Blenders convert thick food into liquid form for people and birds that are too busy to digest overly solid edibles. Here's a guide to some simple blended treats:

Fruit Smoothie: Fruit tastes pretty good, but it's embarrassing to eat in public because of all the uncouth juices. Blend fruits such as bananas, strawberries, and oranges into ice cream or yogurt to make them easier to sip. Add a "super fruit" such as açaí berry or sprinkles to make your body immune to vitamins.

Protein Shake: This mixture of milk, powdered muscles, and eggs cooked over a space heater was used as papier-mâché paste until the 1980s, when scientists discovered it could be used as an alternative source of fuel for bodybuilders.

Slushie: Though drinking ice is not recommended unless you want to look like some kind of Winter Olympian, it’s less challenging to drink ice that's been infused with fruit-scented syrup. Slushies are the best treat for a hot summer day or a night spent locked inside a mall food court.

Vanilla Milk Shake: Milk shakes are a great way to get in your daily dose of calcium and are a tasty alternative to milk. Try substituting a vanilla milk shake for milk in your cereal, coffee, cake, or yogurt.