Own Your Choices

Own Your Choices

Anytime someone says to me “It’s so hard to eat healthy!” I get it.
There’s temptation everywhere.
You are busy and want convenience.
Other people might not have the same goals as you if those goals are around improving health or weight loss.

But I gotta tell you the truth…
Choosing to eat healthy isn’t hard.

You kinda already know what to do.
You know salad is a better option than potato chips.

You know when you’re eating out, the grilled chicken is a better choice than the fried chicken.

So then, why do you think it’s so hard?

There are 2 reasons:

  1. We are, as humans, wired to crave fatty, salty, and sweet – those are just things that our pallets like.
  2. “It’s hard” is a story you have told yourself for so long you actually believe it.

    Choosing the healthier option is actually quite easy if you think about it.

    Committing to always putting the better choice into your mouth will have drastic results.

    So, start telling yourself a different story today.

    When you say or think “it’s hard” just remember how easy it actually is – it’s just a matter of following through, my friend. 🙂

    Let me know if you agree with this.

P.S. And of course if you need support, guidance, and accountability to make sure you follow through, we’re here for you.

Here’s a free gift – that can actually help you choose better.

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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. 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.

Are You the Driver or the Passenger?

Are You the Driver or the Passenger?

There are two primary ways people handle themselves in their own lives. One person is the passenger. They allow others and outside factors to steer the direction of their lives. To dictate what happens to them, where they go, how they feel, where they end up at the end of their days.

The other type is the driver. The driver knows what they want, goes after it, and doesn’t allow anyone else or anything stand between them and the life they’re going to build, and everyone around them benefits as a result of their commitment.

Most people are passengers for a million and one different reasons.
Drivers are far more rare. They’re not ever too busy to take care of themselves and ensure their family also has their needs met.

They’re focused and determined and seemingly “have it all.” And simultaneously, they experience deep happiness and fulfillment because as the driver, it’s what they’ve chosen and created.

One isn’t better than the other – that’s not what this is about. But the driver tends to make more out of life. And the beautiful part of all of this is that we get to CHOOSE if we’re the passenger or the driver.

It’s never coincidence, although often we don’t realize the choice. So, my friend… have you been living as the passenger or the driver in your own life?

No judgement either way.

And based on this analogy, is there anything you’d like to do differently?

I’d love to hear from you, reply below and share with me.


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. 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.

 

6 Ways To Transform Your Life

6 Ways To Transform Your Life

If you want to experience a truly extraordinary life, this message is for you.

And it’s not about quitting your job and frolicking off to foreign lands (although if that’s your goal, power to you)!

It’s about making small and easy choices each day that add up to a massive up-level.

I talk a lot about growth because I truly believe it’s something most humans desire but get wrapped up in life obligations and being “too busy” to really prioritize.

So, here’s a quick list of suggestions for things you can do that will literally transform you and your life:

  1. Walk more while growing mentally. Sounds so simple, right? The mental growth part has to do with listening to podcasts, books, YouTube videos… whatever interests you. But this is an incredible opportunity for you to both MOVE and expand your mind. I use Audible and love the ease of listening while driving.
  2. Replace television with books. Reading is becoming a lost art for so many people. And I get that most of us are mentally tapped out by the end of the day, but reading can be incredibly pleasurable and it changes your mind in ways that TV just can’t.
  3. Take up a new skill or hobby. Whether you’ve wanted to learn how to be a better cook, volunteer at an animal shelter, or pick back up the writing you used to do in college, taking up new skills and hobbies is so good for the human mind and experience.
  4. Reconnect with people from your past. It’s easier than ever for us to lose touch with people we were once close to. Everything seemingly happens for the sake of “busy” these days. But we know that having strong relationships and connection is one of the things that fundamentally makes life better for people. And we all know that life is short. You never know when you might not be able to call that person again – so, don’t put it off any longer.
  5. Travel more. Seeing the world and experiencing other cultures is one of the number one ways to grow yourself. It might be something you’d love to do or something totally out of your comfort zone. Either way, once you travel, you’ll never see the world the same way.
  6. Spend time alone. Doing things alone – especially publicly is a massive transformational edge for many people. It might seem impossible to find that time or uncomfortable to go to dinner by yourself, but becoming at peace with solitude and comfortable in who you are without the company of others is a game-changer.

So, are you currently practicing any of the above?

Which do you feel would really push your growth edge and change your life for the better? I’d love for you to share with me – reply below and let me know!

 

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. 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 Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

Dr. Cate Shanahan has been extremely vocal, especially since the pandemic hit about the havoc seed oils are wreaking on the human body. She’s one of the topic metabolic experts in the world, and she knows a thing or two about how the human body functions.

Before processed food was a thing less than 100 years ago, fat made up a huge portion of the human diet.

