Hello BESTers,

It's that time of year again, when we all gather around big meals with 
family and friends to celebrate the holidays.  This also means that 
there will be a lot of leftovers and usually, also a lot of food waste.  
  While it's important to know how much food we waste, it's also 
important to know what kinds of food we waste. This article discusses a 
study by the USDA breaking down the types of food households waste, 
which is largely preventable food waste due to it spoiling before it is 
eaten.  This is a busy time of year, but let's all try to keep food 
waste in mind this season to help curb the massive amount of waste these 
holiday meals can generate.

Have a great weekend,
Ryan

P.s. The second link provides a few helpful tips on how to prevent 
household food waste.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/12/which-foods-are-most-wasted/383282/

The Leftovers We Toss
Olga Kazhan
The Atlantic
December 1, 2014

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/12/03/daily-circuit-food-waste

8 tips to reduce food waste at home this holiday season
Minnesota Public Radio
December 3, 2014