Toasted Cheese & A New Green Smoothie

I'm trying, once again, to get back to better eating. Trying to get in all my fruits and veg. Since today has turned out to be another crazy hot summer day, I decided on a toasted cheese sandwiches:

1.  Toast the bread

2.  Put cheese between two pieces of toast

3.  Pop the sandwich in the microwave of 30 seconds 

PRESTO - toasted cheese sandwich! Like a grilled cheese minus the butter and hot kitchen!

AND we made a lovely new green smoothie recipe. I choose to forgo the sandwich and have an extra helping of smoothie. So yummy & refreshing! And the kiddos loved it too! BONUS!

1 banana

1 Granny Smith apple

2 med carrot

1 cup frozen pineapple

1 cup orange juice

2 big fistful of spinach 

3 mint springs

I threw it all in my Vitamix, blended until smooth, and sucked it down! Let me know what you think!

Chocolate Peanut Banana Goodness!

I'm in love with my vitamix blender. I'm using it almost everyday. Smoothies are the bulk of what I make in it, but I cannot wait to make soups in it this fall!

This morning I was in the mood for something sweet & creamy, but I wanted to keep it healthy. I had some chocolate coconut water that my hubby accidentally bought, so I started with that. Next I threw in some peanuts, some yogurt, some chia seeds, and a banana. I let it blend until everything was smooth. Oh. My. Goodness! So tasty! And good for you too. Yay!!

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup chocolate coconut water

1 T. chia seeds

1 T. chopped peanuts (or peanut butter)

1 heaping T. honey Greek yogurt

1 banana

DIRECTIONS

Put everything in your blender. Process until smooth & enjoy. Makes one meal replacement smoothie.