Green Monster Smoothie

I eat the same breakfast almost every day (2 pieces toast with peanut butter). In an effort to be more adventurous when it comes to the first meal of the day, I'm consciously making an effort to try some new things in the next month or two.  First up is this spinach-banana smoothie from Oh She Glows.

This smoothie was pretty good.  I usually have all the ingredients on hand (almond milk, banana, spinach, chia, almond or peanut butter) so this is a smoothie I could make regularly. 

A few notes:

• I used almond butter (instead of peanut butter)
• I skipped on adding protein powder

Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Beets

I am trying to experiment with vegetables I don't normally use.  I found this recipe with beets at Taste of Home.  I liked this salad - easy to make and very tasty.  I especially enjoyed the subtle flavour of the beets.

A few notes:
I cooked the beets a little differently than this recipe suggests.  First, I peeled the beets.  Then I chopped them into bite sized pieces. Finally, I steamed the beets on the stove for about 15 minutes.