Just curious if anyone could give me an idea when the new EY DVD will be available. Incorporating in into my training has made a huge difference on my recovery, and I'm really looking forward to its release. My apologies if this has already been discussed. Thanks!

Thanks again Nick, and I will be sure to keep all this in mind with my training.

Nick,

Thanks a lot for the advice, it was very motivating! Conditioning and quickness are strengths of mine, I suppose I never took the time to look at it in the way you mentioned. I'm off to slay giants...

Been away from the boards for awhile here. Anyhow I'm having good progress in gaining strength, but adding weight is a bit of a challenge. My bodyweight likes to stay around 170, and I think this is also due to the large consumption of whole foods. With these being the focus of the Thrive Diet, you have to really be proactive about getting in those extra calories. That being said, going vegan has been an excellent change for me. If anyone tells you you can't get strong as a vegan, well...just point out Jon to them.

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Another San Diego CNT would be awesome, I'd only have to come down form Oregon. Looking forward to it big time!

Hey all, I've been following the "Thrive Diet" for about a month now and am really enjoying it. I have one problem though, I fight at 170lbs, and currently weigh 170lbs. Now I feel good at this weight, but I know my competition is going to be cutting weight from as high as 190lbs for fights.

I feel I can afford to add some muscle, but I don't want to stray from a plant based diet and I don't want to stuff myself and just gain fat. Has anyone had any experience putting on lean muscle while using these priciples? If so any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Tea was also what helped me break the coffee habit. I was probably more into enjoying a hot drink on a regular and had thought it needed to be coffee. I still enjoy the taste, but now I notice when it throws my system out of whack.

When it comes to cravings, finding healthful alternatives helps. There are a bunch of great recipes out there (particularly in the Thrive Diet book) that really hit the sweet tooth without having to put junk in your system. Also, I like to let myself enjoy a small amount of the unhealthy stuff. If I cut myself off after just one beer, or a little bit of sweets, I find that's often enough to tide me over.

From what I understand, it's not good for most. I know I'm intolerant to wheat, and I use the "Thrive Diet" approach with great success. In the book, the author says that if wheat (or really any type of common allergy food, wheat, corn, dairy, et cetera) doesn't give you any trouble then there is no need to cut it out. Hope this helps.

I also highly recommend this book. I would have never thought a vegan approach would be for me, but having implemented the ideas in the book over the last two weeks my performance has gone way up and my body can tell that this the way I should be eating.

Thanks Jon, that's more or less what I've been doing with my EY workouts.