With grocery bills still running high across North America, “shrinkflation”’” continues to be a large pain point for consumers at the store. In fact, 64 per cent, of all adults are worried about shrinkflation, according to a survey from Morning Consult, and Canada’s 2023 Food Price Report found that food prices are expected to increase up to $1,065 this year! As such, shoppers are looking for ways to make the most of their food.
Thankfully, our friends at Vitamix can offer ways to make the most of your trips to the store amid shrinkflation, including prioritizing whole foods. Whole, unprocessed foods go further at home, nutritionally and are generally more filling than processed foods. To get the most of your whole foods at home, try the following tips from Vitamix. —Vita Daily
- Blend the Peel: Whole produce like citrus, carrots, apples and bananas can be fully utilized – stems, seeds, skin and all. In fact, many of the seeds, stems, leaves, and skins of fruits and vegetables that often get thrown away are nutritious and can be completely liquified in a Vitamix blender.
- Don’t Trash, Refresh: Instead of trashing extra cuts of vegetables, try adding them into smoothies for an extra nutritional boost or using them to make a custom green smoothie. To make your whole foods last longer, you can even save extra veggies by freezing them until you’re ready to use them.
- Recycle and Plant: The bulk of waste created in the kitchen comes from food scraps, which instead can be used to easily grow more whole foods at home. With more households taking an interest in gardening, families can reduce their food waste volume by as much as 90%, while giving their plants a sustainable, nutrient-rich soil boost by recycling foods scraps with the FoodCycler by Vitamix Eco 5.
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