But it was natural fats that do our bodies good – from animals and plants. Since the low-fat crazes in the 1980s, we’ve been gradually eliminating naturally occurring fats from foods and replacing them with unnatural, toxic, chemical-laden oils and sugars.

Dr. Shanahan calls these oils specifically “The Hateful Eight,” and she recommends avoiding them at all costs to reduce toxicity and inflammation in the body, and thereby, reduce your risk of metabolic diseases like diabetes.

And she even believes cutting these oils will enable to you to combat the Coronavirus with much more ease.

The problem is that these oils are in TONS of prepackaged foods from salad dressing to bread to processed foods to foods prepared in restaurants.

Whether you attempt to avoid these oils entirely or simply start taking a closer look at labels to reduce your consumption, I wanted to provide this quick list for you today from her website drcate.com to increase your awareness and enable you to make informed decisions for yourself.

These oils are:

  1. Soy oil
  2. Sunflower oil
  3. Safflower oil
  4. Canola oil
  5. Corn oil
  6. Cottonseed oil
  7. Hydrogenated oil
  8. Refined palm oil

Are you planning to take a closer look? Reply below and let me know your thoughts!

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. 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 Things You Don’t Know!

5 Things You Don’t Know!

Let’s have a little fun today, shall we?

I LOVE getting to know people. Especially the less known, strange, or super interesting things about them that don’t normally come up in regular conversation.

So, are ya ready to play a little game?

Good!

I will share 5 things you don’t know about me, and I want you to comment below with 5 things most people don’t know about you!

Let’s have some fun!

Here are 5 things you don’t know about me:

  1. I grew up on a Mango farm in Miami- and LOVE mangos!
  2. I’ve traveled to other dimensions.
  3. I’m a huge animal lover- Dogs, snakes, deer, raccoons, wild cats, dolphins, whales, turtles- anything except ROACHES- YUK!!!!
  4. My happy place is Eleuthera, Bahamas, where I go at least a week every summer and spend more time underwater free diving than above. (The image here is me at Lighthouse Point Eleuthera)
  5. I am a ” PEGAN”- A term I created by combining Paleo and Vegan- I eat organic grass-fed wild-caught sustainable meat and seafood, along with tons of organic veggies of every color- so many people think I am vegetarian! I love BACON! (organic, of course)

Any of these surprise you? Let me know!

Now, it’s your turn to share back with me.

I cannot wait to see your responses!

 

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. 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.

 

Richard Gomez before after

6 Keys to Body Fat Loss

Keys to Body Fat Loss

Sometimes common sense isn’t so common.

That’s why we’re always looking for an easier way, the magic bullet if you will.

That’s why we get sucked into diet pills and cabbage soup diets, and why the diet industry grows by the minute.

Because we just want there to be that * perfect * solution. The one that allows us to reach our body goals without so much effort and without giving up what we love.

But in order to change, something does have to give.

You simply can’t do what you’ve always done and create new results.

Conversely, it doesn’t have to be over complicated either (contrary to what the diet industry would like you to believe).

My current triathlete in training (seen in the before/after image) states the following:
“I was around 180 pounds when I started with coach Erinne; taking prescription Omeprazole every day for reflux/heartburn. I have not taken any heart burn medicine in the over a year (since I started your program) and my weight is down to 150 pounds. – Richard Gomez

If you’re struggling with losing body fat, here are a few simple things that will help you progress (no fad diets required)…

  1. Chose more nutrient dense foods that fill you up so you don’t need the filler foods to feel satisfied.
  2. Lift some weights! Adding lean muscle to your body increases how many calories your body burns every day, even at rest, and it sets your metabolism on fire.
  3. Eat enough clean protein (wild caught seafood, free range organic meats and poultry) and good fats (Raw organic nuts, avocados, olive and coconut oils)
  4. Eat way more fibrous carbs (fruits and veggies) than starchy carbs (bread, rice, etc)
  5. Drink calorie-free beverages like water, mineral water, organic tea or coffee only but no synthetic or chemical ingredients.
  6. Stay consistent and don’t give up!

It truly is that simple.

If you’ve been struggling for a while with this, I’d love to help.

I’ll be hosting a new program teaching my tribe how to eat and live for health, nutrition and immune system boosting. If this is something that you want to be included in or learn more about, please enter your name in the comments below.

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. 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.

 

Ugly Things Can Have Beautiful Outcomes

Ugly Things Can Have Beautiful Outcomes

Death, sickness, having our lives turned upside down, wearing face masks in public…

No one saw this global pandemic changing “normal” as we knew it.

None of those things are positive, and the havoc this virus has imposed on so many is purely devastating. But there is another side to this. A beautiful side.

One of the incredible things that has come out of the virus for many people is that they’ve begun desiring something different. They’ve started to rethink how they’re living, how they’re doing business, and how they’re showing up in the world. And they’ve realized that much more is available to them…

More love & connection, more opportunities to contribute & give back, more opportunities to earn money, and so much more…

I myself have made some important shifts about what is truly important in my life. Time with my daughter and family, relationships with friends and the realization that my personal health needs to come first.

