What is the general premise of The Thrive Diet?
Reducing stress through better nutrition. Stress is the root cause of just about all ailments, from minor irritants to major diseases. Sleep deprivation, fatigue, mental fog, irritability, weight gain, sugar, starch, and caffeine cravings are commonly the first signs of stress. They’re the red flags we must recognize; indicating that stress levels are higher than what’s healthy. These symptoms of stress play an important role. They alert us that something is out of balance and will worsen if not fixed. Unfortunately, the common approach is to treat each individual symptom while ignoring the cause. Coffee and sugary foods to ward of fatigue, sleeping pills to help us sleep, and restrictive diets to help us lose weight; they are all a symptom-treating approach that is not healthy or sustainable. If we continue to ignore the root cause by treating each individual symptom, we mask the problem. Over time, if allowed to become chronic, these problems can become serious diseases. The Thrive D