à propos de Brendan Brazier

Comme nous l'avons dit, superbe athlète triathlonien canadien champion en 2003 et 2006 de l'Ironman, homme d'affaires ayant créé la série Vega, auteur du Thrive Diet et orateur.

Il a décidé vers 15 ans de devenir un athlète et comme c'était un esprit analytique et un fin observateur, il a découvert que ce qui faisait la différence entre les athlètes qui réussissent et les autres, ce n'est pas la qualité ou la longueur de l'entraînement, non, c'est la qualité de la récupération. or la meilleure manière de récupérer et de limiter le stress passe par la diète. après avoir essayé un certain nombre de diètes, il est devenu végétalien puis a concocté la Thrive Diet. Il considère que cette diète peut éliminer 40% du stress ressenti dans le corps.

"Not eating enough natural, unprocessed foods rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, high-quality protein, fiber, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and good bacteria (probiotics) is a major source of stress on our bodies. Without these nutritional building blocks, the body lacks the components it needs to regenerate completely and effectively. The result is a weaker, les resilient body and, of course, more stress.

(...) Fresh fruit and vegetables, unrefined hemp, flaxseed, quinoa, sprouted nuts, seeds, certain seaweeds, algae and some types of grains are all examples of such foods. "
I am often asked how I am able to gain and maintain strength and lean muscle, and have an abundance of energy for high-performance training, while eating fewer calories than most people. one of the most important factors is that I select food with the net-gain concept in mind rather than by the conventional calorie-counting method. (...) By consuming more calories, we are not guaranteed more energy. Many conventional nutrition books would have us believe that if we expend a certain amount of energy, it can be quantified and replaced. they suggest that by simply adhering to calorie counts, with no consideration of other factors, we can accurately gauge the amount of food we need to consume to maintain low body weight and high energy. it doesn't work that way.