Brendan Brazier Speaking on Capital Hill
Photographer: G Monkie (CC) The congressional briefing on Capital Hill on Thursday was a great experience. The fact that members of congress were willing (and actually interested) to listen to us is a...
View Article1st race in a while…
The Canadian 50km Ultramarathon Championships were a nice surprise on Saturday. I’m fitter than I thought. I won and broke the course record. I ran eight minutes faster than when I won in 2003 in...
View ArticleBrendan Brazier Advise | Considerations When Selecting Protein Sources
This weekend I’ve been attending the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) Expo West in Vancouver. It’s the largest health food trade show in Western Canada. I’ve been at the Vega booth, talking...
View ArticleNew Book Coming – March 2007
I’m pleased to say that my next book will be published by Penguin Group (Canada). Set for a March 2007 launch date, it will be based on the theory in my book THRIVE: A guide to optimal heath and...
View ArticleToronto Area Talks
Starting on Saturday June 10th, I’ll be giving a series of talks in the Toronto area. Each one will be based on my book Thrive: A guide to optimal health and performance through plant-based whole...
View Article12 amazing days in NYC
I was there for the launch of Vega in Manhattan. I’m pleased to say that it is now available in several health food stores in the area including the huge Columbus Circle Whole Foods Market and the...
View ArticleI Am Taking One Month Break from The Road…
Photographer: G Monkie (CC) I’m back to Vancouver for the summer, it’s nice to be home. My focus up until September will be finishing my new book. It will be based on the theory of THRIVE, but will be...
View ArticleAutumn North American Tour: Starting Soon
It’s almost time to get back on the road. My first stop will be the Toronto Vegetarian Association’s annual food fair. It’s a free three-day event that attracts thousands. My speaking times are 3pm on...
View ArticleQuality Makes A Difference
One of the most common questions I get asked is about the ability to maintain strength and muscle tissue once eating a plant-based diet. Following is a typical question and my response. I’ve recently...
View ArticleStill On The Road
After doing staff trainings in Whole Foods in San Francisco and surrounding area for a week, I attended and spoke at World Vegetarian Day in Golden Gate Park. It was bigger than last year and also...
View ArticleBack to Vancouver for a Week
I’m back in Vancouver this week after an action-packed six and a half weeks on the road. This week I’ll be giving four talks in the Vancouver area, then off to NYC for the Marathon Health and Fitness...
View ArticleLatest events
November started with the New York City Marathon. I wasn’t able to run it, unfortunately, since I tried to enter about four months ago and it had already sold out. However, we did have a Vega booth at...
View ArticleSorry For The Blogging Hiatus, I Am Back to Blogging
Photographer: G Monkie (CC) As you may have noticed I took a bit of a hiatus from Bloging. Busy times. But, now I’m back! Really. The last few months have been spent finishing up my book, The Thrive...
View ArticleUp-coming Speaking / Trade Show Schedule
More dates to be announced, but this is what’s booked so far… Complete list of speaking dates and details on the next page. February 10, Los Angeles I’ll speak at Erewhon Natural Foods Market from 11am...
View ArticleFuel for the Road
Photographer: G Monkie (CC), The Thrive Diet was created by Brendan Brazier I just got back home to Vancouver from 3 ½ weeks on the road. One week in Toronto and 2 ½ in LA. It was a great trip. During...
View ArticleThe Thrive Diet Book Coming Soon – Pre Orders Now
My new book called the Thrive Diet will be published in Canada in March by Penguin Canada. It will be published in the US in October. However, it may now be pre-ordered on Amazon.ca In the book I make...
View ArticleThe Thrive Diet Launches at Climate Change Conference in Montreal
My Canadian book tour officially began on Thursday March 22nd in Montreal. I was extremely please with the amount of media attention. Montreal being what it is (largely French speaking), I was most...
View ArticleBrendan Brazier’s Canadian Book Tour – Ottawa
(Brendan Signing his new book) A couple weeks ago in Ottawa, as part of my book tour, I gave nine talks in 11 days. I’m very pleased with the response. I got lots of good, genuine questions and was...
View ArticleLobbying on Capital Hill Against the Farm Bill
Two weeks ago I was in Washington, DC, for a series of meetings on Capital Hill. I, along with two Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) staff members, joined Paul Marcone...
View ArticleGetting Sufficient Protein From Plant-Based Diets
Want to segue to a plant-based diet but concerned about getting adequate protein? Worry no more: properly balanced plant protein can offer several advantages over more traditional animal-based...
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