Gracie Diet

[@Darthtoshu]

THIS CHANGED MY LIFE. I've lost 50lbs and my jiu'jitsu game has never been better. I feel so good i have so much more energy and i feel so strong. I love it. Thank you master Rorion.

[@ALEN1ful]

The diet isnt American so it must be fine.

[@ajgrant94]

Bingo!

[@thewarrior6784]

XD

[@kikib8434]

😂

[@marklanda6824]

Yep!

[@39Hundred]

Sad that Jiu-Jitsu legend Carlson Gracie didn't follow the Gracie Diet and passed away prematurely at the age of 73. He could've lived another 20 years like his father Carlos and uncle Helio. I was watching a tribute video to Carlson. His students mentioned how Carlson ate at Chipotle's EVERY DAY. Chipotle even created a "Carlson Gracie" sandwich. Not good. That's why he AND his son Carlson Jr are both overweight.

[@keenb641]

Family of 40 stone cold athletes with a life expectancy of 90+ years gets proven wrong by bunch of couch bound internet trolls hahahaha

[@scarred10]

Only some of them athletes,,several are strictly coaches.even if they were all elite and never got sick it would say nothing about whether it works,do you not know how science works.the trolls are correct in this case

[@jeffsellers5468]

@k lewis....hahahaha agreed

[@nealthompson8794]

I actually lold

[@jtlbb2]

It's not that simple. They also work out several hours a day. Does the average person do this? No. If you worked out 3+ hours every day, in some cases even 6+ hours every day with the intensity they do, then you could nearly eat ANY diet and remain slim. None of them are actually muscular, just skinny. That might impress you, but it doesn't impress me. Also, their longevity is largely tied to their genetics. There are people who eat the typical American diet and live well into their 90s. There are people who eat very clean and don't live into their 90s. Don't underestimate that your genetics can override quite a bit of your lifestyle choices in either a good or bad way.

[@streetwiseguitar5113]

It's funny to read all the out of shape geniuses comment.... smh gtfoh

[@rudy1380]

Been doing it for just a week and feeling more energy with no stomachaches. Great incentive to continue.

[@macaluso48]

Rudy keep it up bro I modified it for myself

[@1967davidfitness]

This is impressive, none of the family ever had diabetes, none were overweight. I will try this diet, it's a lifestyle too.

[@ahmadelshbasy3222]

I dont understand the diet ! What is this and what about ur experiment

[@1967davidfitness]

@@ahmadelshbasy3222 Don't do it unless you want a restrictive diet.

[@thereal.DjBacon]

have you ever seen somebody that was really fit and you asked that person what there diet is like? well that's basically what this is. They know that there is no scientific backing on their diet but i don't think they care. They're just saying, "look. we are a family of over 40 athletes who live happy and healthy lives. This is what we eat. If you like to eat like us then please so do so."

[@ajgrant94]

No "scientific backing??" LMAO, "science" is a joke. Half the time their precious "studies" say one thing....2 weeks later the exact opposite! The majority of us don't "care" what science says.

[@scarred10]

@@ajgrant94 dude,if you dont care what science says you dont care about truth.there is absolutely nothing to base food combining on,zero evidence.

[@graciejiujitsu4542]

They lived up into there 90s so not to bad

[@krisjonesjones9514]

No scientific backing? Sports nutrition has all the scientific backing money can by.

[@leonardovelez6598]

Armando Sanchez fun fact, if you know wim hof AKA the iceman, they said he was crazy and his breathing techniques were not backed by science and he proved all of them wrong, shut your mouth and stop being a fucking dumb dumb, you probably talking about science and science and you know nothing of science

[@thetreekeeper143]

Dont forget to sprinkle abit of Nandrolone into your diet, a royce gracie specialty.

[@varamonte]

Nearly everyone (especially genetically athletic families like the Gracies) has an uncle or a grandmother or a great aunt who lived a long time though. There are many ways to eat healthy and I believe the question MrHellokitty was asking was if the specific combinations of these already healthy foods were truly verifiably better way to digest food. I wondered the same thing as I watched.

[@tyegrey_gamr]

His professionalism is amazing. Highly underrated human

[@faqyaself]

@vanity81 his father and uncle lived to be 95 and 94 yrs old by eating this way, and his uncle invented the diet. for over 65 years they have been eating like this. the basic principle of the diet is to not combine certain foods with each other to avoid upset stomach and promote healthy eating habits. and as far as the oranges go, he said if you eat an acidic fruit to not combine it with another one. so im sure 1 orange will not fill anyone up, but 15 would.

[@xLilPuddinTater]

0:06 is this dude ok?

[@jasonalander842]

I use alot of these gracie diet recipes and being vegan made it easy! I'm a Jui jitsu Player myself and I gotta the 4.5 hours between meals sucked at first and so I decied to eat alot at one sitting!!!

[@TheMrjetdoc35]

He put that snack question to bed imediately! Lol!

