My heartless friends joke a lot about me having this bottomless pit of a tummy but I do get full, contrary to popular belief. Even if I want to gobble everything on the table that people aren’t finishing, I sometimes wave the white flag and relent to not take another bite. I’m not opposed to having it packed to bring home and I make it a point to eat leftovers and not leave it spoiling in the ref. Not all people are mindful though. And sometimes, buffets’ ultimate motto of absolutely NO leftovers is best practiced than overlooked.
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We pay attention when our own hunger pangs come o-grumbling but we close our eyes to the less fortunate who go on hungry for days, even weeks, by mindlessly throwing out food or leaving it on the table.
One of the many things I learned from my father is not to waste food. I remember when I was still young and eager to finish lunch or dinner just to be able to play the Nintendo family comp, my Pops would point to the few grains of rice on my plate and ask me gently to finish it all. Every single time there is still food on my plate, no matter how little a morsel it is, as long as it’s edible, he didn’t tire to ask to finish it. There are times I felt it was silly whenever he requested to finish even ONE grain of rice. But looking back, it was all good training. We all try to say a prayer of grace before meals but do we remember to speak a prayer of blessing for those who go without?
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My go-to store for healthy alternatives for snacks, tea and supplements, Healthy Options has started an advocacy to stop food wastage through a social media campaign, “Love Food, Don’t Waste.”
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Healthy Options raises awareness on the ridiculous amount of food that ends up inside a trash bin. A lot of folks ignore the fact that not everyone has access to food and many are actually starving. A family of 8 actually shares one instant noodle soup amongst themselves to survive. This is just one of many illustrations of how people cope with deprivation. There are worse realities.
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