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

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!

As one of only a few professional vegan athletes in the world, Brendan Brazier continues to post impressive results as he heads towards his prime. The 30-year-old from North Vancouver, BC, is the 2003 Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion and consistently places near the top at international Ironman triathlon events. Having a vast knowledge of plant-based nutrition, Brendan is an advocate of a whole-food vegan diet. In his new book Brendan shares his dietary secrets that have enabled him to compete and thrive on a plant-based diet in one of the world's most demanding sports. Brendan is also the formulator of Vega, a premium plant-based, whole food meal replacement, now available in Canadian health food stores. As a result of Brendan's success, he has garnered a reputation as an innovative cook and recipe developer of performance enhancing plant-based creations. Speaking throughout North America, Brendan continues to teach the value of a properly implemented plant-based diet for improved vitality and performance. Brendan is currently writing a full-length cookbook to be released in 2006