Australians are overbuying, overcooking and overeating, which is leading to high volumes of food waste and increasing waistlines, dietitians and chefs warn.
Australians are overbuying, overcooking and overeating, which is leading to high volumes of food waste and increasing waistlines, dietitians and chefs have warned.
Every year households throw out 345 kilograms of food — the equivalent of about three full fridges — while individuals discard up to 20 per cent of their purchased food, according to NSW Government data.
Part of the reason was poor planning when grocery shopping and also not eating the correct food portions, explained Amanda Clark, who is an advanced accredited practising dietitian.
"Plan your menu," she said.
"That helps from a weight control perspective and helps from a financial perspective, and definitely helps with food wastage because if you plan, you only buy what you intend to eat."
For women trying to lose weight, the food should fill the base of a standard dinner plate, while to maintain your weight or if you are a man trying to lose weight, the food can extend half way out to the plate border.
Men aiming to maintain weight have varying energy needs, so serving sizes may be bigger again with an additional piece of fruit or yoghurt, Ms Clark said.
Thanks for the article. Just wanted you to know you can buy that plate (almost identicle) at Terry White's Chemist. Mine cost $6. on special, but I think it may have gone up.
Tonight's dinner was a simple and easy stir fried bak choi and tofu in a lite garlic and sambal sauce with a poached egg
delicious and healthy
used grape seed oil which is great for high temp stir fry
Correct portion sizes and planning your grocery trips key to avoiding food wasteABC Radio SydneyBy Amanda Hoh
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Photo: It's recommended that half your plate is filled with vegetables. (Supplied: Dietitians Association of Australia) Related Story: Got leftovers? Cook at work and save on waste Map: Sydney 2000Australians are overbuying, overcooking and overeating, which is leading to high volumes of food waste and increasing waistlines, dietitians and chefs have warned.
Every year households throw out 345 kilograms of food — the equivalent of about three full fridges — while individuals discard up to 20 per cent of their purchased food, according to NSW Government data.
Part of the reason was poor planning when grocery shopping and also not eating the correct food portions, explained Amanda Clark, who is an advanced accredited practising dietitian.
"Plan your menu," she said.
"That helps from a weight control perspective and helps from a financial perspective, and definitely helps with food wastage because if you plan, you only buy what you intend to eat."
The Dietitians Association of Australia recommends these portions for a main meal:
Half your plate: Vegetables with good variety and colourQuarter of your plate: Carbohydrates such as potato, wholegrain pasta, brown rice, couscous, quinoaQuarter of your plate: Lean protein, like lean meat, poultry, eggs or legumes Photo: Keep food inside the base of the plate to lose weight. (Supplied: Amanda Clark)For women trying to lose weight, the food should fill the base of a standard dinner plate, while to maintain your weight or if you are a man trying to lose weight, the food can extend half way out to the plate border.
Men aiming to maintain weight have varying energy needs, so serving sizes may be bigger again with an additional piece of fruit or yoghurt, Ms Clark said.