Thrive in 30 Days
Well here I am again and I thought I might get things on track with some help from a guy I have a lot of respect for. I just signed up for “Thrive in 30 days” on Brendan Braziers website so that I could get his pearls of wisdom on a regular basis. Nothing like being reminded every few days or even once a week that eating right is important to you and relatively easy.
Brendan is a professional ironman so not only walks his talk- he swims, runs and bikes it.
I trust his take on the vegan and vegetarian diet as he has nutritional needs that are extraordinary and he not only copes, he performs and recovers better than most. I feel rather blessed to have such a great role model and someone to point to every time someone says you cant build a great body on vegetable protein. He has plenty of sound, scientifically based advice and recipes that are simply delicious. It may be a whole new way of eating for some people or it may just be adding some superfoods to an already fabulous diet. Whatever it is for you it is worth checking Brendan out.
The basics are
“Eat your fruits and vegetables.” This is one of the most tried and true recommendations for a healthy diet. Plant-based foods are rich in antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals, enzymes, fiber and phytonutrients and countless studies support their many health benefits.
Give me convenience, I know, lame. But I am used to just chucking a couple of spoonfuls of powder in the blender with some water after a 30km run and knowing that I am replacing all the stuff I’ve just striped from my poor body
Enter Vega- this is the product line that is packed with plant-based nutrition, Vega Whole Food Health Optimizer provides protein, fibre, antioxidants and more. Click here to go to their website
A powdered meal replacement that has:
26g of Broad Spectrum Protein
6g of Essential Fatty Acids
17g of Quality Carbohydrates
15g of Fabulous Fiber
Full Serving of ChlorEssence (High CGF Chlorella)
Full Serving of MacaSure (Organic Gelatinized Maca)
Mixed Berry Complex (ORAC 800 blend)
Probiotics (Dairy-free)
Digestive Enzymes
100% Recommended Daily Intake of Vitamins & Minerals
I like the 100% of vitamins and minerals because there are a bunch of them sitting in my bathroom that I just got sick of taking so now I wont feel like I am missing out. With just 220 calories and 2g of net carbs per serving (natural flavor), Vega is an excellent choice for those on a calorie-reduced diet. High in fiber, protein and essential fats, Vega is naturally filling and satisfying, helping to suppress appetite and cravings.
Brendan’s Vega products are currently only available in USA and soon Canada- I know, I know. Waaaahhhhh. I am hanging out to get mine while in New York later this year for the Marathon.
I am also thinking of being tricky and getting them sent to my friends in NY and having them post them over Mwwaaaah aahh aahh a cunning plan.
And in other news-Vega make snack bars, the holy grail of the athlete on the run… like literally on the run- so you can ditch processed, sugary energy bars. The Vega Energy Bar. Raw and alkaline, each bar is packed with 10g of plant-based protein. Click here to check them out
I don’t know about you but I love to see really healthy convenience food and when I checked out the website there was a respect for the need for products and companies to be environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. YAY! and on that note I am packing up my gear for a long run tomorrow and we’ll talk later.