Ten foods you're throwing out too soon

From milk to bacon, there's plenty more you could be getting out of your groceries. Photo / Getty

How many times have you tossed a banana, or binned a bag of bread because it seemed past it's best?

The experts at Good Housekeeping Institute have shared their tips for how to make these foods last longer - which could save you money, as well as cut down on waste.

Next time you go to clean out your fridge, reconsider these items. Image / NZ Herald

When it comes to homemade meals, it's common to throw out what seems like a small amount left over. Instead, try cooking larger quantities for extra meals and freeze what you don't eat.

Just make sure you label up the contents of your plastic containers so you remember what's in them and don't throw them out by accident.

Chips are another food we throw away large quantities of - despite the fact they can easily be frozen and reheated at a later date.

So next time you make a few too many, freeze them instead of throwing them in the bin - it could come in handy next time you have the midnight munchies.