Category: Nutrition

How Dialing In Your Nutrition Helps Your Performance – Meet Rockstar Richard Gomez

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition, ROCKSTARS

Rockstar Triathlete Richard Gomez

Coaches Notes: Richard has made some amazing improvements in just 4 months – it has been wonderful to watch!  Faster times in swim, bike and run and no more meds for reflux. As a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach, this is ultimately the biggest and most improvement I like to see, because without good health you won’t achieve faster times and improved performances.  Way to go Richard, thank you so much for trusting the process and following the plan to the “T.”  When you do that, these are the results that are possible being part of the Gold Group!  Can’t wait to see what happens when we go VIP soon for your Ironman Journey!

Age: 43

Profession: Construction Manager

Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey? 
I had been doing triathlon’s and training on my own for a year and a half. After completing my first Half Ironman (Augusta) in 2018 I realized that if I really wanted to complete a Full Ironman I needed some help; specifically on the nutrition side. I did not feel well after my race; I was eating whatever I wanted and I really was just plateauing on my training. I had met Erinne through my sister in law a year ago during a Mack Cycle race. After my Half Ironman, and deciding I was going to try for the Full, I decided to give her a call and see what her group was all about. After a couple of meetings and attending a few of her classes I was sold.

What is your “A” race for this season? 
Lake Placid Ironman 2020

Please share your BIG goals: 
Getting my nutrition and reflux to a point that it does not affect my racing. Get my weight down to 150 lbs. and maintaining. 6 Hour Half Iron; Full Iron under 14 Hours.

Tell me about your successes so far: 
Before starting Erinne’s gut healing Nutrition I was taking prescription Omeprazole daily for my reflux and could not take any nutrition while running as it would cause my reflux to flare up. Since starting her program the end of January I have not taken one pill for my heartburn and am able to finally take in nutrition while I run. Plus I am weighing 151 lbs. and have been maintaining. (lost 25 lbs)

What were some of your biggest Improvements in performance for the each of the following? Swim: Bike: Run: Nutrition/Health: Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved: 
My swim pace and form has been drastically improved. I have PR’d every swim since I started training with Erinne. Biking was my strong suit before training with Erinne; however she did point out my bike fitting was not ideal. After getting this adjusted, my comfort level on the bike has been drastically improved, making my run transitions seamless. Aside from my nutrition, running has been my biggest improvement since joining Full Circle. When I started with Erinne my goal was to be at a sub 10 minute mile in a sprint triathlon. My last race I averaged 8:49 per mile. Almost two minutes better than my goal only after four months of training; and that is even with the fact that I had tendonitis that kept me from running for three weeks. Nutrition, I can’t say enough. Not more reflux or heartburn; I have lost 25 pounds; my diet is better than it has ever been, yet I am never hungry or craving junk food; I have cut back on my booze intake; and most importantly I am able to eat while training.

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:

1. Nutrition and understanding how what I eat affects my training.

2. The tribe/group structure really does help push and motivate me on the days I don’t want to get up

3. Having someone to critique/observe your form really helps identify little form issues that you will never catch when training on your own.

What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon? 
The sense of personal accomplishment and enduring the mental strain associated with endurance racing

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program? 
First, getting with Erinne to understand your nutrition is life changing. Never really understood how important this was not only for the physical, but for my overall balance of Mind, Body and Soul. Second, as I stated above, the importance of having someone with Erinne and her teams expertise and knowledge to observe you and make subtle adjustments to your form, technique and training is immeasurable.

If you’re ready to take your nutrition to the next level, join us for Nutrition Essentials. We are getting ready to start the next cohort so book a FREE, no obligation call to see if Nutrition Essentials is the next right step for you! This could be you!

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997, Member of Team USA and Competed in over 150 races. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Level 2 Master’s Swim Coach, Metabolic Efficiency Expert and Motivational Speaker, Mom, and much much more.

Eat This, Not That

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

It can be so confusing when you want to start to eat healthy but you see and hear so many conflicting things on the news, in magazines and from your friends.

I wanted to share with you my “Top 11 Eat this, NOT that” choices you can make to start eating healthier.

Some of my suggestions you may understand and others may surprise you.


