• Where are you headed for the holidays?
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    Where are you headed for the holidays?
  • We're big fans of locally made @luv_superfoods chocolates. They are raw chocolates sweetened with honey. organic, dairy free, soy free, gluten free, GMO free, and packed with crunchy chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds. ⠀
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    We're big fans of locally made @luv_superfoods chocolates. They are raw chocolates sweetened with honey. organic, dairy free, soy free, gluten free, GMO free, and packed with crunchy chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds. ⠀
  • How do you keep food waste to a minimum when you're cooking and meal prepping? ⠀
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    How do you keep food waste to a minimum when you're cooking and meal prepping? ⠀
  • Chips! Chips! Chips! ⠀ @JoeTeaOfficial and @OnePotatoSnacks offer our favorite kettle cooked locally made chips! ⠀
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    Chips! Chips! Chips! ⠀ @JoeTeaOfficial and @OnePotatoSnacks offer our favorite kettle cooked locally made chips! ⠀
  • An Important Announcement From Our Founder: I started Snack Like a Local in 2011 with the goal of: -Supporting local business/government -Reducing usage of non-renewable fossil fuels -Creating jobs -Leaving my desk job (or at least improving the snacks available to me at my desk job) Future goals include going zero waste with our snack packaging, creating an employee program based on a 30-hour week and offering profit sharing to our employees. In the last two years, the majority of our customers have been acquired by national conglomerates who focus on the bottom line rather than the triple bottom line and we have lost their business. Sadly, we have run out of capital to keep going. I'd like to share a few stats with you. We donated over $1k to non-profits through our Charity of the Month program. We enabled people to choose local chips over 50,000 times, local nutritional bars over 25,000 times and local popcorn over 10,000 times. I have had an absolute blast for the last 7 years. I have learned a lot about business and we built a killer infrastructure. This was an education I couldn't have gotten in a classroom. Much Love in Snacking, Meg Widholm Proprietor, Snack Like a Local
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    An Important Announcement From Our Founder: I started Snack Like a Local in 2011 with the goal of: -Supporting local business/government -Reducing usage of non-renewable fossil fuels -Creating jobs -Leaving my desk job (or at least improving the snacks available to me at my desk job) Future goals include going zero waste with our snack packaging, creating an employee program based on a 30-hour week and offering profit sharing to our employees. In the last two years, the majority of our customers have been acquired by national conglomerates who focus on the bottom line rather than the triple bottom line and we have lost their business. Sadly, we have run out of capital to keep going. I'd like to share a few stats with you. We donated over $1k to non-profits through our Charity of the Month program. We enabled people to choose local chips over 50,000 times, local nutritional bars over 25,000 times and local popcorn over 10,000 times. I have had an absolute blast for the last 7 years. I have learned a lot about business and we built a killer infrastructure. This was an education I couldn't have gotten in a classroom. Much Love in Snacking, Meg Widholm Proprietor, Snack Like a Local
  • Throwing back to that time we were invited to tour the One Potato Two Potato chip factory. @megabyteluv and @herbagswerepacked were hamming it up all day but who can blame them when freshly made chips are on the menu?! ❤️ Thanks @onepotatosnacks!
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    Throwing back to that time we were invited to tour the One Potato Two Potato chip factory. @megabyteluv and @herbagswerepacked were hamming it up all day but who can blame them when freshly made chips are on the menu?! ❤️ Thanks @onepotatosnacks!
  • We are excited to announce our November Charity of the Month is the South Philly Food Co-op, opening soon at 2031 South Juniper Street. The South Philly Food Co-op will be South Philly’s only community-owned grocery store. @spfoodcoop will serve as the neighborhood’s source for fresh, whole, real food and be a hub for community and food-centric education.⠀ The South Philly Food Co-op is cooperatively owned and democratically controlled by a growing community of South Philly neighbors (you can become a member-owner today!). With the goal of leveraging their combined purchasing power, these member-owners are taking ownership of their local economy and keeping their hard-earned dollars here in the community.
