Brendan Brazier
Introduction '''Brendan Brazier''' (born March 1, 1975) is a Canadian former endurance athlete, author, advocate of a vegan diet, and creator of the Vega line of food products and supplements. Brazier is a former Ironman triathlete (1998 – 2004). He is the author of ''The Thrive Diet'' (2007), ''Thrive Fitness'' (2009), and ''Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health'' (2011).Brazier was the winner of the Canadian 50k division of the Harriers Elk/Beaver National Ultramarathon Championships in 2003 and the 50 km division of the Toronto Ultra Race in 2006.Brazier has promoted a vegan diet known as The Thrive Diet which promotes plant-based whole foods and recommends that foods be consumed raw or cooked at using only low temperatures.
Selected publications * ''The Thrive Diet'': The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (17 December 2007) Da Capo Lifelong Books. * ''Thrive'': The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life (23 December 2008) Da Capo Lifelong Books. * ''Thrive Fitness'': The Vegan-Based Training Program for Maximum Strength, Health, and Fitness (8 December 2009) Da Capo Lifelong Books. * ''Thrive Foods'': 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health (6 September 2011) Da Capo Lifelong Books. Also, published as-* ''Whole Foods to Thrive: Nutrient-Dense, Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health'' (May 10, 2011) Penguin Canada. * ''Thrive Energy Cookbook'': 150 Plant-Based Whole Food Recipes (4 March 2014) Da Capo Lifelong Books. * ''Thrive Fitness, 2nd Edition'': The Program for Peak Mental and Physical Strength—Fueled by Clean, Plant-based, Whole Food Recipes (29 December 2015) Da Capo Lifelong Books. * ''Thrive, 10th Anniversary Edition'': The Plant-Based Whole Foods Way to Staying Healthy for Life (14 February 2017) Da Capo Lifelong Books.
See also * Vegan nutrition
References
Further reading * Kaminer, Michael. (May/June 2009). " One-on-One with Brendan Brazier". ''Vegetarian Times''. 368, p. 32-33.
External links * *  Vega home page