Next week is 'Food Waste Prevention Week' and a University of Illinois Extension Nutrition Educator has some tips for us in hopes of reducing food waste in our homes.

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Caitlin Mellendorf, Nutrition Educator Caitlin Mellendorf says preventing food waste can be simple and every household can do something to prevent it.

According to Mellendor, each food has its own shelf-life. The Extension website has lots of recommendations and Mellendorf has her techniques for preserving foods in her home.

In addition to food preservation, there are things that you can do to better store foods and even re-grow food. We'll have more on that next week during food waste prevention week on Regional Radio.