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Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right

Thanks Anne, it really is great to get help from you all. Ed

Replied Nov. 17, 2009

Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right

Thanks Brendan and Anne, really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Brendan perhaps your next book or product could be a guide to working out with the thrive diet - when to eat things to get max…

Replied Nov. 14, 2009

Which meal from the meal plan should I eat when for workouts?
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I saw a comment to another post by Suzie Senk which hasn't been answered yet (perhaps because it is a comment rather than a discussion and so hasn't been seen.) Anyway, I thought there might be quite…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Vega Kelly Nov. 12, 2009.

Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right
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I've recently started making things from the Thrive Diet book. They smell and taste really good, but I have a few questions on perfecting the recipes. Firstly, I followed the instructions exactly bu…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ed McCosh Nov. 17, 2009.

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Ed McCosh replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right'

Thanks Anne, it really is great to get help from you all. Ed

November 16, 2009

Anne de Champlain replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right'

HI Ed, Just another comment as I forgot to comment on the dates. I also use normal dates that I soak rather than the Medjool dates that Brendan refers to. I always assume he's using medjool dates which are bigger and I sort of put a bit more depend…

November 14, 2009

Ed McCosh replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right'

November 14, 2009

Anne de Champlain replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right'

HI Ed I use the dulse all the time in my recovery drinks and have no problems with this. However the brand I use is quite soft (I never soak it) and I use a hand blender to make those drinks. I always use a full recipe of recovery drink to refuel a…

November 13, 2009

Brendan Brazier replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Getting the Thrive Diet recipes right'

When making recipe with whole, natural ingredients, moisture levels can very quite a bit based on crops. Some will be drier, some will have more moisture. This of course will effect how the recipe turns out if it’s one that needs to hold together. S…

November 13, 2009

Vega Kelly replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Which meal from the meal plan should I eat when for workouts?'

Very good question but unfortunately one that doesn't have a straightforward answer because everyone's schedule is different. I know Brendan does his workouts in the morning so he has a pre-workout snack, a post-workout smoothie within 45 minutes an…

November 12, 2009

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November 11, 2009

Anne de Champlain replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Best time to have Vega Whole Food Optimizer?'

You are welcome. Let me know how you go. Anne

November 4, 2009

Ed McCosh replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Best time to have Vega Whole Food Optimizer?'

Thanks so much for the quick reply Anne, I'll give this a try and let you know how I can on! Ed

November 3, 2009

Anne de Champlain replied to Ed McCosh's discussion 'Best time to have Vega Whole Food Optimizer?'

Hi Ed, I find that after a workout, especially a hard one where you pushed yourself, it's best to have a 4 to 1 carb drink or the equivalent in food whichever way you want. I tried both the recovery drink Brendan suggests in the Thrive Diet (Lemon…

November 2, 2009

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Best time to have Vega Whole Food Optimizer?

I just got a tub of Vega Whole Food Optimizer and I really like it. I'm used to lots of fibre in my diet and haven't had any of the side effects that others have been experiencing. I really do feel good after drinking it. I've been fairly healthy a…

November 2, 2009

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