299: 3 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

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Imagine if the trash can in your kitchen was actually a treasure trove of plant-based flavor and nutrition, just waiting to be unlocked! 🤯
In this episode, we'll show you how to turn the usual vegetable scraps into a culinary goldmine, along with other exciting methods for slashing food waste and living a more sustainable, whole food, plant based lifestyle. 🌱

Think about it - every time you chop up a carrot or peel a potato, you're tossing away valuable nutrients and flavor compounds that could elevate your healthy cooking to the next level.
But what if you could harness that potential and turn it into a rich, savory vegetable broth that's packed with vitamins and minerals? 🥕

In this episode, we'll dive into the genius of upcycling kitchen scraps into a simple, nutrient-dense plant-based meal base using the power of an Instant Pot. You'll learn the secrets of pre-seasoning with fresh herbs and spices like parsley, thyme, and bay leaves, and how to store your homemade broth like a pro.
But that's not all - we'll also share game-changing tips for infusing brown rice with flavor, reheating dishes with added moisture, and extending the shelf-life of your fresh greens along with your other delicious health-promoting veggies. 🥗
🌱 If you're ready to stop throwing away so much produce, this episode is for you!

From savvy grocery shopping strategies for reducing food waste to the priceless value of community support, we'll cover it all. Join us on this journey to revolutionize your kitchen, eat even more vegetables, and cultivate a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Sunshine, let's be good stewards of our pantry, together! 💚

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1. 299: 3 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet (00:00:00)

2. Reducing Waste on Plant-Based Diet (00:02:10)

3. Maximizing Fresh Produce Shelf-Life (00:14:36)

4. Simple Ways to Reduce Plant-Based Waste (00:19:21)