Posted on November 30, 2018 | Uncategorized

“Failure Is The Condiment That Gives Success It’s Flavor ” Truman Capote

We all know it – Sometimes you gotta take the risk and fail in order to do better

Late October I failed, a lot

As a strength coach, I am determined to learn the absolute most efficient moves that unlock strength like no other

One of these elite moves is the One arm Push Up.

Why am I so determined to get this? Because it will make almost ALL other movements more powerful, light up your brain and lean you out like no other. Plus my goal is to keep getting smarter and stronger till I’m 90 🙂

So go ahead – CLICK BELOW, watch me Fail. Then read on to see why I had to fly my butt across the country and invest big bucks to get better as a coach and strength student.

We gotta take that leap for the net to appear, right? And sometimes that’s a big fall till you find the net. But no human EVER made strides and reached big goals without getting uncomfortable, failing and falling.

What failing the SFB taught me was how to do better! I went in with the best intentions, put my all in and can see now exactly how to move forward (Thanks to great coaches that saw me fail and are teaching me how to do better)

See when you show up and show others where you want to go, with your head up and heart out.. they will most likely reach out a hand and give you that next step forward.

If we never fail, fall, take risks we will NEVER move forward. If you want to reach any goal – you’ve go to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

SO next time you tell yourself you wanna lose weight or run that next race – also tell yourself that you’re gonna have to have patience with yourself – stay firm through your inner child throwing a fit that you can not eat those cookies, fries, or that fav bevvie of yours. Stop saying “This is Hard or this isn’t fair” Brave the rain and the dark mornings – get up, get out and keep getting up, out and pushing away those little excuses… you just gotta keep doing exactly that EVERY DAY.

Just KNOW THIS – you must keep being uncomfortable (drill out those daily comforts you built up). Consistency and tenacity is the only way through this – but cool thing is the YOU, you really wanna be is waiting for you patiently – you just gotta keep falling and it will get easier:) You just gotta keep it up, every day.

From my heart to yours

Breanne Curran

Posted on November 30, 2018 | Uncategorized

Holiday Travel Workout 2018

Let’s get through this holiday season with out fighting a war with our favorite jeans OR getting moody and crabby

Take on a workout – you can do anytime anywhere – No matter if you have 4 mins or 40 mins

It’s my HOLIDAY Burner Bodyweight Workout!

Just follow the vid and check out step by step WRITTEN moves in the photo – so you can more easily get this done.

This is a great workout to do everyday up to 6 days a week – do the best you can – One day may be 4 mins – another day 40! Just get moving everyday and enjoy!!

Posted on November 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Delicious Yet Totally Healthy T Giving Sides

TWO super easy, healthy and delicious T Giving sides – ANYONE can eat and totally enjoy

Cheesy Garlic and Herb Mashed Cauliflower
Roasted Yam and Kale Salad

I’m super excited to bring this to my boyfriend’s family’s house on Thursday.. because even though this stuff is super healthy, dairy free, gluten free, sugar free and packed with awesome nutrients- both recipes taste super indulgent – comforting, filling and full of awesome fall flavors that pair great with other traditional T giving foods

I’m pretty sure you’re gonna love these!

(I’m tripling both of these – so I have leftovers for myself and I can feed 8-10 people)

Cheesy Garlic and Herb Cauliflower Mash – Everyday Detox, Megan Gilmore

Serves 4-6

1 tbsp ghee
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup water
1 (2.5 lb head) cauliflower- cut into florets
2 tsp fresh minced thyme leaves
2 tso fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup soft goat cheese
1-2 tsp salt (pink himalayan )
1 tsp fresh ground pepper

1. Melt ghee or grassfed butter in a large stockpot over med heat. Add garlic and saute until frgrant, bout 1 min. Add the water and the florets, bring to a boil. Cover and lower the heat – steaming until cauli is easily pierced with a fork

2. Transfer cooked garlic and cauli alonf with all remaining liquid to a food processor fitted with an “S” blade ( see photo). Add the thyme, sage and chevre. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Process until the cauli is pureed with a fluffy texture – like mashed potatoes!

3. Adjust any seasonings to taste – return to med heat and stir to heat well – serve up and enjoy!!

** make it vegan – omit the goat cheese and use coconut oil

PCC Roasted Yam and Kale Salad- 4-5 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds unpeeled Jewel or Garnet yams, cut into wedges 1-inch long by 1/2-inch wide
1/4 cup cooking oil, divided
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup whole cloves garlic, peeled
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 bunch green kale, tough stems removed and leaves cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Toss yams with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper. Spread out yams on a baking sheet.

Line a baking dish with foil and place garlic cloves in the center. Drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over cloves and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold up the foil to create a packet and seal tightly.

Place both the baking sheet of yams and garlic in the oven. Roast yams until golden and tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Roast garlic until soft, 40 to 50 minutes. Allow both to cool.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool.

