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    Why Are We Throwing Away 40% of the Food We Grow?

    Forty percent of food in the US goes uneaten. Dana Gunders , scientist at the National Resources Defense Council, examines the root cause of food waste and what we can do to stop it. Her book, Waste Free Kitchen Handbook , is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Music: "All I Want" by Kodaline

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    By Evan Kleiman • Feb 27, 2015 • 1 min read

    Forty percent of food in the US goes uneaten. Dana Gunders, scientist at the National Resources Defense Council, examines the root cause of food waste and what we can do to stop it. Her book, Waste Free Kitchen Handbook, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

    Music: "All I Want" by Kodaline

    The full episode

    2 of 7
    The World's Most Famous Butcher, LA Kitchen, Zero Waste Lifestyle
    1. 0:00Dario Cecchini, the Most Famous Butcher in the World
    2. 9:18Why Are We Throwing Away 40% of the Food We Grow?You’re reading this
    3. 18:02A First Look at LA Kitchen
    4. 25:57How to Live a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
    5. 34:32Market Report
    6. 41:57Jonathan Gold Reviews Terrine
    7. 48:00The Shifting Notion of Fine Dining
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    2 of 7
    The World's Most Famous Butcher, LA Kitchen, Zero Waste Lifestyle
    1. 0:00Dario Cecchini, the Most Famous Butcher in the World
    2. 9:18Why Are We Throwing Away 40% of the Food We Grow?You’re reading this
    3. 18:02A First Look at LA Kitchen
    4. 25:57How to Live a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
    5. 34:32Market Report
    6. 41:57Jonathan Gold Reviews Terrine
    7. 48:00The Shifting Notion of Fine Dining
    Back to Good Food