Fridge Organization Tips for Healthy Eating & Living

If making healthier choices is on your to-do list, just remember that starting small is the key to long-term success. This is what the Low-Bar Lifestyle is all about: Baby steps over a low, low bar will keep you motivated.

The best way to start is by organizing your fridge and reworking the system. When healthy items are visible, easy to access, and easy to prepare, you’ll be a lot less likely to cave, which for us means ordering delivery and calling it a day. Keep scrolling for our top tips for editing your fridge and setting up systems to make meal times easier.

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Tip 1: Stock Up on Healthy Staples

If you want to start eating healthier, you obviously need to stock your fridge with healthy food. It helps to create a list of core staples to have on hand at all times, and store in clear canisters for visibility. This takes the guesswork out of grocery shopping, and you’ll feel more prepared during meal and snack time.

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Tip 2: Edit, Edit, Edit

When it comes to actually organizing your fridge, don’t skip the editing process. Even if you don’t feel like it, start by removing every single item from your fridge until it’s completely empty. We suggest keeping a trash bag nearby and tossing anything expired as you go. And since your fridge shelves are probably due for a deep clean, here’s your chance to actually get in there and wipe off that weird sticky layer!

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Tip 3: Create Zones

Every category should live in a designated zone (location) and preferably, within a contained and visible home (clear product). This allows everything to be accessible, accounted for, and aesthetically pleasing while also maximizing shelf space.

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Tip 4: Label It

Labeling isn’t just the finishing touch, it’s actually the secret sauce of the system. Labels are really just straightforward directions for where items go. They concretely identify the contents that live in each container. It not only helps you maintain the system, but it holds your kids, your partner, and anyone else using the space accountable, too.

Pro tip: Think general, not specific when labeling your categories. It should be a simple road map that’s flexible enough for the occasional outlier.

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Tip 5: Freeze It

Your freezer is valuable real estate, so clear out those old popsicles and spilled frozen peas to make room for family favorites. We're looking at you, last minute meals.

We love using our Freezer Bins to contain the chaos amongst the frozen pizzas and kids snacks. Organizing this space will take the dread out of opening this often-forgotten area, we promise!

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