Homeowners looking to green up in their kitchens have been offered some useful and practical advice.Writing for the Redlands Daily Facts, kitchen expert Patricia McFall has offered some words of wisdom for anyone looking to boost the green credentials of their home.In addition to just recycling packaging, the writer recommends that homeowners can cut down on wastage before they buy food by ensuring they cut down on prepared foods that are loaded with sodium, bad fats and additives.Furthermore, kitchen users can buy in bulk, but not in terms of purchasing oversized containers of non-perishables bulk means loose and unpackaged.Even at a regular supermarket, youll notice that some foods - loose dried pinto beans or nuts in the shell, for example - can be found in bulk. But for other staples like sugar, flour, oatmeal, spices or dried fruit, look for health-conscious stores with many large bins, she advises.Another way in which kitchen users can green up is by installing a more environmentally-friendly tap, such as the hot water dispenser tap from In-Sink-Erator, which will save energy otherwise used by the kettle and could reduce water wastage thanks to its integral filter.