I can be successful and help others and be of service but my health absolutely has to come first for me to be able to be my creative best self and I’m so happy to have had this time to reflect and grow myself.

We can’t always choose the things that happen to us, but we can choose how we think about and react to everything. So, my friend, have you started thinking about what else is possible for you as a result of these crazy times?

I’d love it if you’d share with me!

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. 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.

 

Your Brain is the Best Liar

Your Brain is the Best Liar

Ahhhhh that reptilian brain of yours!

Designed for seeking pleasure and rest.

For avoiding change and doing scary things.

You can thank your brain for protecting your multi-millennia old human ancestors, but you’ve gotta get it in check for the world we exist in today.

You see…it’s not your brain’s fault that it’s a chronic liar.
It’s just doing what it’s supposed to do – to keep you safe.

Unfortunately, it hasn’t quite realized that no animal is looking to eat you as its prey on a daily basis. Or that food is no longer in scarcity.

So, it keeps doing its job. One that served our ancestors well but not so much the modern human. And it lies to you. A LOT. It tells you that changing is terrifying, life-threatening even. So, you obviously shouldn’t do that.

It tells you to live for pleasure – rest, good food, fun and not to distress yourself with uncomfortable things like exercise or a new challenge like triathlon.
The next time your brain pipes up and makes you feel resistance or fear to something you know you need to do, just remember what’s actually happening.

Start seeing yourself almost as a separate entity from your brain. Because your brain truly has its own agenda separate from yours.

Crazy, right!?

Reply below, and let me know how this sits with you, my friend. You might even be feeling a little like your mind is blown – and that’s to be expected.

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. 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.

 

Sugar is Sugar is Sugar

Sugar is Sugar is Sugar

“But what about honey?”

“I heard agave nectar is so good for you!”

“Coconut sugar is definitely super healthy!”

I’m here today to be the loving bearer of bad news, my friend.

No matter how you slice it, all sweeteners are still SUGAR.

Sure, different sources of sugars are made of different compounds and interact with your body on somewhat different levels, but at the end of the day…

SUGAR IS SUGAR

And we can’t change it.

Sugar negatively affects our health from our waistlines to our teeth to our hunger, energy, & cravings all the way to our hormones.

Our biology simply hasn’t caught up to deal with this. We eat more sugar in a week now than humans used to eat in a year just a century ago and it gets worse by the decade.

I’m not here to convince you to give up sugar.
I am here to tell you that there’s no “healthy” sugar or sugar substitute no matter how you slice it.

So, if you’re trying to reduce sugar or give it up entirely, there’s no real alternative aside from naturally sweet substances like fruits that also contain fiber.

It’s also true that the less sugar you eat, the less you’ll crave.

While you don’t have to cut sugar entirely overnight, every single one of us should be aiming to have sugar in our diet as minimally as possible for optimal health. Less than 50 grams / day is a great goal. and this is including fruit.

If you are going to choose a sweetener- here are a few best choices and tips.
-stay away from white sugar
-Coconut sugar, raw organic honey, real maple syrup or Raw Stevia or dates as slightly better options.
-Organic Fruit is always a better choice for a sweet treat
-Apples, pears and berries have the least amount of sugar

I’m curious – what’s your relationship with sugar? Are you trying to curb it? If so, how’s that going? Reply below and let me know!

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. 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.

 

 

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This Baffles Me

This Baffles Me

This is certainly not a new thing happening only during COVID, but it’s definitely something I find more and more surprising.

Here’s the situation:
Someone reaches out to me for help and support in getting healthier.
We talk, review exactly what they desire and set up a plan on how to get there.

They decide they need to think about if they’re ready to invest and do the work.

Then, they come back saying that they’re going to wait until things “calm down a bit.”

WHAT!?
Here are some truths:

  1. Life was and always will be busy, pandemic or not.
  2. Health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, and it’s more obvious than ever that we need to be doing something about it.
  3. The “busyness” in your life is an excuse for not doing the work.
    If you are still eating, you can choose healthier.
    If you need to fit exercise in, you can do highly effective workouts at home in less than 15 minutes a day.
    You can walk with your family.
    There are so many things we CAN always do.
    Being too busy right now is just a lie we tell ourselves.
    We’ve always been busy and held onto that reason.
    This is just a different version of the same thing.
    So, if getting healthy has been on your to-do list, but you’ve still not taken action, now is the time.

Because you might literally be saving your own life.
And I would love nothing more than to be there for you on your quest for better health…

Set up your Break Through Strategy Call with me and see how an individual or group plan that includes nutrition and lifestyle coaching can change you life.

I have just started a beginner triathlon training group and next month in July I have a 6 month 1/2 and full Ironman individual and group training programs starting.

Now is the time. Let’s go!

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. 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.