Increase oven temperature to 450° F.

Lightly coat kale with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast until soft but lightly browned at the edges, about 3 minutes. Cool.

Combine roasted garlic cloves, vinegar and thyme in a food processor or blender; blend until smooth. Combine dressing, yams, kale and onions in a large bowl; toss to coat.

Posted on November 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Tgiving Workout Times!

Set yourself up right Thansgiving weekend

” Right” = stay sane + feel awesome + look damn fine:)

Come join any of these times- Just make sure you sign up ASAP – By 8 Pm tonight Wed Nov, 21

Call 206-452-1500 or stop by the front desk at the MAC (macseattle.com) to sign up. EVen if you told ME you are coming – PLEASE still sign up with front desk:)

Groups are maxed at 7 people and I want to make sure I can program best for YOU!

ALL classes will be calorie torchers these days- high strength + high cardio with stretching and plenty o’ ABS.

Thurs- Thanksgiving!

8 AM – MAC Fit2

9 AM Kettlebell

Friday – Nov 23

7 AM MAC Fit 2

8 AM Kettlebell

Sat- Nov 24

8 AM MacFit 2

9 AM Kettlebell

See you soon!

Posted on October 15, 2018 | Strong Moves

Primal Workout Video!

Okay, so to get in a full body workout – anywhere – no matter how much time you have – you Gotta hit up Primal Moves

I’m super into this stuff right now-Truth is – this isn’t just a passing phase, I’ve been studying these systems for some time and decided to finally put my money where my mouth is – pay the pro’s on this stuff to teach me.. get certified- so I can hand you the best stuff!

This last month I got certified in both GFM (Ground Force Method) AND working on my SFB (StrongFirst Bodyweight)– this one is a beast!

CLICK on each name (above) to see what these are all about and why my skillset in these will make you even MORE awesome!

Awesome = stronger, faster, smarter, happier.. while turning heads and making people say ” Damn! that’s one awesome person”

So why the heck will this work for you?

1. You can do it anywhere + no equipment is needed = NO excuses

2. It’s super challenging = You’ll get stronger, leaner and get your mind off work and other mind draining shit

3. It has balance, flexibility +strength and cardio = You’ll stay safe in everything else you do, you’ll increase joint strength and core strength!

4. It’s FUN = You’ll do it more often:)

So check out my Video with full step by step instructions CLICK HERE – The step by step moves I detailed in this photo. Have Fun.. that’s what all this shit is about, right?!

Breanne’s Primal Flow 10/2018 from Breanne on Vimeo.

https://vimeo.com/295282341

Posted on October 1, 2018 | Uncategorized

October Recipe! Lamb and Escarole stuffed Acorn Squash

Preheat oven to 425.

FIRST Bake acorn squash:

Slice in half – 3 acorn squash (each person gets a half)
Sccop out seeds in center and place facedown in baking dish – add 1 inch of cold water
Place in oven and let bake for 30 mins.

**once timer goes off, drain water – turn face up and bake for another 15 mins

FILLING

2 tbsp ghee
1 sweet onion – diced
4 celery ribs diced
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp dried thyme
2 lb grass fed lamb
1 cup tomato puree
1 cup chicken broth
4 cups escarole

Get out a very large saucepan – drop in ghee and let heat over med heat for 1 min – add the garlic, celery and onion. let saute on low for 3 mins
Add cinnamon and thyme – stir and let suate for 1 min more
Add lamb and cook for 4-6 mins till good and brown
Add Tomato puree and chicken broth

Mix evenly and let simmer for 10 mins on low

Add escarole bout 1-3 mins before done (so 7 mins into simmer time)

DONE!

Scoop lamb mix into acorn squash – Put BACK in oven on Broil for 2-5 mins.

ILOoove topping this with a little grated pecorino, sheeps cheese, + some avocado

ENJOY!

Posted on August 28, 2018 | Awesome Foods

ChocoAvo Pudding

See YouTube video below on why this is the perfect snack for activating days when you need to “Simma Down Now”

** make this at least 24 hours before you want to enjoy it. See notes at bottom

Makes 6 servings of 1/2 cup each. Great with berries on top!

Ingredients:

4 med size ripe avocados
1 cup coconut cream (canned)
4 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocao powder (I love Nativa.. Just look for only ingredient being “cacao” NOT Cocoa on the label)
3 tablespoons raw honey (taste to determine)
3 ounces of dark chocolate ** must say Cacao.. NOT Cocoa (72% or higher), melted My fav is “Taza Chocolate- WICKED DARK”
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tbsp plant based milk (oatmilk or almond are best)
1/8th teaspoon salt
fresh mint for garnish *optional

Directions:

1. Remove avocados from the skin (and pit) and place in a blender or food processor.

leave till you’ve added the rest of the ingredients before blending.

