Smoothies are a fantastic meal choice. They’re great for breakfast or lunch-on-the-go, and you can sneak tons of superfoods into them: blueberries, goji berries, bee pollen, flax seeds, hemp hearts, protein powder…the list goes on. I love my high speed Vita-Mix blender, because it can pulverize everything into one nice, consistent smoothie. There is one caveat, though. It makes a TON of smoothie (more than fits in a glass) and the pitcher part is so tall it barely fits in my fridge. I don’t have very many to-go cups in my house, so this can make a smoothie-on-the-run challenging. The solution? Personal blenders.

There are a few options here. One is the Blender Bottle, which comes with a ball shaped whisk. Just put your ingredients in, whisk it up, and you’re ready to go. You can drink straight from the cup, which is handy–no messy pitcher to contend with. It comes in two sizes, both under $9.00, which makes it the most affordable option.

Next up is the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender. It works like a traditional blender, and also combines the cup and pitcher, so you can drink straight from it. It’s designed to fit most car cup-holders, and comes in three snazzy colors. It’s also a very affordable $19.99.

The last choice is the Ani Phyo-recommended Tribest Personal Blender. Popular with the raw food community, this blender is a bit more expensive, but also comes with other goodies like spatulas and cutting boards. This one is worth checking out if you’re a raw foodist: it’s a 3-time Alive Award of Excellence winner.