Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
2 thinly sliced, unpeeled apples (Empire, Cortland)
1 cup seedless green or red grapes
1 banana, sliced

I live on smoothies. I start most days with one. They are a great way for single folk to get their nutrients cheaply with just a blender, spoon and glass to wash.
(ARA) – With the abundance of fresh produce that accompanies the arrival of warm weather, you would think Americans’ diets would be healthier in summer than at nearly any other time of year. But what good are so-called “superfoods” like blueberries, fresh ginger and even eggs if you can’t get the kids (or your spouse) to eat them?
Plenty …

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:
1 can (20 ounce) pineapple chunks
1/2 pound grapes, seedless, red or green
2 bananas

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup yogurt, nonfat vanilla

(ARA) – Worried about your grocery tab? Rising food prices are a significant cause of concern for 73 percent of consumers, according to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. For almost half of them, those prices have caused a hardship.
Tightening the food budget needn’t mean sacrificing flavor or health, however. In fact, by stocking up on nutritious staples and an array of seasonings, it’s possible to become more frugal while enhancing your family’s meals. Some suggestions:
* Season those staples.
Not only are basic, natural foods — like whole grains and beans — …