2. In a small pot on low melt the chocolate bars & coconut cream (bout 2 mins). Add to avos in blender

3. Add cacao powder, honey, vanilla and salt, blending until pureed, scraping down the sides when needed to combine.

Taste and season/sweetened additionally if desired. Blend for a good 1 to 2 minutes until completely creamy.

**Put in fridge for 24 hours before FOR best consistency . This is VERY filling stuff – about a 1/4 cup serving is great as a snack or dessert.

Posted on August 27, 2018 | Awesome Foods

Why Avocado’s are awesome

Okay.. so you’re a pretty smart person, right?! You watch Ted Talks, listen to NPR and scroll through Huff Post:)

You get that avocado’s are healthy. But did you know that they totally help you burn fat, drop inches, keep you smart, stay full longer and help decrease anxiety?

They totally do ALL that

Wait, but you don’t want to eat too much, right?! I mean they have a lot of fat.

WELL, let’s clear that up for you. I’m gonna let you in on why I eat 1-2 avos a day and am staying at my lowest body fat ever + last check up at the doc with blood test, says I’m uber healthy on all my levels!

I’m gonna keep this quick and simple – Let’s go over exactly how much you can have – based on your daily activities. PLUS the big bullets on what avocados do for you, so you can impress your friends:)

(If you’re a nutrition nerd like me, or just super curious I put all the nitty gritty info on our green buddies at the end)

HOW MUCH AVOCADO YOU CAN EAT, to stay healthy and not get fat

1 whole large avocado/ day for the human that moves for 1.5 hour total per day.. that should most of us.

Nope this doesn’t have to be a gym full hour workout. This rule applies for anyone moving around lifting stuff!

This could be a bunch of 2×4’s as you build that new deck, the laundry basket and swiffer as you clean up your house. Or heck! even that football or softball as you play catch in the backyard. BUT this does not apply to you if you have your hiney in a seat all day.

What if you’re super active?

Go ahead and stick with 1.5 LARGE avocado. not the lil’ guys

What if you’re on your butt most of the day?

Stick with half a large avocado OR 1 small avocado..

Here’s why you should totally get this superfood in your daily life.

1. Chock full of essential Monounsaturated Fats.. MUFA’s = The good fats! Here’s why they’re great for you

Increase nutrient absorption = all those kale salads, chicken breasts and cauli rice you’re eating.. wouldn’t it be great if your body’s cells hoovered those nutrients right up so you got full faster, decreased work on your gutt, and actually used all that stuff way easier for all the stuff you NEED to do, like think and pick up stuff:)

Yup! that’s what happens when you literally take in the good stuffs from your foods way quicker and easily.. thank you MUFA’s!

Make you full faster. That’s cause MUFA’s increase Leptin.. Your “I’m full” hormone.

Hunger is the busy person’s enemy! You gotta get stuff done, you can’t be hangry and filling your time with looking for food or sitting and eating all day, right? slam some avo on that burger patty, turkey sausage, eggs or salad and you’ll gain an Additional 2 hours btwn meals.

Boosts Brain Health. All our hormones (chemical messengers) travel on pathways.. Synapses.

Think of healthy fats (avos) like fresh concrete on an old road. Now think of your hormones (messengers) as cars. Avos and other healthy fats keep that road smooth, free of potholes and cracks.. Now when you need to think a lot (exam, work mtg..) or react quickly to anything (game of catch, distracted driver in front of you) you’re gonna do it all faster and better – because you paved that road!

Boosts Gut Health– Did you know that your gut is literally your “second brain” Truth! That’s because your gut speaks to your brain via the vagus nerve. Don’t worry about these details (you can nerd out with me later in person on that) just know that healthy fats coat your digestive tract and keep you from feeling tired, bloated,gassy and crampy.
Make you Sleep Better – This is thanks to that Leptin hormone (same one that makes you full faster and keeps you full). With more Leptin – comes increased melatonin. That does not mean you will get sleepy when you eat avos.. Just sleep BETTER when you do get your ass to bed:)

You know what drops Leptin? (This is what you DON’T WANT to do)

CARBS, sugar, alcohol.. Just OPT OUT of that fruit smoothie or piece of toast at breakfast. Instead add 1 small Avocado to your smoothie.. take out some fruit AND take the toast away – add more avo to your plate!

OKAY – there’s a TON of Nutritional Bene’s – Here’s a couple links to them all

Dr. Mercola science and info on Huffington Post

Medical News Today Article

– But here’s the quick jist on nutrition

They pack

Fiber
• Potassium (more than twice the amount found in a banana)
• Vitamin E
• B-vitamins
• Folic acid
reduce risk of cancer
increase bone density
reduce anxiety and mood disorders
improve vision
help absorb vit D and calcium
Reduce Depression!

ONE small caveat- Avos are Omega 6 MUFA’s .. that means the more you eat- definitely increase your Omega 3’s

(fish, MCT oil, coconut products – milk, flakes, oil, walnuts, macademia’s, brazil nuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, hempseeds, flaxseed)