An easy-to-follow diet that will help you understand why some foods create nutritional stress and how other foods can help eliminate it, giving you a lean body, sharp mind and everlasting energy.
The tenth anniversary edition of the international bestseller The Thrive Diet-a plant-based diet followed and adored by millions of fans
One of the few professional athletes on an entirely plant-based diet, Brendan Brazier developed this easy-to-follow program to enhance his performance as an elite endurance athlete. Ten years later, The Thrive Diet still works and is more relevant than ever, as millions of people discover the benefits of a plant-based diet. This updated anniversary edition includes 25 brand new recipes alongside the Thrive Diet classic 12-week whole foods meal plan and 125 original easy-to-make recipes that are free of dairy, gluten, soy, wheat, corn, and refined sugar, including exercise-specific recipes. Inside, you'll discover why some foods create nutritional stress and how other foods can help eliminate it, giving you a lean body, increased muscle tone, diminished visible signs of aging, increased energy and mental clarity, improved sleep quality, and a strengthened immune system to stay healthy for life.
"Brendan's plant-based nutrition concepts, combined with his innovative holistic approach to training, will get you in the best mental and physical shape of your life."--Venus Williams
"I am forever grateful to Brendan ... I have noticed increased energy and more restful sleep. My desire for sugar and salt is waning, and what’s more, I am following these recipes and loving them."--Hugh Jackman
"Brendan Brazier’s Thrive Diet will increase the micronutrient density of your eating style and enable you to live longer, live healthier, and thrive."--Joel Fuhrman, M.D., bestselling author of
Eat to Live
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The Thrive Diet is an authoritative guide to outstanding performance, not just in top-level athletics, but in day-to-day life ... This book sets aside the myths that have held many people back, and provides a state-of-the-art program for top health."--Neal D. Barnard, M.D., founding President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