Eat Grass-fed butter NOT processed vegetable oil spreads
Eat Coconut aminos NOT Soy sauce
Eat Full fat organic yogurt NOT No/low fat fake flavored yogurt
Eat 1 ingredient coconut or almond milk NOT commercially farmed cow’s milk
Eat root vegetables NOT processed whole grain pastas and breads
Eat white rice NOT brown rice
Eat more fat Not processed carbs
Eat Free range organic animal protein not farm raised commercially raised animal protein
Drink spring water from glass bottles NOT filtered water from plastic bottles
Eat wild caught fish and shrimp NOT farm raised fish and shrimp 
Eat Chia seeds/ hemp heart pudding not processed oatmeal 

If you are interested in leveling up your nutrition, book a call with Coach Erinne to learn more about our upcoming Nutrition Essentials Program. Book your free call here.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of the Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.

Sick? Feel Better Quickly #2

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

Immune Boosting Protocol

At the first sign of illness – sore throat, feeling run down, low fever, and or sniffles, please take action immediately with some of my suggestions!

I am not a doctor, and don’t pretend to be one, so if you feel you need a doctor or hospital, please take care of yourself!

However, if you want some alternatives for feeling better, the items below are a list of what I personally use whenever I start to feel sick.

Of course, boosting your immune system by eating clean, getting good sleep, reducing stress, and living by my holistic lifestyle principles is important; sometimes, we need a little support.

Wellness Formula – If you’re feeling symptoms, you can take as many as 3/hour with lots of water or three capsules, 3x/day. Wellness Formula Capsules – take three daily for three weeks out of every month for improved immune boosting.
Source Naturals Wellness Formula Bio-Aligned Vitamins & Herbal Defense For Immune System Support – Dietary Supplement & Immunity Booster – 240 Capsules
https://amzn.to/2GMkR9B

Echinacea Plus Tea- drink as desired, a few cups a day, great for travel.
https://amzn.to/2UbAwSR

Sore Throat; Gaia Echinacea Throat Spray
Spray liberally in the throat several times a day- also great for canker sores.
https://amzn.to/2GKWI34

Occilocossinum
Take an ampule of pellets under the tongue every 6 hours until symptoms subside. Do not combine with essential oils. Great for the whole family.
https://amzn.to/3lgTMdB

Sinus Symptoms;  Sinufix capsules and nasal spray
Take 2 capsules 2-3x/day and spray 2x/day
Capsules: https://amzn.to/3n4UMBS
Nasal Spray: https://amzn.to/3n4V3EU

On Guard Essential Oil throat lozenges
https://new.fullcirclecoaching.com/store-2/doTerra-ONGUARD-Lozenges-p162397022

On Guard Oil
Kills bacteria and viruses and can be purchased as a throat spray or hand sanitizer. Put in a diffuser, great for travel (I usually have it in stock).
https://new.fullcirclecoaching.com/store-2/doTerra-On-Guard-p168512704

Breathe Essential oil
Rub on chest and bottoms of feet, place in a diffuser.
https://new.fullcirclecoaching.com/store-2/doTERRA-Breathe%C2%AE-Respiratory-Blend-p174152019

Clear Lung is great for coughs-
https://amzn.to/3mEsQVD


Nothing improves your immune system more than eating clean and living the 6-holistic lifestyle principles.

If you need support with your lifestyle and nutrition, please check out my Nutrition Essentials Program.

Or, set up a call with me by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today, or better yet, click this link: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/umg5sS to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

5 Strategies for a guilt-free, waistline-friendly Thanksgiving

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset, Nutrition

5 Strategies for a guilt-free, waistline-friendly Thanksgiving

Ah – the most wonderful time of the year is beginning! From Thanksgiving to Christmas the average person gains 7-10 pounds. We KNOW this, but we do it anyway. Most people do absolutely nothing to stop it. So why is this?

We tend to use special occasions as an excuse not just to overindulge but to binge. It’s your birthday (or the day after or the week of)? Cake for breakfast becomes perfectly reasonable. Halloween? A dozen mini chocolates? Totally acceptable (they’re mini after all, right?)!

The problem with this season is that there isn’t just one special occasion here and there. Between the DAY of the holiday itself, the numerous parties, work functions, and so on, many days become a special occasion where we apply the “anything goes rule.” What I’m sharing below are the tools I personally use to enjoy a guilt-free, waistline-friendly and healthy holiday season…

Approach Thanksgiving With An Abundance Mindset

This applies to any holiday really. The truth is, there is nothing truly special about holiday meals aside from the people we share them with. We live in a first world country where the foods we want are at our fingertips 365 days per year. So, in reality, you could have Thanksgiving in part or in whole at any time. When you approach food with an abundance mindset, it’s a lot easier to practice holiday levels of moderation.

