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Brendan Brazier

Brendan Brazier Books

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Brendan Brazier is a renowned athlete, born on March 1, 1975. He is best known for his exceptional achievements in the sport of triathlon, winning multiple championships in the field. Beyond his athletic accomplishments, Brendan is dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle, particularly in the areas of nutrition and environmental sustainability.

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“Since a calorie is a measure of food energy, you may understandably assume that the more calories you consume, the more energy you'll have. I certainly believed that. Conventional sports nutrition books had me convinced of it. Yet, in practice, we see that clearly isn't the case.”

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“Energy is like money; once spent, it's gone. However, it is possible to make an investment, as opposed to an expenditure, that yields a return.”

Energy Gone Return Investment Yield Expenditures

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“What do we actually seek from food? It's not calories, nor is it volume or mass. It is, in fact, nutrition: micronutrients, which include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. These are components by which food can be assessed a value, and therefore, a decision can be objectively made as to whether it's worth eating.”

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“Without an adequate supply of micronutrients, not only are we less likely to sleep deeply, recover briskly from exercise, ward off sickness, and fully exploit our brainpower, we get hungry. And we stay hungry.”

Sleep Exercise Hungry Sickness Adequate Exploits

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“Our hunger signal will remain active until we take in an adequate supply of nourishment.”

Hunger Active Signals Adequate Nourishment

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“In fact, the number one reason for obesity in North America is simple: over consumption. And we over consume because we're hungry.”

Reason Facts America Simple Numbers Hungry Consumption Obesity North America

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“It's not volume, nor is it calories that we biologically hunger for. It's micronutrients. And until we receive enough, the hunger signal will continually urge us to eat. Thankfully, there's a simple fix: nutrient-dense food.”

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“Once I learned how to be a healthy vegan by eating the right foods my performance improved dramatically.”

Healthy Eating Performances Vegan

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“The closest you can get to perfection is constant improvement.”

Perfection Constant Improvement Closest Constant Improvement

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“Many people put up with things that are unpleasant but tolerable, rather than changing them; their situation needs to become unbearable before they take action”

People Needs Action Situation Unbearable Tolerable

Book:The Thrive Diet, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Plant-Based Whole Foods Way to Staying Healthy for Life

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“Stress is like fire: When controlled and used for a purpose, it serves us well. Left unbridled, it can consume us.”

Wells Used Purpose Left Fire Stress Controlled

Book:The Thrive Diet, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Plant-Based Whole Foods Way to Staying Healthy for Life

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“Being vegan doesn't make you a stronger, better athlete. But it allows you to make yourself a stronger, better athlete.”

Stronger Athlete Vegan

Author:Brendan Brazier

“The Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw is ideal for anyone looking to seamlessly adopt eating habits that will benefit overall health and boost athletic performance.”

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Author:Brendan Brazier

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Born: March 1, 1975
Known for: Athlete
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