This weekend at the Bite of Seattle, like Thor, Thrive is raining down upon the bright, green Earth 100 cases of fresh, young Thai coconuts. Who said there weren’t any thunderstorms in the Seattle rain shine? Also on the menu is our famous Cacao Bliss Mousse and Oh My Samurai noodles. We’re stationed on the [...]

When I look back and ponder the events and turning points of my life, I realize they are all connected. Each experience, whether triumphant, dismal, regretful, or just downright embarrassing, have been part of my journey. They are all sections of my life’s narrative. And we all have one, whether we choose to read it [...]

It seems to me we do not take enough time to just be. Sometimes when I think I need some time to just sit and do nothing, my thoughts immediately go to how I could either be doing something or that doing nothing seems like a waste of my time.  Indeed, when there is time [...]

A message from Monika Kinsman, Creator of Thrive ::: The Staff at Thrive is out of our minds excited to announce our newest program, the Raw Food Teacher Certifications.  When Schall approached us about launching this program nearly two years ago, we were fully enrolled — just not quite administratively equipped to handle the fullness [...]

This is a 1 year program (13 months) designed and taught by Schall Adams to help you create or expand your own raw food teaching business. The program provides training and a year of follow-up support that will enable you to teach classes & workshops or privately coach people to eat raw foods. You will [...]

My husband (a vegan) and I (a vegan and sometimes raw foodist) often marvel at how our food becomes a topic of conversation in social eating situations. I have been at work, out with friends, or on an airplane, innocently chomping away on my unintimidating meatless, dairy-free meal and someone will invariably make a comment [...]

I embarked on a raw food journey – well, at least for one week. My favorite Raw Food restaurant, Thrive, along with my other favorite organic restaurant, Chaco Canyon, teamed up to offer a “Raw For a Week” program whereby participants agree to have all meals and snacks catered by the delicious offerings of both [...]

As a business owner, I’m always interested in opportunities to ensure my business is growing and evolving to keep on pace with the latest trends.  Thrive opened in the midst of the 2008 economic melt-down and while many restaurants were hurting for business, mine has experienced unprecedented growth.  Having started the business with extremely limited [...]

Learn to use Cacao beans, paste and powder to make amazing drinks, and learn the benefits of adding cacao and other superfoods to your daily routine.  We will use teas and nut/seed mylk to make the base for our elixirs, then add cacao, superfoods, herbs, and your favorite sweeteners to complete this energizing meal in [...]

Spring is an excellent time to cleanse your body.  Learn about safe and effective ways to cleanse your colon, liver, and gallbladder. If you’ve been feeling a bit sluggish, tired, or run down, you can perk up your system by cleansing your organs of elimination.  If you’d like to lose a few pounds, the cleansing [...]