[@bosswray54]

I swear the elder Gracie brothers sound the same. Their voices are so similar.

[@zzz_ttt_0091]

I knew this already, by instinct. This is very common thing if you pay attention to your stomach.

[@EltonBrasilTV]

i heard that diet, in fact, comes from a doctor ( Argentina ) Juan Esteves Dulin !

[@KenpoKid77]

@crazycasy Other way around concerning eating heavy. Heavier foods should be eaten earlier in the day as much as possible. They burn slower, so having the whole day to digest. Eating heavy later in the day and/or at night pretty much guarantees it will be sitting in your stomach overnight, when your metabolism is at its lowest.

[@adenval7]

I've been eating like this for many years now. never knew about "gracie or jiu jitsu" but just got into BJJ and wow, you all are following the same diet as I am! Need need to change my diet for BJJ!! awesome!

[@robersniper]

and do you know the amount of carbs fats and proteins you eat? is it a low carb diet? or low fat? I want to try this diet, ive been eating like 180 grams of protein 300 grams of carbs and 60 grams of fat a day now. 145 lb.

[@crazycasy]

to simplify, eat foods that digest the fastest by them selves first and eat heavier cooked foods later in the day and allow for digestion in between meals!!!

[@thewarrior6784]

I'm reading the book so I can use the diet myself. I learn very interesting stuff!

[@seanaguayo]

Hey, I know it's been over a year since you posted this, but what book is it? Would you mind sharing? I'm interested in gathering more info on this diet and Rickson in general

[@thewarrior6784]

@@seanaguayo The Gracie Diet (te name of the book)! It's changed my life for the better!

[@Jasonweckard]

This was a really good explanation of the gracie diet.

[@rgalang4423]

He does have sicenific proof for this diet and his name is helio gracie

[@MurderTechnique]

I thought Sakuraba developed the Gracie diet...didn't he live off of Gracies for like a decade or so???

[@jasonalander842]

Answer to scientific research yes it's based on the Alkiline/Acid Ratio google PH Ratio for full details Bascially this was around before gracies put their name on.

[@tjm9565]

No shit, genius. If you knew about the history, you'd know exactly what they put their name on.

[@PantheraLio]

@MegaMagicman20 but that is a whole meal, and it is basically just the juice

[@thomasmatthew7759]

The high glycemic diet.

[@KenpoKid77]

@MrMichaelEdie That's not what he's saying. He's saying that combination of certain foods is what blood Ph. That goes for all food groups, not just citrus fruits.

[@KenpoKid77]

@lambosnicko I was talking moreso when one is sleeping, not necessarily a certain time of the day.

[@Kosoto123]

Now, now. You still gotta give the Gracies credit. Because of them, everyone has to incorporate jiu jitsu in some way or another to become well-rounded. Take what you like, then forget about the rest.

[@themi90]

this is a great diet for people who are already healthy and fit, if you are trying to lose weight this diet is actually horrible because it take it too easy on your metabolism. If you are trying to lose weight you want your body to be working at almost all times, and that means you need "Bad digestion" like he says. You want your metabolism to have to work to digest your food. You don't want to relax and chill.

[@vanity81]

rorion seems like a pure snake oil salesman here lol.

[@tjm9565]

Why don't you take a ride to Torrence, Ca. and test his Jiu Jitsu and see what that feels like. Dork.

[@taran5767]

@@tjm9565 He said he SEEMS like a snake oil salesman. I’m assuming the man is just saying it’s weird seeing Rorion in such a formal format and he seems out of place. Also you replied to a 10 year old comment.

[@anavelgato8427]

Rorion is a genius when it comes to good health.

[@scarred10]

He is trying to make money and knows next to nothing about nutrition,thats clear to anyone with a basic educaton in the field

[@dapencilshinobi]

This is why I don’t gain , and the energy capacity doesn’t drain as much. It’s like when your at work and you don’t want to eat certain foods because it makes you sleepy, this is the same concepts

[@MrMZaccone]

I'm not trying to dispute you but do you have some documentation that Carlson didn't follow the diet? I'm genuinely curious and haven't been able to find any. BTW, I'm aware that my father is "lucky", in fact it's kinda my point.

[@cndvd]

The lady was "no snacks" .... that's not for me. And I agree.

[@Delta3angle]

Also can I get take supplements and get sufficient amount if calories in a day(I am a swimmer, wrestler, and a boxer). I ask this because I don't want to waste 30 dollars on a diet that I cannot use.

[@zoranz7147]

Interesting how he sounds a lot like his sons, take away the accent. It's very noticeable.

[@thewarrior6784]

It's called energy, my friend.

[@alyssamae619]

Does that mean that After i eat a meal I can't eat fruit After?

[@TheBlackDog73]

Gracie Diet, eat whatever u want every four hours. Got it! Sounds simple enough.

