Comments on: Net Gain: Increased energy through conservation, not consumption

By: Carole

Carole — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:55:56 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful protein info. It’s just what we need to know. Do you have a newsletter?

By: Brendan Brazier

Brendan Brazier — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:48:27 +0000

Hi Sheila,

Yes, I think fruit or a fruit smoothie after a run are good options.

Running, as with all exercise, burns carbohydrate, and if you don’t replenish what you’re just used up, the body will likely crave fruit or other sugary (carbohydrate-rich) foods. I think you’ll find that if you start eating easily-digestible fruit such as mangos, bananas, dates, papayas, after your run you’ll feel better the next day too.

Hope that helps,

Brendan

By: sheila

sheila — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:31:39 +0000

Hey Brendan,
I’m wondering if you can make a suggestion for me?. I eat raw, 100 percent vegan and as I am healing from cancer, I eat no fruit. I run at least an hour a day, and find that immediately after my runs (in Florida), my body seems to crave something more than just water. It seems if I drink alot of water, it still seems to want something that seems like a sugar/fruit for recovery. Do you think this is my body needing something, or not? Thanks for any ideas you might have,
Sheila

By: Jill B

Jill B — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:20:24 +0000

Thank you for this post, and for your book ‘The Thrive Diet’ which I’ve recently read. ( I stumbled on it at the library !! and bought it as soon as I’d finished reading it! ) I really took on board your mention of the stress that your body copes with in eating cooked foods – so I know I can reduce my stress levels in a very immediate and physical way (I found this a great motivator as I’m fighting cancer and sometimes question the point of what I’m doing )- and your comment that the bodys temperature drops when on a raw diet helped explain why I found it impossible to stick to this winter. I’ll be prepared for it next year. It’s great to have this opportunity to say thank you and that I got a lot out of your book. And the recipes I’ve tried have been great too !
Jill B.

By: Romy

Romy — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:14:49 +0000

Thank you for this post!!! Very informative and interesting!!

By: debbbiedoesraw

debbbiedoesraw — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:58:13 +0000

Brendan! I am reading thrive and made your direct energy bites for my 3 1/2 hour exercise stint, it was PERFECT and so tasty.. I added cacao to it, yummy and easy to digest.
I think you are a master when it comes to maximizing your diet for good results when training hard!
THanks so much
Debbie
PS I use the blue Vega bottle you gave me all the time!

By: sami

sami — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:43:36 +0000

This is an excellent post.