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    We are excited to announce our November Charity of the Month is the South Philly Food Co-op, opening soon at 2031 South Juniper Street. The South Philly Food Co-op will be South Philly’s only community-owned grocery store. @spfoodcoop will serve as the neighborhood’s source for fresh, whole, real food and be a hub for community and food-centric education.⠀ The South Philly Food Co-op is cooperatively owned and democratically controlled by a growing community of South Philly neighbors (you can become a member-owner today!). With the goal of leveraging their combined purchasing power, these member-owners are taking ownership of their local economy and keeping their hard-earned dollars here in the community.
  • Protein packed, locally made @goldenbergspeanutchews give us that extra energy boost to get through the work day.
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    Protein packed, locally made @goldenbergspeanutchews give us that extra energy boost to get through the work day.
  • We all love our snacks but do you prefer sweet or salty?
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    We all love our snacks but do you prefer sweet or salty?
  • Throwing back to a sampling party with our friends over at @PhillyFoodWorks! SO DELICIOUS! Have you ordered from them yet?
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    Throwing back to a sampling party with our friends over at @PhillyFoodWorks! SO DELICIOUS! Have you ordered from them yet?
  • We hope you all have a wonderful, safe, and warm Halloween! If you're looking for locally made candy to give out, consider @GoldenbergsPeanutChews. #Halloween2018 #HappyHalloween #TrickorTreat #SnackLikeALocal #PhillyHalloween #PhillyPhilly #PeanutChews
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    We hope you all have a wonderful, safe, and warm Halloween! If you're looking for locally made candy to give out, consider @GoldenbergsPeanutChews. #Halloween2018 #HappyHalloween #TrickorTreat #SnackLikeALocal #PhillyHalloween #PhillyPhilly #PeanutChews
  • We love the Reducing Food Waste interviews over on @stop_food_waste_day and think this one with Andy Lansing of @levy.restaurants is particularly important as we all (hopefully) get ready to vote next week.
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    We love the Reducing Food Waste interviews over on @stop_food_waste_day and think this one with Andy Lansing of @levy.restaurants is particularly important as we all (hopefully) get ready to vote next week.
  • Halloween is just two days away. What's your favorite Halloween candy?
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    Halloween is just two days away. What's your favorite Halloween candy?
  • Today we're throwing it way back to our humble roots in the vending machine business! We started over 7 years ago with a dream of supporting local artisanal snack makers and getting their brands more exposure. While we're now distributing through wholesale, we're proud of all we've accomplished over the years and love the partnerships we've made with both the snack makers and our customers! ⠀ ⠀ #ThrowbackThursday #SnackLikeALocal #ShopLocal⠀
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    Today we're throwing it way back to our humble roots in the vending machine business! We started over 7 years ago with a dream of supporting local artisanal snack makers and getting their brands more exposure. While we're now distributing through wholesale, we're proud of all we've accomplished over the years and love the partnerships we've made with both the snack makers and our customers! ⠀ ⠀ #ThrowbackThursday #SnackLikeALocal #ShopLocal⠀
  • We can’t get enough of the protein packed @nugonutrition bars! Which would you choose vanilla yogurt or mint chocolate chip?
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    We can’t get enough of the protein packed @nugonutrition bars! Which would you choose vanilla yogurt or mint chocolate chip?
  • Our Taste of Philly snack gift bags are filled with yummy Philly snacks like @onepotatosnacks, @goldenbergspeanutchews, @nudybarsnacks, Great American Popcorn Works and more! Tag someone you’d like to share a bag with!
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    Our Taste of Philly snack gift bags are filled with yummy Philly snacks like @onepotatosnacks, @goldenbergspeanutchews, @nudybarsnacks, Great American Popcorn Works and more! Tag someone you’d like to share a bag with!
  • It’s Mural Arts Month!! ❤️❤️❤️ Where is your favorite Philly mural?
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    It’s Mural Arts Month!! ❤️❤️❤️ Where is your favorite Philly mural?
  • Baby steps are what lead to making a difference! We can drastically reduce food waste just by taking intentional action.
