Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life

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    I’ve included baking powder and baking soda in some of these recipes to make the pancakes a bit fluffier. I usually omit both since I prefer denser pancakes, and if you do too, feel free to omit them also.
    Agave nectar is a good alternative to maple syrup as a pancake topping.
    Pancake Procedure Follow this procedure for all the pancake recipes, unless otherwise specified:
     
     
    In a food processor, process all ingredients until smooth.
     
    Lightly oil a pan with coconut oil and heat over medium heat. Pour in pancake batter to desired pancake size and cook for about 5 minutes or until bubbles begin to appear. Flip and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.

Buckwheat Pancakes
     
    Lightly flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, these pancakes taste more like traditional pancakes than the other Thrive Diet pancakes.
     
     
    1 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup hemp protein
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 banana
2 cups water
1/2 cup barley flakes (or buckwheat, sprouted or cooked)
     
     
    In a bowl, mix buckwheat flour, flaxseed, hemp protein, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a food processor, process the banana and water while slowly adding the dry ingredients, until mixture is smooth. Stir in the barley flakes with a spoon or spatula.
     
     
    Cook as directed above.
     
    Makes 2 large servings.
     

Wild Rice Yam Pancakes
     
    This is a heartier mixture than traditional pancakes, one that will give you a sense of fullness for several hours.
     
     
    2 cups water
1 cup cooked or sprouted quinoa
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1 cup mashed cooked yam
1/2 cup sprouted or cooked wild rice
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup ground sesame seeds
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
     
     
    Makes 2 large servings.
     

Blueberry Pancakes
     
    These are similar to traditional blueberry pancakes but with usable nutrition.
     
     
    2 fresh or soaked dried dates
1 cup blueberries
1 cup Hemp Milk (p. 268)
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup sprouted or cooked quinoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Sea salt to taste
     
     
    Makes 2 large servings.
     

Pomegranate Green Tea Pancakes
     
    A flavorful mixture containing antioxidants, this recipe will supply the nutrients needed for a busy day.
     
     
    2 fresh or soaked dried dates
1 cup pomegranate seeds (the amount from 1 pomegranate)
1 cup Hemp Milk (p. 268)
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup Popped Amaranth (p. 209)
1/2 cup rice flour
1 tbsp finely ground green tea leaves (or 1 tsp matcha powder)
1 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
Sea salt to taste
     
     
    Makes 2 large servings.
     

Banana Chocolate Pancakes
     
    Designed with kids in mind, these pancakes are popular for weekday breakfasts. Unlike traditional breakfasts that most children eat, these pancakes are packed with high-quality protein, essential fatty acids, and naturally occurring vitamins and minerals.
     
     
    2 bananas
2 fresh or soaked dried dates
1 cup Popped Amaranth (p. 209)
1 cup Chocolate Hemp Milk (p. 268)
1 cup water
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup hemp protein
1/4 cup roasted carob powder
1/4 cup unsweetened carob chips
Sea salt to taste
     
     
    Makes 2 large servings.
     

Spicy Cocoa Pancakes
     
    The cayenne gives these nutrient-packed pancakes a bit of heat and encourages blood flow.
     
     
    2 bananas
1 date
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup sprouted or cooked quinoa
1/4 cup roasted carob powder
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup hemp protein
cont.
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Sea salt to taste
     
     
    Makes 2 large servings.
     

cereals
     
    Cereals are one of the most popular breakfast foods in North America, and for good reason. They are tasty, fast and easy to prepare, and come in a variety of flavors and textures. The problem is that most commercial versions don’t offer nutrient density and certainly don’t provide balanced nutrition. This usually means you’re hungry not long after eating a bowl of cereal.
     
    Thrive Diet cereals consist of fiber, protein, and essential fatty acids, along with many whole-food source vitamins and minerals. This gives them staying power.

     

Banana Ginger Pear Cereal
     
    On the mornings that I have slightly more time, I’ll often make Banana Ginger Pear Cereal as a change from my usual smoothie. It is still quick to prepare and makes for a balanced meal. Since most commercial cereals are based on refined grains and laden with sugar, this is a far superior option. To make this cereal even