Expect, Accept, and Embrace Over-Indulgence

It would be completely unreasonable for me to sit and lecture you on not over-indulging. Especially because I’ll likely be doing it myself! A key for me is being OK with it, not wracking myself with guilt because I knew it was coming! Heck…I plan on it – not to the extreme, but I’m not going to practice my normal rule of eating to 80% full. The damage stress does and the way it affects hormonal balance (and ultimately how much body fat we have) is far worse than having one big meal – so go enjoy it!

Fill Your Plate With Protein And Veggies First

Then add tastes of all the other goodies – I’m totally o.k. with you overdoing these two food groups (see point above). But when you strategically fill your plate with the better stuff, you’re obviously going to be better off. Even a plate of broccoli isn’t good for you when you’re in caloric excess, BUT it’s going to take you much longer and with much more food to reach that point when you maintain focus on protein and veggies with smaller tastes of starchy carb rich dishes and desserts.

Plan To Move

Whether you go for a hike with your family, get a hard strength workout, or simply take a 20 minute walk, vow to do something to get your body moving before or after the big meal! You’ll feel much better all day for it!

Splurge Only Once

A holiday is only one DAY…not an entire season, so this bit of advice is two-fold. Plan to splurge only on the actual DAY of the holiday (or whichever day you celebrate) and only once during that day. No need for a full breakfast, Thanksgiving meal, then another full plate of leftovers that evening. Sure, it tastes good, but you’ll feel completely miserable and be working to undo the damage for weeks to come!

So, there you have my top 5 Thanksgiving (or holiday in general) strategies! I promise if you apply these, you’ll be a lot less likely to end up in the category of people who gain weight over the holidays!

Wishing You Well,
Coach Erinne Guthrie

P.S. If you’re looking for support staying on track through the holiday season…
I know we can help you take action, get motivated, and see it through to the finish line!
Just click here!

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

10 Simple Steps to Regain Control

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset, Nutrition

10 Simple Steps to Regain Control

If you’ve been feeling like things are beyond your control for, oh, say, the last year or so, I completely get it and you are NOT alone.

In fact, I’m pretty sure everybody would understand that because, guess what? A lot of stuff really has been beyond our control, even basic matters relating to our health.

We’ve had to take extra precautions every day to stay safe, limit our interactions and activities and keep our sanity.

Now, though? Things are looking up, and it’s time to take back your health. Here are a few suggestions about how to do that.

  1. Believe in yourself and your ability to get healthy.
  2. Take consistent action in mind and body every day. (progress not perfection)
  3. Be grateful for your health and the health of your loved ones.
  4. Exercise every day. If you’ve been getting by with walks and at-home workouts, maybe it’s time to get back to the gym or studio. For that matter, if you’ve been doing nothing physical all year, then it’s definitely time to get back in shape.
  5. Realize that healthy living (exercise, eating right, etc.) keeps you strong and protects you from illness.
  6. Get help – look for resources to help guide you or hire a coach!
  7. Take your real, quality made from food supplements.
  8. Eat right for your metabolic type.
  9. Sleep 7-8 hours every night.
  10. Be kind to yourself and to others..

We made it through the last year.

Now, let’s make the next one really worth it!

IF YOU FOUND THIS BLOG HELPFUL IN ANYWAY PLEASE SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

Keep an eye out for my upcoming nutrition challenge in the next few weeks.

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of the 16 week Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.

One of the Quickest Ways to Nutrition Success

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

One of the quickest ways to nutrition success

One of the tried and true methods for gaining control of your food, your body, and your life is to write down what you eat.

Having coached hundreds of people on their nutrition and fitness, I know that people almost ALWAYS underestimate how much they eat and overestimate how much water they drink.

When you write it down, you face that reality!

Now, here’s the thing…

You can’t just write it down at the end of each day or once every 3 days and expect it to work. It takes accountability in that moment.

When you try to recall, you forget things – it’s inevitable.

So, I’m giving you a template that you can use to track exactly what you’re putting into your body. Print it out and use it to your advantage! This will give you a truly accurate picture of what you’re doing so that you can assess yourself and move closer to achieving the results you desire for your health and your body.

Here’s the link to download your free nutrition log template, and as always, if you need further support, I’m here for you!

I use this template with all of my Nutrition and Triathlon Transformation Clients so we both get an accurate idea of where we can make positive changes. Learn more about it all the details of my Nutrition Essentials 6 week group or Individual course.

Yours in Health,
Coach Erinne Guthrie
786-586-6057

Sick? Feel Better Quickly

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

Immune Boosting Protocol

At the first sign of illness – sore throat, feeling run down, low fever, and or sniffles, please take action immediately with some of my suggestions!

