In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Keep healthy snacks well-stocked at home, readily available and easily accessible for children to grab. Save cookies and other sugar coated treats for an occasional sweet treat or special occasions. Never get into the habit of giving children cookies or other sugary treats when the family meal is being prepared or is almost ready to be served. Consider offering a couple of bites of the vegetables or salad already planned for the meal to tide them over. When your children come home, have a plate ready with crunchy celery, carrots, and cucumbers on it. Serve it with dip if it makes it more enticing for them. Kids eat a lot when they are hungry or even bored, and if it's already prepared, they'll easily snack on the healthy foods.
Summary: Choose healthy snacks for children such as fresh fruit and vegetables with tasty dips. Take advantage of after school hunger. Have fresh, already cut vegetables for car trips or walks.

If you've already got a way to connect with everyone in your neighborhood (like an online message board or email list), use this to send out a message. Otherwise, go door to door on a weekday evening when most people will be home. Ask who would be interested in contributing to the garden and make a list. When you talk to community members, you can say something like: "Hi! I'm Jenna from down the street. I'm hoping to organize a community garden, and I'd like to know if you'd be interested in working with our neighbors and I on something like that." You may also be able to set up a town hall meeting. Contact a local governmental official or your neighborhood rep to find out if this would be a good option for putting together a garden group. There's going to be a lot of work involved in getting this garden up and running! You need a relatively large group to handle the load. If you end up with more families than fifteen, that's great! However, if your group begins to get too large, you may run into problems with available space. Consider capping the group at about twenty families. There's no set size for a community garden. Generally, single-family plots measure about 10 by 15 feet (3.0 by 4.6m). If you have twenty families with plots, then, you need a minimum space of 3,000 square feet (278.7 ). Most community gardens are at least 2,000 to 5,000 square feet (185.8-464.5 ). If you have access to a smaller spot, that will work great, too! Ultimately, your community garden can be as small or as big as you want. Members of your group will need to regularly water and weed their own plots, and they'll also need to help take care of any group plots. Be sure your prospective families understand these responsibilities before joining the group. It's best to assign certain people to take care of the logistics of your garden. This will keep your garden running smoothly and prevent the work from piling up. A president can coordinate between different families and speak to members about any problems that come up. For example, the president may occasionally have to talk to the group about strictly following the watering schedule. You might also have a vice-president to split the duties of the president. The treasurer can open a bank account in the group's name and pay water, land-leasing, electricity, and trash disposal bills out of that account. The secretary can keep track of all your records and take notes whenever your group (or the officers) meet. A social coordinator can organize monthly and/or annual events for your garden club. Since being an officer could involve a lot work, rotate the duties. Pick a date to hold elections each year. To elect your officers, gather the group together to put names in a hat, or use an online survey tool.
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One-sentence summary -- Talk to your neighbors to see who's interested. Gather at least 10-15 households. Include only people who are willing to commit to a work schedule. Nominate a president, treasurer, and other officers. Plan for annual elections to replace your officers.

Problem: Article: Drinking a nutritionally complete protein shake is a great way to start your day, or to provide yourself with an easy lunch or supper replacement on the go. Start by adding 1 or 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder to a blender. Since men and women have different nutritional needs, it is recommended that women go for 1 scoop of powder while men add two. The recommended amounts for each sex are only a suggestion. Add more or less protein powder depending on your personal needs. To add vitamins and fiber to your drink, choose an easy-to-blend vegetable to include. Opt for a vegetable with a light flavor that won't overpower the other ingredients. Wash and dry the vegetable and cut it up as much as possible to make it easier to blend. Spinach is a great, nutrient-rich vegetable option. Kale and beet greens are also good choices. If you wish, mix different vegetables into your meal replacement drink. Putting fruit into your protein drink is a good way to boost the vitamin content and well as the overall flavor. Bananas, cherries, and other berries are great choices since they add sweetness and round out the taste of the other ingredients. Be sure to wash the fruit thoroughly and remove any seeds, pits, or peels before blending. Fruit like grapefruit and cranberry might be too bitter to add to a smoothie or their own, but they can be combined with other sweet fruit to even out the taste. A meal replacement drink is not complete without the addition of a healthy source of fat. Nut butters are an excellent option, as well as seeds like flax or chia. Coconut oil is also a great choice that will not overpower the taste of your drink. If you add seeds, make sure to blend your drink thoroughly to break the down as much as possible. Mix the ingredients together in the blender for 30 seconds, then add a splash of a liquid of your choice. This could be water, milk, almond milk, or fruit juice. Blend the drink again. Add more liquid and keep blending until the drink is the consistency that you want.
Summary:
Start with 1-2 scoops of protein powder. Add 1 cup of a mild-tasting vegetable, like spinach. Add 1 cup of a flavorful fruit. Include 1-2 spoonfuls of a healthy fat. Mix the ingredients, then blend in a liquid.