Portion like a pro

Portioning the right amount of food for your meals is one of the easiest ways to avoid food waste, so get your portions right and both your purse and waistline will see the benefit.

This everyday portion planner from Love Food Hate Waste will provide you with guidance on how much food you need for each person, for each meal. It’s simple to use as they've calculated the typical serving sizes for you!

We would always recommend making double and freezing half to make your food and money go further.

A quick guide to meal planning

If you want to get even more organised, how about planning your meals a week in advance? Check out our top tips below:

• Plan for 3-4 days. Which meals will your household want and be able to prepare and eat?

• Check your fridge and cupboards, what’s in stock? What needs eating up?

• Next, chose what you want to eat! We are lucky to live in a world full of recipes. Choose dishes that have some common ingredients. Eating seasonally will keep costs down.

• Use a simple meal planner and leave a day blank. More often than not, we make more than we need or our plans change. Have a simple ‘something on toast’ or pick an item from the freezer as a backup for that day.

• Map out which meals you will have when. If your eyes are bigger than the period of time you have to cook, then start a back-up list or Pinterest board so that you have them saved for a future week.

• Make a list of what you need for the meals, crossing off what you already have at home.

• Where possible, cook double and eat half later in the week... or freeze it.

Love your leftovers

Leftover ingredients or meals can always find a happy home in another dish. We’ve got some great recipe suggestions.

Leftover chicken pie