I am not a doctor, and don’t pretend to be one, so if you feel you need a doctor or hospital, please take care of yourself!

However, if you want some alternatives for feeling better, the items below are a list of what I personally use whenever I start to feel sick.

Of course, boosting your immune system by eating clean, getting good sleep, reducing stress, and living by my holistic lifestyle principles is important; sometimes, we need a little support.

Wellness Formula – If you’re feeling symptoms, you can take as many as 3/hour with lots of water or three capsules, 3x/day. Wellness Formula Capsules – take three daily for three weeks out of every month for improved immune boosting.
Source Naturals Wellness Formula Bio-Aligned Vitamins & Herbal Defense For Immune System Support – Dietary Supplement & Immunity Booster – 240 Capsules
https://amzn.to/2GMkR9B

Echinacea Plus Tea- drink as desired, a few cups a day, great for travel.
https://amzn.to/2UbAwSR

Sore Throat; Gaia Echinacea Throat Spray
Spray liberally in the throat several times a day- also great for canker sores.
https://amzn.to/2GKWI34

Occilocossinum
Take an ampule of pellets under the tongue every 6 hours until symptoms subside. Do not combine with essential oils. Great for the whole family.
https://amzn.to/3lgTMdB

Sinus Symptoms;  Sinufix capsules and nasal spray
Take 2 capsules 2-3x/day and spray 2x/day
Capsules: https://amzn.to/3n4UMBS
Nasal Spray: https://amzn.to/3n4V3EU

On Guard Essential Oil throat lozenges
https://new.fullcirclecoaching.com/store-2/doTerra-ONGUARD-Lozenges-p162397022

On Guard Oil
Kills bacteria and viruses and can be purchased as a throat spray or hand sanitizer. Put in a diffuser, great for travel (I usually have it in stock).
https://new.fullcirclecoaching.com/store-2/doTerra-On-Guard-p168512704

Breathe Essential oil
Rub on chest and bottoms of feet, place in a diffuser.
https://new.fullcirclecoaching.com/store-2/doTERRA-Breathe%C2%AE-Respiratory-Blend-p174152019

Clear Lung is great for coughs-
https://amzn.to/3mEsQVD


Nothing improves your immune system more than eating clean and living the 6-holistic lifestyle principles.

If you need support with your lifestyle and nutrition, please check out my Nutrition and lifestyle course.

Or, set up a call with me by calling/texting me at 786-586-6057 today, or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session to see if this program is for you!

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

The 80/20 rule will help you maintain through the holidays

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

The 80/20 rule will help you maintain through the holidays

Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule? 

It’s a helpful idea to manage stress and time. It’s SUPER-helpful during the holidays when lots of us need help remembering what’s important, managing resources, and improving how we get things done.

Here’s what it says, in a nutshell: 80 percent of the outcomes in life come from 20 percent of the causes.

Put another way; we get the most results from a fraction of our efforts.

Put another way, don’t run around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to do everything! It’s really not productive.

And I’m pointing this out during this hectic time of year because – it’s so easy to get overwhelmed and stressed by the holidays that we do run around like that unfortunate bird.

  • Because we accept as “URGENT” all those demands put on us by other people.
  • Because we have FOMO.
  • Because we don’t want to let people down.

So, take a moment… Breathe… And remember to focus your energy on the few things that will bring you the most happiness. Like exercising and training for triathlon! 😉

And might I remind you I live by this rule all year round!

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Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.

What causes cravings for sugar and junk food?

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

What causes cravings for sugar and junk food?

“How do I get off sugar and junk food? It’s so hard!”

If you feel alone in this struggle, please know you’re not.

Most people don’t succeed from mainstream diets, even when they go all in on them.

Why is that? Is it because the diet or lifestyle habits to succeed are not practical?

Or you might be thinking you are not determined enough or simply lazy.

Though some of the factors we’ll cover will make you feel low in energy to the point you may feel it’s laziness, no, it’s not.

Here’s the thing, when one is “overweight” or “on a bad diet,” there’s a lot more going on than just needing to lose weight, stop eating sugar and grains, lower calories, or whatever else has been suggested.

Most of these diets or plans are based on a few pieces of the puzzle.

If those pieces are missing for you, you’ll do great on the plan or diet.

However, if they’re not, or if something else is missing, they won’t work — because you need all the puzzle pieces to succeed.

