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Thriving on a Plant Based Diet
April 2, 2010
It is quite possible to gain extreme health benefits on a plant based diet. You can attain not only your fitness goals but your health and your weight goals as well. Long gone are the days that we need meat and dairy to get that lean physique. A low carbohydrate diet is not the answer either – your body need carbs in all it’s forms (except refined ones of course!) along with good quality essential fats and protein! Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and sprouts are the way to go. Not only do our bodies assimilate the nutrients from plants much quicker, but they are much easier to digest – leaving you feeling great with exuberant amounts of energy and attaining all of your health and fitness goals.
There are many health gurus and products that have dedicated their effort to prove the benefit of plant based foods on your health and fitness goals. There are now world renown athletes that consume these diet and thrive! Brendon Brazier for example, the man behind the Vega product line – not only stands as an example of a triathlete that has attained extreme gains in his fitness through a vegan diet, but has also provided the world information, supplements, protein powders and food bars to help others get there.
Other products that support this is my latest found love – Sun Warrior Protein - which has happily been in my life now for over a year. I can’t even begin to tell you how great I feel on this product. The raw fermented brown rice protein that sun warrior provides my cells – is like nothing else. It gives me energy before a workout, replenishes me after a workout and provides me with balanced smoothie and a whopping 15 grams of protein per serving (which is the perfect amount – in addition to the other goodies in my smoothie!).
It may not be enough for me to say it myself, you may have to pick up a book (The China Study, Thrive (Fitness), Food Matters, In Defense of Food, Green for Life , Superfoods) to believe me, but plant based foods will help you reach your fitness and health goals – I promise. And as I said you will not only feel great, but you will look great and you will only want to do great things!
To learn in person from me or learn how to make some super delicious high plant protein, complex carbohydrate and healthy essential fat recipes – then join my Fit and Fabulous class on April 14th!
Here is how you can start to Thrive on plant based foods: ( just add one or more of these foods into your diet and you are on your way!)
1. Coconut water -replenishes your cells and your energy before of after a workout
2. Hemp seeds – will give your salad a protein boost with high quality essential fatty acids – while giving it a nutty kick
3. Quinoa (and other gluten free whole grains) – are easy to digest forms of complex carbohydrates that will give you long lasting energy
4. Almond butter – will give your body protein, calcium and healthy fat to keep your bones and muscles strong
5. Kale and other leafy greens – provides magnesium and chlorophyll to cleanses your blood and invigorate your cells
6. Avocado – gives your body essential fatty acids while nourishing your nerves and your skin
and don’t forget to use a variety of SUPERFOODS like goji berries, cacao, maca, mesquite, bee pollan and spirulina – full of protein and essential vitamins and minerals!
Please share with others how you thrive on plant foods or how you fuel your body pre/post workout! We all want to hear!
Carob Fig Frozen Fudge
these are high in plant protein, rich in calcium and make a perfect pre or post workout snack!
1 cup figs, soaked
1 ½ cups filtered water
1 tablespoon pure vanilla
1 ½ cups almond butter
1 ½ cups raw carob powder
½ cup hemp seeds
- Place the figs in a bowl and cover with water and soak for about an hour, until soft. Drain reserving liquid.
- In a blender, blend the figs, and vanilla until smooth, slowly adding soaking water as needed to form a creamy consistency.
- Transfer the fig mixture into a large bowl, add the nut butter, and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix the carob and hempseeds.
- Gradually add the dry carob mixture into the wet fig mixture. Stir well. Press evenly into a 10 by 18 inch brownie pan, 1 inch thick, and freeze until firm (about 3 hours).
- To serve, cut into 1 inch squares.
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Why am I up so early on a holiday Monday? May as well go workout before brunch @freshonbloor
Best Muffins! RT @Glu10FreeGarage: Yes, we have no (more) bananas glutenfreegarage.ca/bananas/ @marniwasserman
What is the benefit to using carob rather than cocoa?
Good question…and you can absolutely use cocoa powder or nibs in this recipe too! Carob is sometimes nice for a change, it has a really nutty and unique flavour. I guess there are also those unfortunate few who can’t tolerate cocoa as well do to it’s caffeine – but with cocoa powder this recipe is still amazing!
That recipe looks delicious! I’m adding it to my “to do” list.
I just picked up some Sun Warrior protein for the first time last night. Vanilla is delicious! I want to rush out and get chocolate too.
This recipe is definitely a keeper – it is so good, so pace yourself!
And Sun Warrior – if you have been reading my blog – you know I am a die hard fan! So happy you are on to it as well!
I am a lucky girl, and have had this “fudge” by Marni. Soooo yummy
Jaime, you have even made a batch of it yourself and if I recall it was one of the best ones I tasted!
Hi Marni,
Very slowly going veg and was wondering where I can pick up some of the Sun Warrior protein powder. I live in Stouffville.
Thanks.
Hi Christina,
Happy to hear you are making a healthy transition to a more plant based diet! Sun Warrior will be a great addition to your diet! Be sure to get in touch with me if you want some Sun Warrior!
Hi!
I have a friend put on an elimination diet by her ND- no alcohol, caffeine, gluten, sugar, and no dairy. I’ve been trying to help her find some fun things she can eat over the next few weeks until things start getting added back into her diet. This looks great, but I’m worried about the vanilla- any idea if that will break the “no-sugar” rule? If so, is there something I could substitute?
Thanks
If it’s pure vanilla it should be fine. But you may not want to take any risks and it can be left out completely and not change the recipe too much! I hope that helps!