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If you’re currently following me I just want to let you know that I’m migrating my followers over to my new website, alexcurtisfitness.com. This means you won’t my posts via email anymore unless you subscribe to that site. I’ll still show up in your newsfeed but if you want weekly recipes, fitness advice, and product offers just go to alexcurtisfitness.com and a subscription notice should pop up. Just enter your email and you’re all set.

So, what’s new with this site?

A lot. The page got a total make over and there’s a lot to look forward to within the next several months including:

1) A much bigger recipe selection list: Mexican Cuisine, Breakfasts, Healthy Snacks, Kodiak Cakes Recipes, Smoothies, Green Tea Smoothies and more!

2) E-commerce: I can’t reveal what’s happening yet but you’ll be able to purchase products directly from my page.

3) Easier navigation.

4) Relevant Ads: There will only be a few ads per page and they’ll be totally relevant to you and not invasive.

Subscribers will get special deals and discounts on products when the e-commerce is officially up and running so definitely consider it, especially if you love bangin’ health food.

Boneless Rib Sandwich Recipe

This Boneless Rib Sandwich recipe will be your next BBQ all-star!

Sweet & smoky Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce glazed boneless ribs on top of whole wheat ciabatta Texas Toast makes for an unbelievably delicious BBQ sandwich that will blow your friends and family away. Add a large side of garlic & herb zoodles for a surprisingly healthy twist on specialty BBQ cuisine. Here’s what you need to make this Boneless Rib Sandwich recipe:

Ingredients
4 oz. boneless ribs (or shred the meat off of regular ribs)
1 whole wheat ciabatta roll
2 tbsp. Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. mixed herbs
1 tsp. olive oil

Instructions
1) Brush the ribs with olive oil and grill them on a medium-high flame until crispy and thoroughly cooked (about 15 minutes).
2) Rub them with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and put them back on the grill for another 30-45 seconds.
3) Spread 1 tbsp. of butter, 1 tsp. of chopped garlic, and 1 tsp. of mixed herbs on a sliced whole wheat ciabatta roll. Grill for 30-60 seconds.
4) Place the boneless ribs on the toasted ciabatta roll and serve.

Nutrition Info
Protein: 26 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fat: 18 g

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This Boneless Rib Sandwich recipe came out AMAZING but keep an eye out for my next Boneless Rib Sandwich recipe. I’m going to turn it up a notch by topping it off with mac & cheese & jalapenos and I’ll be using Bubba’s Boneless Baby Back ribs! Make sure you follow me on Instagram and Twitter so you know when it’s coming!

Cajun Shrimp/Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

I said it back when I posted my Healthy Enchiladas recipe, Mexican cuisine is one of the easiest cuisines to make healthy. This is technically one recipe with two options: either you use chicken or you toss some shrimp in Cajun spices and use that. Here’s all you need:

Ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla
6 oz. shredded chicken breast or cooked shrimp
1/4 cup low fat shredded cheese
1/4 avocado (sliced)
2 tbsp. mild salsa
1 tbsp. plain Greek yogurt

Instructions
1) Lightly coat a medium sized pan with oil spray and heat on a low-medium flame. Place the tortilla on the pan until it’s warm and pliable.
2) Sprinkle cheese evenly across the tortilla and continue to cook until melted.
3) Add chicken or shrimp to 1 side of the tortilla.
4) Add avocado slices to the same side.
5) Once the tortilla is crispy, fold the half that only has cheese over the half that has cheese, meat & avocado.
6) Plate, then top with salsa and Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Info
Protein: 53 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fat: 11 g

Want a healthy dessert after? Try one of these recipes:

High Protein Peppermint Patty Ice Cream (Recipe)
Protein Packed Vanilla Cinnamon Cappuccino Recipe
Maple Glazed Jelly Pronuts Recipe made with Kodiak Cakes Powercakes Mix

Check out my Instagram for more healthy recipes!

Raspberry Lemon Smoothie Recipe

This Raspberry Lemon Smoothie is a refreshing, summertime smoothie that has a full serving of vegetables, fruit, 30 grams of protein, green tea antioxidants and a lemon twist. This is all you need:

Ingredients
1 cup of raw spinach or kale
1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup raspberry sorbet
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 scoop Scivation Vanilla Whey Protein
1 tsp. Green Tea Matcha
8 oz. of cold water or coconut water
1 lemon wedge

Instructions

1) Add the ingredients from softest to hardest to a blender: yogurt, spinach/kale, sorbet, whey protein, green tea matcha, frozen raspberries.
2) Add 8 oz. of cold water or coconut water and blend until the ingredients are evenly distributed and smooth.
3) Pour into a large glass and squeeze a lemon wedge over the top of the smoothie.
4) Serve.