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    Baby steps are what lead to making a difference! We can drastically reduce food waste just by taking intentional action.
  • It’s always fun to pop in on our locations and see all the delicious locally made snacks in action. ❤️😋
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    It’s always fun to pop in on our locations and see all the delicious locally made snacks in action. ❤️😋
  • We’re really digging the #TuesdayTrivia from our friends over at @onepotatosnacks! Did you know you can eat the entire sweet potato plant? “In addition to the tubers, you can eat the leaves, shoots and stems (which are similar to Malabar spinach).”
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    We’re really digging the #TuesdayTrivia from our friends over at @onepotatosnacks! Did you know you can eat the entire sweet potato plant? “In addition to the tubers, you can eat the leaves, shoots and stems (which are similar to Malabar spinach).”
  • Shout out to our friends over at @mycopolitan who treated us to a handful of these dried reishi mushrooms on Friday. Don’t tell anyone but poor Catherine, our Director of Badassery, thought they were offering her @reeses. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤣
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    Shout out to our friends over at @mycopolitan who treated us to a handful of these dried reishi mushrooms on Friday. Don’t tell anyone but poor Catherine, our Director of Badassery, thought they were offering her @reeses. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤣
  • We had such an amazing time at @thefoodtrust Night Market in Point Breeze last night! Had so many delicious things to eat and drink!
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    We had such an amazing time at @thefoodtrust Night Market in Point Breeze last night! Had so many delicious things to eat and drink!
  • More great tips on reducing food waste in the @stop_food_waste_day interview with Chris Garside of @compassgroupuki! Baby steps, planning and intentionality.
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    More great tips on reducing food waste in the @stop_food_waste_day interview with Chris Garside of @compassgroupuki! Baby steps, planning and intentionality.
  • Are you ready for the kick of the jalapeño @joeteaofficial chips? @heyitsqueenfi knows the kick! 🔥🔥🔥
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    Are you ready for the kick of the jalapeño @joeteaofficial chips? @heyitsqueenfi knows the kick! 🔥🔥🔥
  • Did you know there’s a Farmers Market at @uofpenn every Wednesday from 10 am to 5pm on the corner of 36th and Walnut (right outside the bookstore)? We just happened to stumble across it yesterday. There was produce, succulents and more. The cool part is that students can use their dining plan dollars to make purchases. Check out @pennsustainability for more details.
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    Did you know there’s a Farmers Market at @uofpenn every Wednesday from 10 am to 5pm on the corner of 36th and Walnut (right outside the bookstore)? We just happened to stumble across it yesterday. There was produce, succulents and more. The cool part is that students can use their dining plan dollars to make purchases. Check out @pennsustainability for more details.
  • CHECK THIS OUT! Our friends over at Dieffenbach's, makers of @OnePotatoSnacks are fighting food waste with a new line of chips. Uglies® are made from the potatoes that have slight cosmetic imperfections and would otherwise be discarded. Additionally, a portion of all Uglies sales are used to fight hunger around the world through support of @VivaKidsUS.
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    CHECK THIS OUT! Our friends over at Dieffenbach's, makers of @OnePotatoSnacks are fighting food waste with a new line of chips. Uglies® are made from the potatoes that have slight cosmetic imperfections and would otherwise be discarded. Additionally, a portion of all Uglies sales are used to fight hunger around the world through support of @VivaKidsUS.
  • It’s game day and we’re excited to celebrate our @philadelphiaeagles! Check out these amazing Philly food cupcakes by @theklutzybaker They’re @tastykake inspired Kandy Cake Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes with our very favorite locally made @goldenbergspeanutchews on top! Nothing says #FlyEaglesFly like supporting local businesses! ❤️
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    It’s game day and we’re excited to celebrate our @philadelphiaeagles! Check out these amazing Philly food cupcakes by @theklutzybaker They’re @tastykake inspired Kandy Cake Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes with our very favorite locally made @goldenbergspeanutchews on top! Nothing says #FlyEaglesFly like supporting local businesses! ❤️
  • Be creative! We love this fun and simple tip for reducing food waste. Thank you @stop_food_waste_day for continuing to resource us!
