The Gracie Diet

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“As a follower of the Gracie Diet from a young age, I can say that it is one of the most incredible health initiatives that the unpretentious Carlos Gracie presented us with so many years ago. Using his friends and family members as test subjects, Carlos developed a way of eating that optimized health and vitality. Rorion has done an amazing job providing readers with an insightful look into the principles and philosophy of this revolutionary diet while remaining absolute faithful to their origins. This is an incredible diet that has been refined by an incredible family over three generations. With this book, it is finally available for all to enjoy.”

– João Alberto Barreto, Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, M.S. Clinical Psychology

“The Gracie Diet is one of the most important factors in maintaining my health. Based on my personal experience, I know that if you eat purposefully, practice moderation in everything you do, and follow the guidelines in this book, I guarantee you will live a long happy life.”

– Professor Pedro Sauer

“Some people claim that it takes at least forty years to evaluate a diet. The Gracie family has followed this diet for over eighty years – with impressive results.  Our parents were healthy well into their 90’s.  All of our family members, students, and friends who have followed the Diet are models of health and vitality. We do get sick occasionally, but not very often and, so far, have never suffered from a serious illness. This leads me to believe that the Gracie Diet may not be perfect, but it is very close.”

– Carlos Gracie Jr.

“I started the Gracie Diet at about 45 years of age and honestly feel as good as I did in my 20’s. The Gracie philosophy has had an incredibly positive impact on my life.”

– Jim Lona, Government Sales Manager

“In order to maximize your efficiency on the mat, you must also maximize your efficiency off the mat. The Gracie Diet is the secret to success.”

– Ryron Gracie

“Growing up on the Gracie Diet was an incredible experience. From the very beginning, every food had its purpose and every meal had meaning. As a child, learning only to eat at designated times and to properly combine my foods gave me a level of discipline that became the driving force behind every one of my accomplishments, on and off the mat. I am forever in debt to the first and second generations of Gracies for developing a system of self-defense to which I could dedicate my life, but more importantly, for showing me the secret to a long, healthy and energetic lifestyle. I am eager to have children for many reasons, but none so much as to ensure that I can pass on the tradition of healthy living to the next generation of Gracies.”

– Rener Gracie

“Carlos created a spectacular way of eating. If all Brazilians followed it, we would all
be supermen.”

– Jose Geraldo, Journalist/Writer

“The Gracie Diet is simply sensational. I adopted the Diet in the 70s when I started training jiu-jitsu.  To this day, the Diet keeps me fit, energized, and allows me to train every day.”

– Professor Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti

“In the past, I tried several diets but never stuck with any of them because they were too restrictive. With the Gracie Diet, I get to eat all my favorite foods as long as I follow the combination guidelines and correctly space my meals. It’s simple, it works, and I love it!”

– Eve Torres, WWE Diva

“When I started training Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with Grand Master Helio Gracie and his sons, not only did it change my life in terms of self-confidence, discipline, and respect, but it also had a profound impact on my health. When I adopted the Gracie Diet, I was cured of hepatitis A in record time, and I finally came to understand that you really are what you eat. More than ever, Americans need to improve their health, making the Gracie Diet an invaluable asset for all of us.”

– Professor Carlos “Caique” Elias

“My greatest challenge was overcoming the fear of losing energy as a result of not eating for 4-5 hours. That fear quickly faded when I found that spacing my meals and mixing foods properly actually increased my energy and caused me to feel great all day long!”

– Ashkan Seyedi, Computer Hardware Engineer

“We started the Gracie Diet before we were born! As soon as our mother became pregnant, our dad made sure that she only ate according to the principles of the Gracie Diet to ensure that we were growing in a healthy habitat. From birth, our parents taught us that nutrition plays a vital role in our health and that we should select and combine our foods in a rational way. Grandmaster Helio Gracie inspired us to cultivate the habit of “only eating what is good for you,” and to reject the accepted norm that it is “ok to eat unhealthy foods once in a while.” This discipline gave us the character and confidence to avoid soft drinks, candy, and junk food as children and alcohol and drugs later in life. Our unique diet disciplined our lifestyles. It not only shaped our minds and bodies, but also strengthened our family bond and inspired us to dedicate our lives to the dissemination of this philosophy through our Jiu-Jitsu schools.”

– Valente Brothers

“Through proper food combining and meal spacing, the Gracie Diet facilitates digestion and helps maintain the body’s alkalinity for optimum health. Rorion Gracie is the right person to write this book. Not only does he have extensive knowledge of the Gracie Diet, but he has always strictly followed the concepts.”

– Carla Gracie