5 Ways to Eat Better
An important and often overlooked part of the BJJ lifestyle is eating a healthy diet. Most everyone knows that they SHOULD eat a healthier diet, but with so much conflicting …
Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: Needing a boost in your training?
Do you need something more? Bet on your food. Yes, there are some foods that give us more energy, so we can work a bit harder during trainings. Forget about …
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3 Ways Training Bjj Makes You Happier
The physical fitness benefits to the jiu-jitsu lifestyle include weight loss, increased flexibility, strength and endurance.Less obvious but very important are the mental benefits. This writer is not a psychologist, …
4 Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Students
This is one of the most dreaded times of the year for many students. Summer break is over which means students will be heading back to school. For most students, …
Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Green Smoothies – Your Body Will Thank You!
Gracie Barra Blog published an article a few weeks back: Extra Things That You Can Do to Help Your BJJ #1 was Green Smoothies. This was the single best addition …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: 3 healthy recipes with berries
Last week we talked about the powerful red fruits and berries, and promised that this week we would bring delicious, healthy and practical recipes with them, so you can get …
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Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Working Professionals
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu draws people from many different occupations. People take time off their busy work schedules to train a couple days a week (sometimes more) and train for an hour …
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Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: The Power of Berries and Red Fruits
Tasty, attractive and filled with nutrients, the red fruits bring numerous benefits to our health. In today’s “Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu” you will better understand the properties and powers of …
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Coconut Water: Nature vs. Science
I learned all about armbars and triangles as a white belt in Jiu-Jitsu. I also remember being told that there were two things every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student needs to try; …
Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: 6 Benefits of Peanut Butter
Last week in this blog we talked about the good fat and why consuming it is important for our health. For those living in the U.S., access to products like …
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