For most people, suddenly cutting out sugar or lowering calories, or eating the “perfect” food without addressing any other vital factors is:

a) almost impossible

b) somewhat destructive to overall health, and

c) not very helpful.

When trying to lose weight or get off sugar and junk food, there are many different bodily factors to take into consideration:

  • Hormones – both those responsible for energy use in the body and those that control cravings.
  • The type of foods eaten – not just calories.
  • Bacterial and yeast infections cause sugar cravings and steal the nutrition you get from food.
  • Age, as things change in the body. What is right before 40 often isn’t after 40.
  • Digestive ability – or lack of it.
  • Cellular structure and cellular addiction.
  • Insulin resistance, where your cells don’t receive the energy they need from food and demand you eat more.

If we don’t think about all of these, mainly if one or more are missing pieces for you, then success will be limited, making it easier to give up.

It’s nearly impossible to “quit sugar” if bacteria in your intestine demand it, you are insulin resistant, your cells aren’t structured to receive something else, or there’s an addiction to sugar that’s as hard to quit as heroin.

The type of bacteria in your lower intestine is based on what kind of foods you’ve been eating.

So, while the bacteria may have gotten to your small intestine and taken root there because they weren’t killed in your stomach, they thrive and grow because you’re feeding them what they like.

These bacteria will communicate to your brain the same way your actual body cells do, telling the brain to create cravings for more sugar.

The more you feed them sugar, the more the bacteria grow and the more sugar they demand.

If we stop eating sugar, then life becomes an emotional roller coaster due to the intensity of the cravings because, after all, if they don’t eat, then they’ll die. And they don’t want to die.

Which leads us to the other side. These bacteria, whether “good” or “bad” bacteria, absorb toxins that come through the intestine.

These can be herbicides like glyphosate, plastics, metals, or thousands of other chemicals in our water supplies and food.

Not only do these bacteria demand sugar and make you feel terrible if you don’t provide it, but if you were to push through these demands to the point that they did die, they would release the harmful toxins they’ve been holding onto once dead.

This can make you feel urges for sugar and also be quite sick until these toxins are cleared out of your system.

This is part of the “Keto Flu” you may have heard of when people come off carbs. It’s natural and not fun.

We also need to ensure your detox and digestion pathways are set up for success to quickly rid you of this while at the same time providing your body exactly what it needs to remove cravings fast.

Thanks, Dr. Minkoff for sharing this information.

If you are looking for guidance on cleaning up your gut and nutrition safely and healthily, sign up for my 6-week Nutrition Essentials course and dial in your desired results with all the support you need.

Learn more here

Start TODAY and get your gut healing protocol bonus as well as,
your own copy of the “How to Move and Eat Healthy” book. 

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.

Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Nutrition

Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP

Gluten has been the topic of hot debate by a growing number of healthcare providers.

The literature is overflowing with the detrimental impact gluten has on the intestinal wall.

When you eat gluten, your body produces a molecule called zonulin. The increase in zonulin is linked to increased intestinal permeability aka: leaky gut.

Leaky gut can create a cascade of damaging health issues including autoimmune disease and many inflammatory diseases.

Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten

Although today’s article is not intended to do a deep dive into leaky gut syndrome, my objective is to present three additional reasons to avoid gluten.

1: Most of the wheat (gluten) eaten today is termed dwarf wheat and contains amylopectin A. This is a super starch worse than sugar. Of special interest, amylopectin A is a trigger of small LDL particles. When wheat is removed from the diet, these small LDL levels reduce by 90 per cent. Amylopectin digestion may raise blood sugar and insulin levels, causing an increase in triglycerides and cholesterol and leading to fat accumulation

2: Most wheat has been sprayed with the weed killer, glysophate. There is growing evidence linking glyphosate to cancer, endocrine disruption, fertility and reproductive concerns, kidney disease, heart disease, liver disease, microbiome disruption and neurotoxicity.

3: Most wheat contains a preservative called calcium propionate which has been linked to mood, behavior and attention problems.

Comments:

Although the thought of going gluten-free can be challenging I would simply say that the health benefits of avoiding gluten is worth it.

A viable option is Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat. The unique composition of Tartary buckwheat contributes to its various health benefits such as anti-oxidative, anti-cancer, anti-hypertension, anti-diabetic, cholesterol-lowering, and cognition-improving.

Dr. Jeffrey Bland offers a premium Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat at https://bigboldhealth.com

Compliments from Functional Medicine University

If you’d like to learn more about how to implement a gluten free nutrition plan into your life schedule Nutrition Break through Call with me today.

Your health and wellness are depending on it!

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Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.