Happy Thursday, IgniteGirls!
While you are busy training for the IgniteGirls 5k Run, I thought it would be really fun to put together a 15-Song Empowerment Playlist! These are tunes that definitely make me feel strong, powerful and they get my booty moving in the gym. In fact, I get myself ready to go to workout by listening to music! I hope you love these songs as much as I do! :) And if you haven't already, make sure to register for the 5k. All of the workouts are free, and I will send you race-ready goodies, exclusive apparel discounts and all of the latest announcements!
1) My Body, Young the Giant
2) Run the World (Girls), Beyonce
3) Do it Like a Dude, Jessie J
4) I am Woman, Jordin Sparks
5) That's Not My Name, The Ting Tings
6) #thatPOWER, will.i.am (feat. Justin Bieber)
7) I'm Getting Ready, Voodoo Serano
8) Battlescars, Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian
9) Till I Collapse, Eminem & Nate Dogg
10) Miss Independent, Kelly Clarkson
11) Don't Hold Your Breath, Nicole Scherzinger
12) Sexy & I Know it, LMFAO
13) Pretty Girl Rock, Keri Hilson
14) Commander, Kelly Rowland
15) Hollaback Girl, Gwen Stefani
Sweet Bubble Tea (aka Boba!)
What exactly is Boba? Boba, or tapioca pearls, come from the starch extracted from the cassava root. It is sold both as a flour or as pearls. The pearls become large, soft and gummy upon boiling. Their gelatinous texture makes for a fun, low calorie drink that is filling! Some of these drinks are blended slushies made with ingredients like taro, coffee, fruit, honey and cold tea, while other drinks are served more like a tea latte with ice, creamer and sweetener. I struggled to find a healthier version of this made with skim milk and agave nectar, as most of the places that serve drinks only had pre-mixed teas, made with the addition of heavy syrups and cream loaded with fat and sugar.
- Uncooked large black or colored tapioca pearls
- Tea, steeped and chilled in the fridge
- Stevia or raw turbinado sugar
- Agave nectar or honey
- Unsweetened almond/coconut blend or organic skim milk
- Crushed ice
- Oversized straws
- Optional: sugar-free Torani syrups (ie: Mango, Coconut, Brown Sugar Cinnamon)
Boil hot water for the tea flavor of your choice. I prefer a black, chai or green tea flavor. Steep. Add in agave nectar, milk and Stevia/sugar to taste. Shake to thoroughly to mix. If you are using a sugar-free Torani syrup mix this in as well (check bottle for ratio of syrup to tea). Cool in fridge until thoroughly chilled.
To cook the tapioca pearls, use a 7 to 1 ratio, water to tapioca pearls. Boil water in a large pot (the tapioca will expand in size as they boil and soak) and add in the tapioca pearls to boiling water. The tapioca pearls should float. Boil with a lid for 15 minutes stirring often. Then turn the heat off and let the tapioca sit for 15-20 minutes, or until entirely clear or soft. Rinse the cooked tapioca pearls in cool water and drain.
In a large drinking glass, measure about 1/4c cooked tapioca pearls to the bottom of your beverage. Re-shake the chilled tea mixture until frothy and pour over crushed ice. Serve with an oversized straw.
You could also try 1 cup of fresh strawberries (or other fruit like mango, peach), 1/2 cup of almond/coconut milk and 1 cup of ice blended together into a milkshake consistency poured over boba. Another variation would be Starbucks VIA instant coffee blended with 1/2 cup of almond/coconut milk, 1 cup of ice with a sugar-free Torani syrup.
xoxo
~ Coach Keri
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