Overwhelmed with whats in your fridge right now?

Heres the exact order to use fresh food, according to a regstered dietitian.

But what to reach for first?

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To avoid food waste, its best to use up those shorter-shelf-life foods first.

When it coms to fresh meat, it only lasts in the fridge for a couple days.

If you cant get to it in time, you might put it in the freezer.

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Fresh poultry has the same fridge shelf life and can be frozen for nine months to a year.

Next comes fresh produce, which varies a lot in terms of how long it will last.

Whole milk has a shorter shelf life, for example, says Gorin.

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RD-approved tips to use fresh food in a timely manner

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If you have a lot of eggs…

I like to eat this fresh for a day or two, then freeze individual portions.

soba noodles

If you have hummus to use up…

You cant let your precious hummus go to waste.

Radishes are so good on top.

If your veggies are about to go bad…

Are your fresh veggies about to go bad?

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Roast them up in the oven.

They make a great side to pretty much any protein, Gorin says.

Did you know you could freeze your avocados?Heres how to keep them ripe for months.

Frozen beef steaks on brownish packaging paper. Light effect.

Then check outthis 3-second, bouquet-inspired hack that keeps your veggies fresh longer in the fridge.

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