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Awesome Foods
What Channing Tatum told me to drink, and why I don’t go a day without it
I love coffee, more specifically I love the high quality espresso shots. I love it simple and dark with nothing added. I’m all in for the focus and energy it brings me.
What I don’t love is the crash it brings me and cravings for more. I’ve tried tons of alternatives nothing has worked for me-
Until, I was on a beach in Mexico and Channing Tatum told me about this amazing drink that has high quality caffeine, but no crash or jitters!
Plus it’s got amazing antioxidants and tone of other health boosting properties.
You probably aren’t as much excited about the anti-oxidants as you are that Channing Tatum turned me onto this:)
Okay, So I gotta be honest.
I did not meet Channing Tatum in person.
I was on vacation and read THIS article in Men’s Fitness Magazine. Tatum was ga ga over this new drink and the company behind it.
You should know that I’m not into energy drinks (since they are typically artificial and give you a giant crash
That’s why I was super enticed by this drink he was going on about. Not just cause one of my favorite Hollywood actors was telling me about it – but because it could totally solving my daily energy problem
And it totally did! In fact, I’ve been drinking it every day since I read that article (or rather – after I got back in the US, went to Whole Foods and picked it up)
Channing Tatum’s become such a fan that he’s an investor in the company.
Not just cause the drink kicks ass, but RUNA’s owners, Tyler & Dan are up to some serious humanitarian good.
The drink and the Company is called RUNA.
Runa is a tea made from guayusa. A leaf in the Amazon that has some serious kick ass properties.
It will boost your energy and mental focus without giving you a crash or keeping you up.
PLUS it’s got awesome antioxidants AND caffeine ( more than green tea on both) But it won’t make you jittery.
It’s keeps me alert, focused AND gives me way more power in my workouts. Runa has what they describe as “clean energy” – it’s a sustained lift that doesn’t give you a crash like other caffeinated drinks.
Plus I know it’s all natural and giving me huge health boosting antioxidants without keeping me up at night.
RUNA has an awesome video that tells you all about how this works, with owner Tyler Gage and Channing Tatum
CLICK HERE for video
This amazing company sent me a huge box of samples for me to try and let you know what’s awesome. Read on for my review
Shamrock Shake. The Healthy Version:)
Bummed that you can’t enjoy a real Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s?
I’ve got one that’ll give Mickey D’s a run for it’s money! Plus it’s dairy free and refined sugar free
What you need
1 ice cube tray
- Coconut milk – full fat
- 1 avocado diced
put diced avocado in a small container.
– You need to freeze the avocado and coconut milk cubes. Give that at least 5 hours to happen
Take avocado and coconut cubes out of freezer – let them sit and defrost for 20 mins
Then just dump the rest of this goodness with the coconut ice cubes and avocado in a blender.
blender
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- Almond milk – 2 cups
- 2 tsp Peppermint extract
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 dates
- 1/4 cup raw honey
Combine all ingredients in blender and enjoy!!
Golden Milk. My #1 Fix to crush nightime snack cravings, burn more fat, sleep great + workout better!
Golden Milk – This stuff is freakin’ magic
Seriously. It helps you sleep better, burn more fat, decrease recovery time between workouts/ working your body hard, decrease inflammation, increase immune system and has anti cancer and mental health benefits
I started drinking this when I had some giant family drama going on- couldn’t sleep and was totally holding onto body fat.
Now that’s gone – the drama and the fat , thank heavens!!
I still tap into this a few times a week. Helps me sleep better + speeds up recovery btwn hard strength workouts/ stresses on the body.. Oh and it keeps colds at bay, boosts our immune system and crushes nighttime snack cravings!
A soothing drink made with high quality fats and spices (coconut milk, coconut oil, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon and ginger) It’s an ancient Indian Ayurvedic remedy.
Us Western World folk only began learning of this a few years ago. Lucky for you and I there’s an awesome company that’s perfected the recipe and makes it super easy for us to access the drink whenever we like 🙂
USE Gaia Goldenmilk mix. Just add your milk of choice, heat, mix and enjoy! CLICK HERE for info
What I love most is that Gaia has dates, black pepper and ashwaganda in it!
1.The date powder – keeps the drink slightly sweet (not very) – but definitely makes it more tasty WITHOUT raising glucose much.. very minimal amount. Great sweetener source! ,
2. ASHWAGANDA! Love this herb – It’s one of the most prevalent Ayurvedic sources and in India means “smelly horse” – On it’s own – it has a fould smell – but not in the mix – It’s powers are to 1. Increase Strength ( hence the “horse”) 2. Decreases Inflammation 3. Decreases mental anxiety and stress 4. Helps you sleep! It’s your chill pill
3. Black Pepper – Necessary to release the curcumin in Turmeric – this is turmeric’s most potent health property. Curcumin is an anti cancer property, as well as aids digestion and reduces inflammation and stress in the body.
You can also make this on your own — BUT I say just buy GAIA’s set up… it’s hard to find ground ashwaganda and cost
You can find this at PCC, Whole Foods, most Co Ops AND on AMAZON – CLICK here
I enjoy golden milk 3 nights a week – when I need more recovery, sleep and gotta perform big the next day!
If you’re a DIY kinda human -scroll down to make it yo’self!
homemade recipe
Turmeric Paste
turmeric powder 1/4 cup
water – 1/2 – 3/4 cup
stir over low heat 7-10 mins
stir to make paste –
(I keep this in a small tupperware container in my fridge) – you only need 1 tbsp per cup.