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    Be creative! We love this fun and simple tip for reducing food waste. Thank you @stop_food_waste_day for continuing to resource us!
  • We're thrilled to welcome La Salle College Prep High School to the Snack Like A Local family today and excited to serve up locally made snacks to the students and staff. Want to bring locally made snacks to your home or office? Just let us know.
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    We're thrilled to welcome La Salle College Prep High School to the Snack Like A Local family today and excited to serve up locally made snacks to the students and staff. Want to bring locally made snacks to your home or office? Just let us know.
  • Do you pay attention to where your food comes from? We love this tip Pia Bonke of HSEQ shared with @Stop_Food_Waste_Day on small changes people can make in their daily lives to make a big difference regarding food waste. Make the effort and take a bit more time for groceries; for one, deliberately question the origin, quality and value of the foods, then enjoy them. Something that is known and truly appreciated won’t be wasted so easily. For those where this ends up causing too much stress in everyday family or occupational life while shopping, they can start off with meat products, for example, by paying attention to where they come from.⠀
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    Do you pay attention to where your food comes from? We love this tip Pia Bonke of HSEQ shared with @Stop_Food_Waste_Day on small changes people can make in their daily lives to make a big difference regarding food waste. Make the effort and take a bit more time for groceries; for one, deliberately question the origin, quality and value of the foods, then enjoy them. Something that is known and truly appreciated won’t be wasted so easily. For those where this ends up causing too much stress in everyday family or occupational life while shopping, they can start off with meat products, for example, by paying attention to where they come from.⠀
  • Goofy tourists doing their goofy tourist thing at @philamuseum. What’s your favorite museum in Philly?⠀ ⠀
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    Goofy tourists doing their goofy tourist thing at @philamuseum. What’s your favorite museum in Philly?⠀ ⠀
  • Do you want to try Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip or Dark Chocolate Coconut? Did you know @NugoNutrition is the only protein bar company to use REAL dark chocolate? Research has shown that REAL Dark Chocolate may help maintain good cholesterol (HDL), lower blood pressure, elevate mood, reduce stress, and increase endurance when consumed before a workout.And best of all, Nugo makes these delicious protein bars right here in Pennsylvania! Whichever flavor you prefer, we can help you get your hands on it (or both!). ⠀
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    Do you want to try Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip or Dark Chocolate Coconut? Did you know @NugoNutrition is the only protein bar company to use REAL dark chocolate? Research has shown that REAL Dark Chocolate may help maintain good cholesterol (HDL), lower blood pressure, elevate mood, reduce stress, and increase endurance when consumed before a workout.And best of all, Nugo makes these delicious protein bars right here in Pennsylvania! Whichever flavor you prefer, we can help you get your hands on it (or both!). ⠀
  • Can't get enough of this beautiful city!
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    Can't get enough of this beautiful city!
  • Throwing back to May and all the fun we had at Springside Chestnut Hill @schacademy back in May and talking with the students about food waste and sampling locally made snacks.
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    Throwing back to May and all the fun we had at Springside Chestnut Hill @schacademy back in May and talking with the students about food waste and sampling locally made snacks.
