Cook less frequently, but plan to have leftovers for times when you do not feel like cooking. Prepare vegetables with a blender, chopper or food processor, and use them for soups, stews or casseroles. Look for single-serving packages of juice, soup, cereal or other products. You might pay a little more but you will enjoy more variety with less waste. Keep frozen entrees on hand.
Many new products are low in fat and sodium.
Check the Nutrition Facts panel and compare. Buy just the number of slices of meat or cheese you want from your store's deli department. Ask the butcher for individual servings of meat, fish and poultry. Buy frozen vegetables in bags and cook only what you need. Try one new food or product each time you shop.