Thrive foods 200 plant-based recipes for peak health

Brazier (Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life) is a champion triathlon athlete whose books have grown out of a desire to achieve top competitive performance with a diet of maximum micronutrients. The primary audience for his latest title is athletes, as he emphasizes how "thrive foods" will alleviate both physical and mental stress. The first third is an in-depth discussion, focusing on vitamins and minerals, of exactly what type of nutritional values we obtain from our foods. Brazier reviews our food sources (including meat, though this book promotes vegetarianism) and the cost of food production to our planet in terms of land, water, air, and fuel. The rest of the book features recipes for full meals, drinks, energy bars, and sauces and condiments, all collected from nationally acclaimed chefs and restaurants. Verdict This book will appeal to not only athletes and vegetarians but anyone who is concerned with eating to reduce personal and environmental stress. It is like a cup of Fast Food Nation in a bowl of Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health-i.e., a fascinating read featuring excellent vegetarian recipes based on highly palatable nutritional science.-Meredith Toumayan, Langley-Adams Lib., Groveland, MA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.