Appealing to those seeking both convenience and healthy food, meal kits are expanding from doorstep delivery to grocery stores, where their à la carte options allow shoppers to make last-minute eating decisions. As we try to do more with less time, how are these kits transforming our days?

Doctors often tell patients to eat more healthfully, but vague advice can make it hard for them to follow through. To make diet changes more manageable, Kroger has launched a program that sees physicians writing ‘food prescriptions’ for patients that can then be fulfilled at a grocery store.

With people wary of supermarket crowds, direct-to-consumer strategies are proving a smart way to reach them and ease anxiety. PepsiCo is bringing its pantry favorites to people’s homes with two websites – pantryshop.com and snacks.com – so people can easily get hold of everyday goods.

While the US has its fair share of plant-based spots that focus on ‘clean’ eating, with its flavorful food and daring marketing, Slutty Vegan proves the over-the-top, indulgent approach to vegan fare is a winner, especially for an audience that’s often excluded from mainstream vegan culture.