Quick Jump
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Sunday night. You open the fridge.
A half-used paneer packet.
Yesterday’s sabzi.
Curd that looks… suspicious.
A box you don’t remember cooking.
You close the fridge and think: “I’ll handle it tomorrow.”
This exact moment happens in millions of Indian kitchens every week.
Average monthly loss from forgotten food + re-buying what you already had
The fix is a 12-minute weekly reset.
🧠 The Real Problem Isn’t Food Waste
Indian kitchens don’t fail because people are careless. They fail because kitchens never reset.
So decisions become tiring… and tiring decisions become waste.
🎯 The Goal
Make food visible on Sunday → meals become easier → waste drops automatically.
👀 The Sunday Visibility Rule
If you can’t see it on Sunday night, you’ll throw it away by Friday.
🧠 The 3-Zone Reset
Zone 1: EAT FIRST (48 hours)
Leftovers, opened dairy, cut veggies/fruits, paneer after opening.
🧊 Make “Eat First” Visible (1 Simple Bin)
Zone 2: THIS WEEK (5–7 days)
Fresh vegetables stored properly, sealed dairy, fruit you’ll cook soon.
Zone 3: BACKUP (long-life)
Sauces, pickles, butter, jams. Backup doesn’t decide meals — Eat First does.
🚫 The One Mistake
Mixing “Eat First” with “This Week”. That’s how leftovers die silently at the back.
⏱️ The 12-Minute Sunday Reset
Minute 0–2: Pull Forward
Pull containers forward. Anything hidden is future waste.
Minute 2–5: Build “Eat First” shelf
Pick one shelf (top is easiest). Put near-expiry/opened items here.
Minute 5–8: Quick Save
- Soft tomatoes → curry base
- Leafy greens → dal/stir fry today
- Overripe bananas → peel & freeze
Minute 8–10: Refill “This Week”
Keep 20–30% space. Overstuffed fridges spoil faster.
Minute 10–12: Track ONLY Eat First
Add just Eat First items in GrocTrack for expiry alerts.
🧊 Freeze Smart (So Food Doesn’t Die in the Back)
💸 Savings Calculator
💰 Result
₹750/week ≈ ₹3,000/month
✅ Printable Checklist
Sunday Reset Checklist
- Pull containers forward
- Create one “Eat First” shelf
- Move opened dairy + leftovers to Eat First
- Decide: cook today or freeze today
- Keep fridge 70–80% full
- Add Eat First items to GrocTrack (alerts)
🏷️ Labels That Make the System Stick
Make This Ritual Stick Automatically
Use GrocTrack to track Eat First items + get expiry alerts so the system stays alive all week.
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