of the idea of American consumerism in which goods are over produced and marketed to people at low costs in order to make them believe it is a smart decision to buy more. This eventually leads to people having a surplus of many things, but specifically food, and when this food goes bad, they simply go and buy more. A way to counteract this loop of overproduction and overconsumption would be buy trying to buy local and only buy what you need. By doing this, you would not only be eating from healthier sources, you would also be supporting local businesses, and cutting down on your overall carbon footprint.