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Picking your own strawberries is a dangerous game. What starts out as good, clean fun plucking berries from their bush quickly escalates into a manic race against everyone else at the patch to pick the most and the best berries, leaving me with scratched limbs, stained lips and way too many berries.

Rather than letting yourself go hungry and zipping to the nearest drive-thru, protein smoothies make a more filling and nutritious on-the-go meal. This infographic helps you whip up quick and easy drinkable meals for times when you needed to roll out the door 15 minutes ago.

I'm not a huge fan of overly Instagrammable foods -- I tend to prefer aggressively beige fare -- but even I have to admit that there's something extremely enticing about those colourful acai smoothie bowls that seem to be so popular with the clean-eating set.

The most popular smoothie recipe on Pinterest is a blend of berries and kiwis and has been pinned over 300,000 times. So there must be something good about it, right? I tried it out to see if this smoothie tastes as good as it looks.

A good smoothie should be creamy, cold, and smooth. Sure, you can add milk to help with the texture, but not everyone wants to start their day with dairy. For a smooth, creamy, slightly nutty blended beverage, Epicurious takes a page from the book of hummus and employs the power of tahini.

If you've had hummus or soup made with white beans, you know they have a mild flavour and blend up into a creamy texture. Take advantage of those features by blending some into your next smoothie for a fibre and protein boost.

Dogs are a very important part of life, and they deserve treats. Sure, there are a ton of store-bought options out there, but recent recalls have made me wary, and there's something reassuring about seeing every ingredient that goes into my pet's snack. Unlike some human confections, dog treats are super easy to whip up, and we've rounded up a bunch of simple, tasty morsels for your favourite furry friend.

Smoothies aren't too difficult to make, but these basic tips from celebrity chef Alton Brown will ensure your smoothie making always goes smoothly.

Smoothies are a convenient and portable filling meal, but if you tend to drink a lot of smoothies, preparation and clean-up can be a hassle. Here's a time-saving method: pre-make and freeze your smoothie ingredients in muffin tins for easy, breezy smoothies all week.

Milk or Greek yogurt is an easy way to make homemade smoothies creamier, but not if you're vegan. If that's the case, reach for some raw cashews instead.

The days of hot, sweaty workouts are approaching. It's time to upgrade your after-exercise snack from a boring protein bar and a swig of lukewarm water to one of these refreshing protein popsicles. The formula is simple: Blend, freeze, enjoy.

You can add a lot of flavour to drinks by using tea ice cubes in place of normal ice. Do the same for your breakfast or post-workout smoothies -- most already call for ice, so using tea ice is an easy way to add extra flavour or a little special punch without adding more kilojoules or a ton of ingredients.

Some smoothie recipes are ridiculously complicated with a tall list of fruits, nuts and sweets thrown in. The smoothies in this infographic take the opposite approach. Whether you're time poor, on a tight budget or simply can't be arsed faffing about with goji berries, these 25 smoothie recipes will hit the mark: each contains just three ingredients, plus ice.

Dear Lifehacker, I have a coworker who swears by meal replacement shakes. I was shocked to see that her brand of choice cost over $150 per container! Is there any reason to believe these shakes are actually helping her? Better yet, are there other options I could convince her to use instead? I'm worried she's drinking the Kool-Aid of a very expensive fad.

Smoothies can be an easy, quick, healthy meal -- especially if you portion out your ingredients beforehand -- but they don't always keep you full. A dash of rolled oats before you turn on the blender will make your smoothies heartier and more filling.

You know that moment when fruit crosses over from perfectly ripe to just a little busted? It's not technically bad, but it's no longer enticing. Instead of chucking it in the compost, puree and freeze it into tasty little cubes!