Nutrition and the Fighter
Foods fuel the body. What you take into your system will affect your performance. Skip breakfast and you are pretty much doomed for the entire day. Well, not exactly as bad …
Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: 3 mouthwatering snacks.
We know that the rush of day-to-day routine prevents us from looking for something different to cook and vary the diet a bit. Sick of those same snacks between meals? …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: 10 foods high in proteins
In the gym we always hear “to gain mass you need to consume protein,” “to have strong muscles you should consume protein” and so on. The importance of consuming protein …
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9 benefits of asparagus for your health
Asparagus for lunch, asparagus for dinner… Asparagus is becoming a really popular dish! You may notice that asparagus is a more and more common option for those who are looking …
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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Eating well is Jiu-Jitsu: Do you have a healthy relationship with your food?
No excesses, no neurosis and no exaggeration. With this trend of “healthy lifestyle” (which we particularly love), there are many people out there getting “crazy”. They do not go out, …
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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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5 Extra Things That You Can Do to Help Your BJJ
What can I do outside of the regular jiu-jitsu classes to maximize my progress?1) Green Smoothies Athletes having to eat well is not exactly news to most students of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. …
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Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu: Banana Smoothie
In one of the posts published here in “Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu,” we talked about the multiple benefits of banana. One of the favorite fruits present in many athletes’ routines …
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