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    Avoid Wasting Food

    Wasting food leads to higher grocery bills and big time regret. Not only is the food going to waste, but the time and energy you invested in buying is wasted as well as what was spent to produce that food.

    Follow these tips, strategies, and recipes to stop wasting food so that you can save money and feel better about what you're eating.

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