Over the past week, I’ve been incorporating more and more healthy food into my diet — all via the magic of a blender. My morning smoothies now include apple (peeled), baby greens (kale, chard, spinach), and nuts (walnuts, cashews) in addition to things I’d been including already — protein powder, avocado, bananas. For non-breakfast eats, I’ve been blending up soups with lentils, beans, broccoli, and other vegetables.

Now granted, there has been more than once when I’ve looked at my blended concoctions and note the uncanny resemblance to baby food. I’m basically making a version of baby food for myself, every day. So be it! Blended or no, the fresh greens and nuts are powerful nutrient sources, and I feel much better better after consuming these things. In terms of overall energy level and physical vitality, it’s like a switch from black & white TV, to color TV.