As you prepare piles of food for family and friends this week, keep in mind how much you’re actually going to eat. Each Thanksgiving, Americans waste more than a third of the turkey meat they purchase and prepare.

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That adds up to $282 million wasted, contributing to over 5 million pounds in total holiday food waste. Celebrate wisely!

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