The Spanish we show awareness of food waste. This has been concluded by a study by the Nestlé Observatory on Nutritional Habits and Family Lifestyle. Do you want to know more? Pay attention that we explain it to you.
We Spaniards waste little
With Christmas already over, the best time for reconsider and look back towards our behaviors. Above all, focused on rethinking the use of food that we make on these dates. If something characterizes the meetings of this festivity it is the abundance of food, which leads to large amounts of leftovers. However, compared to other countries, Spaniards waste little food. This has been confirmed in its latest analysis by the VIII Nestlé Observatory on Nutritional habits and Family Lifestyle.
This research has sought to verify to what extent the climate crisis is leading Spaniards towards a more sustainable diet. And so it is. The 92% of Spanish households ensure that leftover Christmas food is not thrown away. Likewise, they confess that they have become aware of the problem that this waste attracts. In this way, the main reason for this waste reduction is due to: the fact of throwing food when there are people who need it. 62% of those surveyed have said so.
While the economic waste, with 23,8%, and the sustainability of the planet with 14,3% are the other two main reasons. This growing awareness about avoiding waste of food is not only present in homes, but also in restaurants. 72% of those surveyed have transferred that they take the leftovers in their tupperware. So then they take advantage of them at home.
How is it recycled at Christmas?
The way of recycling that most respondents use, with 88%, is: save the food for another plate or to consume it at another time. Following this, 15,4% reuse food to give it to their pets. While 9,8% use it as compost. However, 8% recognize that, even if they keep the remains, finally he ends up throwing them away. In general, the Nestlé Observatory has deduced that more than half of the surveyed population recycles throughout the year. Thus, 31% of them are even more aware during these dates.
Separating, in this way, more domestic packaging than at other times of the year. However, the vast majority, 5,4% of Spaniards, recognize that they recycle less at christmas. Arguing that the people at home increase and It is difficult thus recycling. 1,6% directly admit never to recycle. On the other hand, 60% of those questioned have claimed to be environmentally conscious. Likewise, they believe that what they buy and consume on these dates affects the planet.
In this way, they would even be willing to change the menu to be more sustainable. Meanwhile, 42% consider that once a year does no harm or that, directly, it is not necessary. "Despite the fact that we are increasingly predisposed to change the dishes, many they don't know how to do it. For example, 43% of those surveyed do not find ideas and 14% maintain traditional dishes and do not know how to make it more veggie” explains Noelia López, the nutritionist at Nestlé Spain.
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More vegetable consumption
“A poorly planned flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan diet can be just as detrimental as an unbalanced omnivorous diet. So it is important to ensure that the dishes provide the necessary nutrients and in the correct quantities so that our diet is balanced” remarks the nutritionist López. since More and more people choose to consume more vegetables. 60% say that in January they eat healthier to compensate for excesses. While 40% have done so before.
It is an honor to see how In Spain, the general awareness is growing more and more about the problem of waste. Many react morally and before the unjust distribution food. Others for the future of the planet or, simply, to take care of their pockets. The reason is not important It is essential to adopt new measures that help the common society. In addition, they are not complicated acts, on the contrary, they are simple acts and very, but very beneficial. and you? what do you do with the christmas leftovers?
