No one wants to waste food, but cultural forces – from too-large portion sizes to misunderstood expiration dates contribute to significant food waste at the consumer level. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Dana Gunders, M.S., Staff Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, and author of "The Waste Free Kitchen Handbook: A guide to eating well and saving money by wasting less food". Gunders reports that close to 40% of food waste happens in the home, thereby wasting a significant portion of our food budget. She suggests conducting a food waste audit to track what we're throwing out, how much, and why. Tune in for smart strategies from food storage to what to do with scraps, leftovers, and more. Produced by Dan Hemmelgarn.