How to not waste food?

Fawken

My mom had to leave for Florida for 2 weeks and left me SO much food. Bread, Pringles, ice cream, Doritos. I was doing so well and I feel like I'll just ruin everything by eating some of it, but at the same time I don't want to be wasteful. I don't know what to do.

and before anyone says anything about me left at home, I'm a high school senior who can drive

livingleanlivingclean

Pringle's, icecream and doritos can all be kept for a long time....just don't eat them!

yesimpson

Freeze the bread, and any other bits you can. The ice cream and crisps won't go off. Just open one thing at a time, and separate them into individual plastic bags each containing one serving so they don't go stale and you don't feel compelled to scoff them just cos they're open (which I would).

And anyway, food going off doesn't mean you NEED to eat it. I hate wasting food too but maybe if you don't need it you can give it to friends, or donate it to food banks or shelters.

gothchiq

Give the junk food away to other people!

kommodevaran

Eat some of it every day, for instance 150 calories worth every evening. If you can manage that without bingeing. If bingeing is your problem, give it to someone else.

mccindy72

Fawken wrote: »

My mom had to leave for Florida for 2 weeks and left me SO much food. Bread, Pringles, ice cream, Doritos. I was doing so well and I feel like I'll just ruin everything by eating some of it, but at the same time I don't want to be wasteful. I don't know what to do.

and before anyone says anything about me left at home, I'm a high school senior who can drive

Are you 18?

Fawken

That's such a good idea to freeze the bread, I looked it up and it can last much longer. Also the food bank is a great idea! I might feel bad giving all junk food though lol... My mom spent like 150$ since well you know how moms worry. Thank you so much, great ideas.

Fawken

Yes.