Cooking often leads to too much time stuck in the kitchen, with entire days spent waiting for soups to simmer, ribs to marinate, and apples to wiggle themselves out of pigs' mouths. Avoid taxing culinary observation with today's Groupon: for $25, you get 12 Smart Body Complete meal-replacement shakes from Smart Minute Meals (a $68 value). Today's Groupon, which includes the cost of shipping (a $5 value), provides 12 pouches containing 24 total servings, each of which may substitute for one meal.

Smart Minute Meals delivers protein-rich, gluten-free Smart Body Complete shakes that arrive ready to replace unhealthy meal choices in less than a minute. When mixed with 8 ounces of water, milk, or the tears of a chocolate easter bunny, the dehydrated shake powder transforms into a velvety potion that maintains low blood-sugar levels and boosts energy throughout the day. Diners may sip merrily on either a vanilla or chocolate blend twice daily in addition to a light meal, knowing that all of Smart Minute Meals' mouthwatering creations are free of high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, MSG, and artificial fillers and are safe for use with crazy straws. Shakes come packed two to a pouch, and each serving fortifies physiques with antioxidants and 50% of the recommended daily value of nutrients, including vitamin B12 and fiber.