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Let's celebrate food together! "Pick the Habit" is the North London Waste Authority's new food waste prevention campaign, which aims to celebrate the good food habits of typical Londoners. Whether you're a zero-waste champion, you stick to meal planning, enjoy cooking mouth-watering recipes, share your food with others or you're always on the hunt for a good deal, we have a personality for you. Find out who's your food saving personality and be in with a chance to win a £50 voucher for a zero-waste shop.

Pick The Habit

My food choices are based on the following principles

My grocery shopping looks like

I spend this amount of time meal planning    every week

In a normal week, I spend £ per person

I plan my meals according to

I normally cook for

Foodie, gourmet, gastronome... synonyms to describe the same passion: Food! You are passionate about cooking delicious new recipes as well as trying exotic ingredients! You either try to buy locally sourced products or the finest ingredients that you can find in your local deli. Food is a passion that you like to share with friends and family, so nothing goes to waste under your watchful eye!

Got room on your plate for some more fab food saving tips? Then get on over here: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk/reducereuserecycle/reduceandreuse/food-waste

The foodie

You're an authentic zero- waste champion! Buying low packaging options is an absolute priority to you, so you have mastered how to buy the right portions to avoid any food waste. You know all your local low-packaging shops and how to source your groceries while being environmentally friendly! 

Keep up the good work!

Refills for top food waste prevention tips here: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk/reducereuserecycle/reduceandreuse/food-waste

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The Zero-Waster

If meal planning was a martial art, you would be the Karate Kid! Grocery shopping lists, meal planners and any other meal organising tools are your bread and butter! You’re a food waste saviour like no other! You know how many potatoes to buy for each of your recipes and one more than needed is already too many. Although, you like to plan, there’s always room for improvisation so you can use up any leftovers too. 
Congratulations on helping to combat food waste!

Top tips for perfect planners on food waste prevention here: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk/reducereuserecycle/reduceandreuse/food-waste

The planner

Did you see that meal deal? Congratulations, you know how to save some extra pounds in your grocery shopping. People think that you have a sixth sense for finding a good deal and saving some money while saving the planet. If you find a reduced-price product, you know exactly what to do to avoid food waste! 
Understanding food labels is your super power, so you either use your bargains on the day and find a delicious meal or freeze it to use them up later!

Fill your boots with food waste prevention tips here: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk/reducereuserecycle/reduceandreuse/food-waste

The Bargain Hunter

Food is meant to be shared. If you enjoy cooking for others and having people round for dinner, you’re probably a social eater. You’re an outgoing person who loves having friends and family over as well as going out to eat! Leftovers are your best friend, but this lifestyle requires carefully planned grocery shopping and a back-up plan to freeze meals due to a spontaneous night out!

Congratulations on helping to combat food waste!

Top tips for perfect planners on food waste prevention here: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk/reducereuserecycle/reduceandreuse/food-waste

The social eater

Cooking in bulk, similar meals every week, does your shopping list not have much variety? Your personality tends to be very regimented in their routine! Batch cooking is perfect for a busy lifestyle or a gym-goer with a busy work life. You know what you like, and you won’t change, chicken, rice and vegetables is a staple on your weekly menu. You’re not afraid of food prep marathon because some extra time during week to enjoy what love the most.

Congratulations on helping to combat food waste!

Top tips for perfect planners on food waste prevention here: https://www.nlwa.gov.uk/reducereuserecycle/reduceandreuse/food-waste

The Batch Cooker

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