Reddit reviews Thrive, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Plant-Based Whole Foods Way to Staying Healthy for Life

It helps to understand how your body works, which means learning how macros work. I posted these links in another thread recently, if you're up for some reading:

1. https://www.iifym.com/iifym-calculator/what-is-iifym/
   
2. https://nicolecapurso.com/2014/08/31/how-donuts-gave-me-abs-an-80kg-snatch/
   
3. https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/bzm8kp/is_my_diet_preventing_me_from_having_a_six_pack/eqvwq1k?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x
   
4. https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/bzm8kp/is_my_diet_preventing_me_from_having_a_six_pack/eqzfg04?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x
   
   If you want some more reading on protein intake:
   
   

• https://mennohenselmans.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/
  
  Bodybuilding.com has some updated information on DOMS:
  
  
• https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/doms-prevention-and-treatment-of-delayed-onset-muscle-soreness.html
  
  The biggest difference I've seen in my own experience has been from going on a plant-based diet. I followed the Thrive Diet meal plan for awhile:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-10th-Anniversary-Plant-Based-Staying/dp/0738219517/
  
  Moving from a Standard American Diet to a whole foods-based diet helped, and going from that to the vegan diet above had astounding results in many areas, primarily in recovery. My overall soreness was cut down to like less than a day; it was incredible. For me, however, that was a results-based diet, rather than a sustainable one, as I like to eat omnivore-style (meat, dairy, etc.).
  
  But, if you're struggling with DOMS, try going on the Thrive Diet for a couple weeks & seeing how you feel & whether or not your recovery times improve. For me, the difference was night & day. I stopped hurting like same-day, it was insane. Eating real food brought that up to a day, and eating regular food turned it into a couple days. I can only speak to my own experiences in my own body, but recovery time was noticeably better the more I cleaned up my diet.
  
  I wish I got the results of the plant-based diet while eating whatever I want, but I also have to balance "food happiness" in the equation. I settled on macros, particularly IIFYM, for my long-term sustainable dietary solution. I primarily cook my own meals, although I still eat out & eat junk food here & there, but I've found it to be a good balance for me in both feeling good & enjoying life.
  
  If DOMS is a major concern for you, however, it's worth experimenting with your diet for a couple weeks & going strict on a planet-based diet. I do recommend the Thrive Diet menu in particular, because the author has put a lot of time, effort, and experimentation into it, and I've personally done it & gotten really fantastic results, so it's pretty much a turnkey set of recipes you can follow; try it for say two full weeks & then see how your DOMS is. Report back if you go that route!

There's also Thrive by Brendan Brazier, an elite athlete. He has a few books out on vegan nutrition for athletes, but the basic premise is that you can eat as much of these foods as you want to fuel your body and your exercise and you shouldn't gain weight! (Within reason though probably 😊) He's also the creator of Vega products!