  • For our August Charity of the Month, we will be supporting the Old First United Church of Christ's Breakfast Ministry and Clothing Cupboard. Every Saturday morning Old First UCC serves a hot breakfast and provides clothing and toiletries to 50-80 individuals in need. The Old First UCC Breakfast Ministry and Clothing Cupboard is made possible through the hard work of community volunteers and donations. Those interested in volunteering or making a donation can contact volunteer coordinator Alesha Thomas through athomas@oldfirstucc.org
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    For our August Charity of the Month, we will be supporting the Old First United Church of Christ's Breakfast Ministry and Clothing Cupboard. Every Saturday morning Old First UCC serves a hot breakfast and provides clothing and toiletries to 50-80 individuals in need. The Old First UCC Breakfast Ministry and Clothing Cupboard is made possible through the hard work of community volunteers and donations. Those interested in volunteering or making a donation can contact volunteer coordinator Alesha Thomas through athomas@oldfirstucc.org
  • Who hasn't made the mistake of going grocery shopping when they're hungry? That's why we love Maen Mahfoud's answer to the @stop_food_waste_day question, What is one small change every person can make in their daily lives to make a big difference? Order less. I believe the best way to impact food waste at the personal level is to train your mind to order less food or trick your brain not to order or shop for more food than necessary. One way to do this is not to go to the supermarket when you are hungry. We tend to order way more when we are hungry at that instant. If you are already at the supermarket and hungry, then grab a (healthy) snack from the shelf immediately.Maen Mahfoud is the founder and CEO of @replateyourmeal a new platform that matches surplus food from businesses with communities in need. ⠀
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    Who hasn't made the mistake of going grocery shopping when they're hungry? That's why we love Maen Mahfoud's answer to the @stop_food_waste_day question, What is one small change every person can make in their daily lives to make a big difference? Order less. I believe the best way to impact food waste at the personal level is to train your mind to order less food or trick your brain not to order or shop for more food than necessary. One way to do this is not to go to the supermarket when you are hungry. We tend to order way more when we are hungry at that instant. If you are already at the supermarket and hungry, then grab a (healthy) snack from the shelf immediately.Maen Mahfoud is the founder and CEO of @replateyourmeal a new platform that matches surplus food from businesses with communities in need. ⠀
  • Why didn't the toilet paper cross the road? ⠀ ⠀ It got stuck in a crack. ⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ We know Mondays can be a bit crazy and that's why we have our #MondayMadness tradition of sharing silly jokes on Mondays. ⠀
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    Why didn't the toilet paper cross the road? ⠀ ⠀ It got stuck in a crack. ⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ We know Mondays can be a bit crazy and that's why we have our #MondayMadness tradition of sharing silly jokes on Mondays. ⠀
  • Blueberry Cobbler or Banana Walnut? @NugoNutrition's Fiber d'LISH bars combine heart healthy fiber with delicious all natural flavor. Each crave-worthy d’Lish fiber bar provides 12 g of all-natural fiber that helps to fill you up without weighing you down. No artificial ingredients, empty calories, added sugars. ⠀ ⠀ And best of all, they are made right here in Pennsylvania! Want to give them a try? We can assemble an order for you today!⠀
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    Blueberry Cobbler or Banana Walnut? @NugoNutrition's Fiber d'LISH bars combine heart healthy fiber with delicious all natural flavor. Each crave-worthy d’Lish fiber bar provides 12 g of all-natural fiber that helps to fill you up without weighing you down. No artificial ingredients, empty calories, added sugars. ⠀ ⠀ And best of all, they are made right here in Pennsylvania! Want to give them a try? We can assemble an order for you today!⠀
  • The New York Kosher Dill chips from @OnePotatoSnacks were out playing tourist again. During their adventures they learned the Cruiser Olympia, docked over at the @PhillySeaport by Penn's Landing, launched in 1892 and is the oldest steel warship afloat in the world. Where should they go next in Philly?
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    The New York Kosher Dill chips from @OnePotatoSnacks were out playing tourist again. During their adventures they learned the Cruiser Olympia, docked over at the @PhillySeaport by Penn's Landing, launched in 1892 and is the oldest steel warship afloat in the world. Where should they go next in Philly?
  • How did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool. ⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ We know Mondays can be a bit crazy and that's why we have our #MondayMadness tradition of sharing silly jokes on Mondays. ⠀
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    How did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool. ⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ ...⠀ We know Mondays can be a bit crazy and that's why we have our #MondayMadness tradition of sharing silly jokes on Mondays. ⠀
  • Smoked Venison Snack Sticks from Shaffer's Farm or a light and crispy Vanilla @NugoNutrition bar? Both delicious! Both great protein packed snacks! And both are made right here in Pennsylvania!
