7 STEPS TO THRIVE by Brendan Brazier
The beauty of a good diet is that the right foods will not only help us over- come nutritional stress, but also other negative stressors, like pollution and environmental toxins. Plus, we’ll be able to better perform during positive demands like exercise and education- al activities. My recommended action plan consists of seven easy steps. Step One. Examine your cur-
rent diet. What things are you eating that might be reducing your energy or aren’t supporting your health and fitness goals? Step Two. Prepare for success by
researching and listing foods that are conducive to thriving. Step Three. Graze throughout the
day. Eating several small meals helps maintain energy levels, eases diges- tive strain and spreads nutrients to sustain us all day. Step Four. Drink a nutritious
smoothie each day—it delivers whole
food nutrition that’s easy on the digestive system and provides lasting energy. Here is a go-to favorite.
Mango Cashew Smoothie ½ cup powdered hemp protein 1 cup mango, fresh, frozen or pulp ½ cup soaked raw cashews ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or agave nectar) 1½ cups purified water ½ cup ice
Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Step Five. Eat a big, green salad
every day; these are a staple when eating to thrive. Step Six. Eat a raw energy bar
every day; it’s an easy way to pack nutrition into a convenient, easy-to- carry form. Step Seven. Eat a substantial,
balanced afternoon snack to head off hunger and overeating at evening meals. Consider healthy snacks—such as a handful of almonds, macadamia nuts or walnuts; a serving of organic carrots, celery or zucchini sticks; or an organic apple, pear or orange—in- stead of processed convenience foods.
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