Recap: Scrappy ways to eat healthier and save money | Carleigh Bodrug & Will Bulsiewicz

What It Covers

Carleigh Bodrug and Will Bulsiewicz reveal how consumers waste 40% of purchased food, contributing more emissions than airlines, while sharing practical strategies to reduce waste and costs.

Key Questions Answered

• •Meal planning impact: Checking your fridge and pantry before shopping, then planning all meals for the week prevents duplicate purchases and can reduce household food waste by approximately 50 percent of grocery spending.
• •Bread preservation methods: Freeze half your bread loaf immediately after purchase to prevent waste. Stale bread transforms into croutons, breadcrumbs, panzanella salad, or even cake before reaching the mold stage.
• •Frozen bread nutrition: Freezing bread converts regular starch into resistant starch, which feeds gut bacteria instead of providing human calories. This creates prebiotic benefits and reduces caloric content while supporting digestive health.