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    Smoked Venison Snack Sticks from Shaffer's Farm or a light and crispy Vanilla @NugoNutrition bar? Both delicious! Both great protein packed snacks! And both are made right here in Pennsylvania!
  • A special shout out to @Philabundance, our July Charity of The Month, for all the great work they are doing to end hunger in our local communities but also for partnering with @PhilaParkandRec to make the @ibxrun10 Broad Street Run a zero waste event and recovering 850 pounds of fresh produce and snacks for neighbors in need. ⠀
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    A special shout out to @Philabundance, our July Charity of The Month, for all the great work they are doing to end hunger in our local communities but also for partnering with @PhilaParkandRec to make the @ibxrun10 Broad Street Run a zero waste event and recovering 850 pounds of fresh produce and snacks for neighbors in need. ⠀
  • We're big fans of the @stop_food_waste_day blog where they interview influential food leaders on ways to eliminate food waste. We particularly love the answers to the question, What is one small change every person can make in their daily lives to make a big difference? Here is the answer of Andy Twells, Compass Group Regional Culinary Director - Hong Kong, We are all busy so we tend to shop for the week or the month--even for fresh short shelf-life products. This is guess-work and leads to over-purchase and, by default, waste. Take a breath look at what you are buying and start to buy fresh ideally twice a week. Make the effort to plan.
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    We're big fans of the @stop_food_waste_day blog where they interview influential food leaders on ways to eliminate food waste. We particularly love the answers to the question, What is one small change every person can make in their daily lives to make a big difference? Here is the answer of Andy Twells, Compass Group Regional Culinary Director - Hong Kong, We are all busy so we tend to shop for the week or the month--even for fresh short shelf-life products. This is guess-work and leads to over-purchase and, by default, waste. Take a breath look at what you are buying and start to buy fresh ideally twice a week. Make the effort to plan.
  • Have you ever tried eating dandelions? @eatsustainable has a great blog series called “Taste It, Don’t Waste It” and one of their posts is all about the many ways to use dandelion petals, leaves, and roots to make salads, wines, teas, jelly, pesto and more.
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    Have you ever tried eating dandelions? @eatsustainable has a great blog series called “Taste It, Don’t Waste It” and one of their posts is all about the many ways to use dandelion petals, leaves, and roots to make salads, wines, teas, jelly, pesto and more.
  • We love ❤️ love ❤️ love @luv_superfoods! Have you tried them yet? Raw dark chocolates sweetened with honey and blended with delicious seeds and nuts.
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    We love ❤️ love ❤️ love @luv_superfoods! Have you tried them yet? Raw dark chocolates sweetened with honey and blended with delicious seeds and nuts.
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  • We are excited to introduce @philabundance as our July Charity of the Month. Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, acquiring, rescuing and distributing food to 90,000 people weekly in 9 counties in PA and NJ. Of the people Philabundance serves, 30% percent are children and 16% percent are seniors. Others who seek food assistance include people with disabilities, single parents, veterans, students and working class families.
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    We are excited to introduce @philabundance as our July Charity of the Month. Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, acquiring, rescuing and distributing food to 90,000 people weekly in 9 counties in PA and NJ. Of the people Philabundance serves, 30% percent are children and 16% percent are seniors. Others who seek food assistance include people with disabilities, single parents, veterans, students and working class families.
  • Do you know about @philabundance’s @canstructionphl happening at @buildingbok? Such a creative endeavor to raise funds and donations for the hungry in our community.
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    Do you know about @philabundance’s @canstructionphl happening at @buildingbok? Such a creative endeavor to raise funds and donations for the hungry in our community.
  • Anyone else been craving @federaldonuts lately? 😍😋😍😋😍
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    Anyone else been craving @federaldonuts lately? 😍😋😍😋😍
  • Passing on the message from our friends at @mannanourishes... Summer is (finally!) here, which means a lot of our regular volunteers are away - so we need YOU to join us in the kitchen!
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    Passing on the message from our friends at @mannanourishes... Summer is (finally!) here, which means a lot of our regular volunteers are away - so we need YOU to join us in the kitchen!