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Thrive: A Guide to Optimal Health & Performance Through Plant-Based Whole Foods, Expanded Second Edition [Paperback]

Brendan Brazier , Zoltan P. Rona
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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Book Description

April 2005
Thrive: A guide to optimal health and performance through plant-based whole foods, second edition (112 pages, Oceanside Publishing) is a concise and practical guide to reducing nutritional stress by incorporation more plant-based whole foods. The reduction of nutritional stress provides the body a platform for improved overall health which includes; a reduction in biological age, improved athletic performance, better sleep quality and reduced sugar cravings. Thrive also provides the athlete a sound strategy for transitioning to a high performance plant-based diet. It includes a sample meal plan and 15 unique, nutritionally balanced, delicious whole food recipes, all gluten free.

Dr. Zoltan Rona, medical editor of the Encyclopaedia of Natural Healing and author of the foreword of Thrive, highly recommends the book, and writes in the foreword, "I think that after reading this book, you will no doubt be convinced that a plant-based whole foods diet is the true future of optimal health."



Editorial Reviews

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Brendan has written a remarkable book, both in its simplicity and insightfulness. -- Swim News Magazine, March, 2005

You don’t have to be a high performance, competitive athlete to benefit from the excellent advice in this small book. -- VegNews Magazine, Jan / Feb, 2005

You will no doubt be convinced that a plant-based whole foods diet is the true future of optimal health -- Zolton P. Rona, MD, MSc – Medical Editor, Encyclopedia of Natural Healing

From the Publisher

The first edition of Thrive: A guide to optimal health and performance through plant-based whole foods launched in September of 2004. By February of 2005 it had already become a Canadian bestseller. Coming off the success of the first edition, now sold out, Brendan added 32 more pages, 9 new recipes and an appendix of resources. The second edition was born!

Product Details

  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Oceanside Publishing; 2nd edition (April 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0973596732
  • ISBN-13: 978-0973596731
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #669,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Skip this book, go right to the Thrive Diet June 21, 2007
If you want to be a super athlete and stay healthy, or you want endless stamina, ever-increasing strength, and a healthy body, or you are vegan and want to lift weights or other intense workouts, then Brendan Brazier has designed a diet plan for you! If you are already vegan, have food sensitivities, and love whole foods but just haven't been able to put it together so everything works, then this diet plan is for you.

If any of these descriptions fits, then skip this book and go directly to Brendan's Thrive Diet. It incorporates most of the material here and adds recipes. The Thrive Diet

If you're not sure, go ahead and get this book to check it out first. Brendan is amazing!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The advice works! BIG! July 24, 2006
The advice in this book has helped me tremendously. I've been a healthy eater for a long time, but the nutritional advice in Thrive has made me actually FEEL health. Full of energy, it's great!

I have to comment on Dustin's comment on this page. No scientific information? He has 4 pages of references citing scientific studies supporting is personal findings. Maca, chlorella, all the studies are there, referenced in his book. Also, with the amount of time Brendan has spent training and racing, I'd personally much rater learn from a self-tough professional who actually lives the life than someone who simply goes through school. In my opinion, this book provides the best of hands-on accounts backed by science.

Great book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy recipes! July 31, 2005
The recipes are Awesome! I eat the Toasted Apple Cinnamon cereal everyday, I make it once a week and it keeps me going! Complete protein and EFSs make it filling and so nutritious, plus it tastes great!

Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Very helpful to leading you in the right direction. I plan on buying more of Brendan's books in the futrure.
Published 6 hours ago by Valerie
2.0 out of 5 stars 100pg Book for $30?
My fault for purchasing from the get-go.....Maybe I was thrown off the premium edition or whatever the phrase was, and then the book looked as if it was a re-sell and not brand... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stanley J Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars Practical Reasons for Raw Food Life!
Brendan tells his story & is very inspirational. He offers ideas and recipes. A good book to give to any one into sports. If Tiger Woods read this he'd win even more!
Published on August 28, 2007 by F. Poli
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book
I've been a struggling lacto-ovo vegetarian for 16 years. Busy career/life made me take the easy route...whatever you can lay your hands on to eat that was meat free. PU! Read more
Published on March 22, 2007 by Chefala420
5.0 out of 5 stars appreciate life
A truly inspiring read that won't end up on the bookshelf but remains handy every day!

I completely restructured my pantry and more so my thinking about what I put where... Read more
Published on March 9, 2007 by Astrid I. Kratzat
3.0 out of 5 stars guarded enthusiasm
I was very happy to see that Brendan Brazier's book was a best seller in Canada and had high hopes for the second edition. Read more
Published on June 26, 2006 by K. Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for any serious athlete!
If you are an athlete and serious about training, performance, recovery, and lifetime wellness - this is a must read. Read more
Published on February 24, 2006 by WomenCan
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
A remarkable book that really gets to the point! Brendan is concise and gets his important message across clearly. Excellent ideas. Read more
Published on July 28, 2005 by Mark Henderson
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