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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The best cookbook for an approachable, high-energy plant-based diet., Sep 1 2011

By Matt Frazier - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health (Paperback)

Brendan's previous two books, Thrive and Thrive Fitness, were groundbreaking, must-reads for plant-based athletes who wanted to maximize energy from their diets. But what these books were missing, as far as the less-serious athlete is concerned, was approachable food -- food you could cook for your family, or meals that a reluctant or tentative new vegetarian or vegan would be likely to enjoy.

But right in the introduction of Thrive Foods, Brendan explains how this book is different: he enlisted the help of his favorite chefs (some of them very well-known among vegetarians and vegans) to come up with recipes far more flavorful and approachable than those in Thrive and Thrive Fitness, while still focusing on foods that provide the maximum amount energy at the lowest digestive cost. As a result, this book will appeal to massively wider audience. (This includes my 16-month old son, who I was shocked to discover actually enjoyed the Shanghai rice bowl recipe last night for dinner.)

The first few chapters of Thrive Foods explain Brendan's philosophy on food, and why he believes a plant-based diet is the best possible diet both for our bodies and our planet. Where he improves again on the previous books is in including several graphics and charts that make this information easy to assimilate, even to those just skimming through it.

The rest of the book comprises 200 vegan recipes. The handful that I've tried have been delicious, and as a non-raw-foodist, I was happy to find that hot, traditionally-cooked dishes like red lentil dal were included. But there are still many raw meals, with most of the non-raw dishes featuring raw components, in a nice compromise between health food and hot, comforting meals. And I was happy to see that the "athlete" recipes, like energy bars and gels, still made it into the book, right alongside recipes for vegan ice cream and pie!

For anyone but the most hardcore athlete, this will be Brendan's best book yet, and I have no doubt it'll bring the benefits of a plant-based diet to a whole new crowd of people, those whose main concern with their new healthy diet is that their food still tastes the way real food should. When people ask me to suggest an introduction to healthy plant-based cooking, or simply a cookbook to help them overhaul their diets and get healthy without eating rabbit food, Thrive Foods is the one I'll recommend.

54 of 57 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Game-Changer, Aug 27 2011

By Jayme Timbol - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health (Paperback)

Brazier is an innovator: he formulated his now famous Vega plant-based protein shake at age 15; reinvented himself from a champion elite athlete to a nutrition and fitness expert; and then a best-selling author and public speaker. And this 3rd book in the Thrive Series does not disappoint and shows why he is a game-changer.

He introduces a breakthrough concept called Nutrient-to-Resource Ratio which ties nutrition, fitness and the environment together (you read it here first), and clearly illustrates how one seemingly small buying decision can have an industry changing effect, and potentially tip our food habits in a massive way.

Imagine you are in your favorite grocery store and as you check out food labels, you do not only see the amount of calories, but also the amount of nutrients and the environment resources used to produce that food. What a shock to find out that it takes 2900 times MORE land to produce the EQUAL amount of micronutrients from a pound of beef than from kale! Wouldn't you think twice about having steak for dinner? To take it a step further, as we start comparing brands to see which are more responsible than others, companies will start changing the way they do their business to meet the needs of the market place, and it is our buying power that will drive what they offer moving forward.

Even if you have not gotten into the plant-based lifestyle yet, are curious about it or in the process of transitioning, you will find that this is not one of those highly theoretical and abstract books - it is a very practical one infused with humor and fun examples which make the ideas come to life.

What's more, there's an entire section dedicated to delish thrive foods recipes that some of the most cultured and pickiest palets have concocted - a great toolkit to whip up Zagat-worthy menus we can impress our family and friends with. And they will never look at plant-based foods the same way again!

Who says we can't have it all? Being green inside and out has never been this empowering and exciting!

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrive deliciously!, Aug 31 2011

By RLH "cookbook afficianado" - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health (Paperback)

I love this book!
Great information, great recipes all in one book!I really appreciate the way Brendan explains how our food choices affect our environment in such a clear way. It was interesting to see how plant based foods vs animal based foods have such a different impact.Then on to the food....you will not be disappointed! My favorites so far have been Chocolate Raspberry Chia Pudding, Eggplant Rollatini, and the Cool Coconut Orange Squares. Some people may have a harder time than other finding things like Maca or Yacon powder and Sacha Inchi seeds which I haven't even heard of, but most things can be found at a well stocked health food market or co-op. Also so far it seems none of the recipes require a dehydrator so the recipes don't take hours to prepare. I also like that you don't need to be 100% raw to enjoy this book, as it also contains some cooked recipes for those that like to include them in their diet.

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