June 21 is National Smoothie Day.  Several of our health-minded writers explored this nutritious meal-in-a-glass.  (Which can be made without water, by the way.)

A little bit of planning goes a long way.  Tara Panrucker outlines some simple ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables into your diet.  “Nothing could be easier than throwing frozen berries, mango, banana, a splash of pure orange juice, and a tablespoon of peanut butter for protein into one container and blending.  Improve it even more by adding a handful of fresh spinach, which you won’t even taste.”  10 Easy Ways to Add More Fruit and Vegetables to your Diet, January 23, 2019.

Convenient ways to avoid the price of convenience foods.  Carla Knipe polls members of a few online chat groups to find some ideas for eating healthy while the cost of food rises.  “Meals such as chilis, soups, and stews are also mainstays for AU’s student moms and can be easily turned into vegetarian meals. Vegetables are easily hidden in a tasty soup or stew for picky eaters, and beans and pulses are cheaper sources of protein than meat.”  A Student Has to Eat, March 25, 2016.