Eat your veggies

Summer's here, and fruits and vegetables are in abundance. But if you want a few new ways to enjoy them, we've got some suggestions. Oh, and a gardening cure-all.

Sock It to 'Em

Worried about residual waxes or pesticides lingering on your fruits and veggies? Flick them off with the Veggie Scrub or Fruit Scrub. These nifty little mesh socks can be used like a mitt or as a washing bag--just drop in the produce and rub-a-dub. $4/each. sales@daybreak-designs.com; veggiescrub.com

Refreshing and Refined

Tofu for dessert? Definitely, when it has a fresh fruit flavor. Enjoy these yogurt-like snacks on their own (they come in individual containers), or add them--like we did--to smoothies. Available in Peach Mango, Very Berry, Key Lime and Caramel. From Pete's Tofu2Go. $4.50/10.7 oz. 800.241.1771

A New Kind of Crunch

Get your veggies in a potato-chip-like snack--with a healthy twist. Sweet potato, taro, carrot, squash and seasonings are cooked in canola oil with no saturated or trans fats. Our fave? Tomato Basil. From Harvest Bay. $3.79/6 oz.; also available in sticks, $3.79./5.5 oz. 800.526.4349

Healing Hands

One of our staffers cut her finger while dicing carrots. This herbal balm (made with arnica, calendula and essential oils) fixed her up super fast. It's also perfect for worn-out hands after a vigorous afternoon in the garden. And it isn't tested on animals. Therapy Oil from Well-in-Hand. $15/2 oz. 888.550.7774; wellinhand.com

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