GOLDEN MILK
1 cup coconut milk (full fat)
1 cup almond milk ( or hemp or rice)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp – 1 tbsp turmeric paste (above)
1 tsp chopped ginger
4 black peppercorns ** a must to release nutrients from turmeric
2 tsp raw honey
stir over low heat stir occasionally
strain – to release ginger and back peppercorns
Sip and Enjoy
What Dr. Brenda Eats
The Recipes that keep this lady on top of her game!
I get to work with some really amazing people. Most of my clients are super busy and travel a lot, so we do e-coaching. One of my virtual coaching clients is Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil. She and I skype every 2 weeks to create a super specific plan for her to work on. She gets recipes, how to order out, workout plans and some mindset tips to keep her inspired- so she can keep doing it all!
Brenda knows she can plan the work. But real change only happens when she works the plan.
Once she made these recipes, she got all sorts of people wanting to know what she was eating and where she got it!
So I thought I’d share the recipes I gave her. Hopefully they will get you turning heads too:)
But first- here’s a little more about why you should know about this lady:)
Dr. Brenda is literally changing the world daily. She has a strong purpose and mission that she lives daily
” To inspire and equip young Christian leaders to practice reconciliation around the world and to build communities that partner with God to bring relational healing and social wholeness” -Dr. Brenda CLICK HERE for her site
She is literally “Igniting a Reconciliation Movement” She does this as a
- Pastor
- Professor
- Speaker
- Author (working on 3rd book!)
- Mother and Wife
- Fierce Woman
How cool is that!!
Now, I know that for her to stay awesome and serve the world with her greatness,
I gotta give her great stuff to stay strong with, she has GOT to feed herself the best stuff!
So here’s what I gave her to enjoy last week. Keep in mind this lady is super busy ..all these recipes are quick to set up.
To get more recipes like this check out my You Tube Channel:
Breanne Curran I’ve got some great cooking vids there – “Cooking with Currans”
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New Cooking Vid!
Hey Hey!
My Sister in law, Galen and I are back with another cooking video. Here’s your monthly dose of Cooking With Currans!
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Check out all we have set up for busy days ahead. All super simple and Kid Approved:)
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How to Punch Back when the Sh** hits the Fan.
What you do when S*** hits the fan, and you’re end up eating crappy and feeling gross while you deal with it.
So last week as I sat down in front of my laptop for a health coaching call (skype) .
I took a deep breath once her camera turned on.
She was a hot mess. Literally.
Bloated face, puffy eyes, messy hair and sporting some super unflattering giant sweater. Some s*** had obviously hit the fan for her.
She confessed she’d fallen off the wagon. For the last week she hadn’t gotten in any workouts and had been eating whatever she could reach for.
Her basement flooded, she was under the gun at work and then her 8 year old son broke his arm at school last week.
She did what any good human would do.. begged for mercy from her boss for an extension, called a plumber and rushed to the school.
But this didn’t just affect one day– it knocked her back for a good week with doctors visits, repair visits and calls for the house and then of course she fell behind at work and just couldn’t seem to focus to get her project done well.
We’ve all been there! Crappy thing is, sometimes this can happen A LOT- like at least a couple times a month for many people.
This had in fact been the case for Jessie at least once a month. She had amazing intentions, , but could never stay on track due to the S*** that keeps hitting her fan of life!
Sometimes this just happens.. no matter how much you meditate, go to yoga, get in the workouts and make time for others.
Rather than giving her a pass for falling off the wagon, I told her we would come up with a rock solid plan so the next time her house fell apart, someone had to go to the hospital and she had to put in long hours at work.. she could not feel like a sad lard ass from all the stress, shoddy sleep and ordering pizza (just to get something on the table for dinner)
Here’s our awesome “This day sucks! Keep me from feeling like a lard ass on top of it all” Plan
Pizza Night!
Yes! you can enjoy pizza AND stay lean and healthy.
I’ve got your back, with great go-to’s. No matter if you’re in the mood to settle into your couch with some Netflix, throw a party OR head out on the town, you’ll know exactly how to enjoy the dinner pie with these set ups
How to eat a sandwich and NOT get fat.
I love making it easy to be healthy and actually enjoy food.
So here’s the thing. Tons of people love sandwiches.
But Sandwiches are really just a bunch of awesome stuff smashed together, with some filler on the top and bottom.
The good stuff is in the middle! It’s the bread that’s a waste or your time and energy. It literally makes you more tired and you have to chew longer.. so my statement is totally true.
Now if you love sandwiches and I’m bumming you out, don’t worry! All ya gotta do is take everything you love between those two slices and put it in a bowl with some greens.
Uh, yeah .. I just tricked you into eating a salad:)
But this is one way to keep your healthy meals exciting!!
Step 1. Think of your favorite Sandwich
Ex: – Reuben Sandwich = Corned beef, saurkraut, cheese (use GOAT or SHEEP)
Step 2. Take out the bread and put everything else in a bowl (leave out the mayo/dressing)
Step 3. Add a few handfuls of dark leafy veg + 1 more bright colored veg
Ex: Spinach, Chard + Red Bell Pepper
Step 4. Add one of my 4 TOP Dressing PICKS
(see a GREAT healthy thousand island below!)
Since a sandwich salad sucks without some sort of moisture element – mayo, mustard etc.. here some amazing dressings I love, guaranteed to make any salad exciting and keep you lean!
I’ve got two easy homemade and two store bought for you.
Easy Recipes your family will love.. and keep your pantsize down!
Galen and I are back at it! Check out this month’s Cooking with Curran’s video
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We’ve got simple set ups that gets you to drop inches, while your family asks for more! Can you imagine? We can:) Check out this awesome set up, from our house to yours with love
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