Nutrition Info

Protein: 30 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fat: 3 g

Check out these other delicious smoothies made with fruit, vegetables, coconut water and/or green tea matcha!

Green Tea Matcha Green Smoothie Recipe

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Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie (Recipe)

I stacked this Raspberry Lemon Smoothie with Enlightened Mesquite BBQ flavor Crisps for a well rounded meal loaded with protein, fiber, complex carbs, and vitamins. If you want a break from the good ol’ Green Smoothie recipe, then try out this Raspberry Lemon smoothie this summer and let me know how you like it!

Enlightened Crisps Review

Enlightened is a health food company that makes health alternative snacking options including good-for-you crisps and low sugar, high protein ice cream. They sent me a sample box of their crisps which come in the following flavors: mesquite bbq, sriracha, wasabi and sea salt. The crisps are made of roasted broad beans (fava beans), sunflower oil, salt and the spices that make up whatever flavor you choose. That’s it. They completely satisfy the need to eat something crunchy like potato chips or veggie fries (what a joke). They aren’t light like a traditional flour crisp that you would get in the grocery store though. These have some density to them, they’re like a cross between a regular crisp and a nut. They’re definitely worth trying out if you’re looking for a healthy, high protein snack to bring to work to replace things like Gold Fish, chips, corn chips, and pretzels.

My personal favorite flavor was the sriracha. Click the picture below to hunt for a good deal on them!

Stack them with this smoothie for a healthy, satisfying meal.

Want more healthy snacks? Click the links below or go to the Healthy Snacks tab of my Recipes on my homepage:

Maple Glazed Jelly Pronuts Recipe made with Kodiak Cakes Powercakes Mix

Lenny & Larry’s Protein Cookie Review

Protein Packed Vanilla Cinnamon Cappuccino Recipe

High Protein Peppermint Patty Ice Cream (Recipe)

Lower Your Blood Pressure with the DASH Diet

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, is a diet guide specifically geared towards reducing blood pressure and preventing hypertension for people with elevated blood pressure.

The DASH diet also incorporates a balance of daily physical activity, smoking cessation, and medications necessary to lower blood pressure to healthy levels.

“The DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet are the two dietary styles recommended by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the prevention of stroke.” – Yasmine Ali, MD. For the record, the Mediterranean diet is probably my favorite diet as far as variety of flavors and nutritional value goes. Mediterranean cuisine is typically higher in polyunsaturated fats (plant-based fats), complex carbohydrates, lean protein and a lot of fresh vegetables.

The DASH diet is centered around decreasing:
1) total fat & saturated fat
2) high levels of dietary cholesterol
3) extraordinarily high levels of dietary sodium intake

And increasing:
1) Total vegetable intake
2) Total fiber intake
3) Total fruit intake
4) Potassium, calcium and magnesium intake

5 Diet Hacks to Increase Vegetable Intake

5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Sodium Intake

How can you get started on the DASH diet?

First, speaking to your physician or dietitian and make sure the DASH diet is right for you (and if you’re hypertensive chances are it will be). Then, you can go directly to the NHLBI Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure and learn as much about the DASH diet as possible so you understand it better going in.

Essentially the DASH diet is a guide to healthy living that anybody can follow, hypertensive or not. Odds are if you’re following a healthy lifestyle (daily physical activity, high fruit & vegetable intake, high fiber intake, balanced meals, no smoking, etc.) your blood pressure is right where it needs to be. If not, then the DASH diet is a great opportunity to learn how to live a healthier lifestyle. I was taught the DASH diet in my Dietetics classes and the concept is something I wholeheartedly believe in.

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The original post by Yasmine Ali on Verywell.com is right here if you want to check it out!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

I saw these posted a few days ago and it was easily my favorite food post of the day. Check out these Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Slice Peanut butter and chocolate – hands up if you don’t like that combo? No one, ok let’s move on. This slice is super easy to make and is guaranteed to please whomever you serve it up to. I used shop bought 85% organic chocolate for the top, but you could […]

via Peanut Butter & Chocolate Slice — Goodness Wrapped in Happiness