[@mikeyoutube9233]

I’ve been looking into the Gracie diet for little over a week and I purposely skipped this video so many times because I thought it was Dr. Oz. I just now realized it’s Rorion. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lambosnicko]

thanks for posting this for the non us veiwers =]

[@MrMZaccone]

Carlos was not a doctor. He had a reputation for knowing a lot about nutrition and health and people often came to him for advice, but he was NOT a doctor.

[@MrMZaccone]

You're thinking of Helio.

[@yongjiean9980]

The only thing I disagree with Gracie diet is cheese. They do not take milk but they take cheese. The truth is we do not need to take diary products

[@daveyboy728]

no my father told me. he's a black belt in gracie juijitsu, and he learned the gracie diet and stuff, thank god he doesnt make me follow it :P

[@rebrix]

you are a master!!!

[@hsuanweihsu2824]

tat is gold...sir

[@MrMZaccone]

It's not. It's based entirely on the anecdotal evidence assembled by their uncle Carlos and other family members. I'd love to do some research on them with blood samples a couple times a day etc. and see what, if anything, it actually does. They point to the longevity of Helio and Carlos but leave out the fact that Carlos' son Carlson died of heart failure in the hospital at age 73, an overweight diabetic with kidney stones. Did he follow the diet? I think it's a valid question.

[@Manny1222]

Awesome.

[@ChamorruWarrior]

You know, actually that would probably be good for some people. Some people eat whatever they want all day long, so having that 4 hour period might be good for some people haha

[@jasonalander842]

No it disrupts the digestion process

[@lambosnicko]

@deek77 "your metabolism is at its lowest overnight" sorry thats just a myth.

[@elitept]

Age longevity is primarily to do with genetics. The diet itself seems perfectly reasonable. High vegetable, fruit and fibre. With moderate meat content. But, there's nothing really unique about the diet. Its just another healthy diet.

[@farclebaba]

I can't add anything to this conversation that bahilleli has articulately, and thoroughly expressed. The Gracies are great at grappling - amazing fighters and an amazing family. But um, this diet has nothing at all to do with the way our bodies work. It's woowoo BS. A case of people thinking that because the Gracies are master grapplers, they mush be master nutritionist. McChulo seems to think the long life of two Gracie patriarchs must somehow be evidence of the diet being effective. Actually, that has more to do with genetics first and foremost, and secondly, fitness! They both rolled right up until the end. They were active! But this diet is nuts and has zero factual merit.

[@MrMZaccone]

Absolutely none. Anecdotal evidence only.

[@MrMZaccone]

Well, what about Carlson? Did he follow the diet? He died of heart failure, an overweight, diabetic with kidney stones, at the age of 73. My father eats nothing but junk food, smoked most of his life and I've never seen him exercise and he'll be 76 this month.

[@bahilleli]

I love the Gracie's esp Rorion -- but some of the ideas behind this diet don't gel with science. It's unfortunate, as one thing I like about this family is that they do seem to be after "truth"... Eating smaller meals, incorporating alot of fruits and vegetables etc - yes, absolutely non controversial, well supported by science... As for the bit about pH -- it sounds and smells of classic pH woo - the unscientific belief that the food we put in our mouth has any bearing on the pH of our blood (it doesn't), or that there's a link b/w acidity and disease (not according to science!). Blood's pH is kept within a very narrow range of 7.35 to 7.45 (homoeostasis keeps it in this range, not food), deviation from this by even a few decimal points is a *medical emergency* that leads to rapid coma and death (called acidosis if pH goes below, alkalosis if pH rises). Furthermore, acidosis is never caused by food, it's most often due to repository issues (i.e. hyperventilation causes CO2 to build up in the blood; CO2 is acidic and thus can cause acidosis) Besides - acids are essential to life - proteins are just groups of amino ACIDS; Omega3/6 that are all the range are just 2 of the essential fatty ACIDS; heck, the A in RNA & DNA, the very building blocks of life, stands for Acid... Eating a high acid diet might affect the enamel on your teeth but nothing more. I think the Gracie's should keep the diet, but drop that little bit of 'woowoo' (it doesn't add anything!)

[@bahilleli]

Niko G Very easily: *Correlation does not equal causation* It might have been genetics, or the fact that they worked out almost every day of their life, or something in the air or the earth where they lived.... heck, the diet might play a role as well - it's rich in fruits & vegetables which we know is good for you... *None of that*, however, lends *a shred* of evidence to the misinformation about acids. The narrow range of blood pH is well understood and it is regulated by our *kidney's*, not by the food we ingest. _If food had the ability to shift blood pH levels, then every meal would be a potentially life threatening emergency (acidosis and alkalosis are very serious matters)_. It's the unscientific explanation I take issue with, nothing else. Be well.

[@Bak3dB3an]

bahilleli The proof is in th pudding. Learn by practice, not by theory. Look at their grand father

[@Bak3dB3an]

bahilleli He said that they lived til 94-95 yrs old, weren't you listening? There's a reason why a food to alkaline chart shows everything happens to be good for you is somehow alkaline and everything, that's not is somehow acidic.

[@bahilleli]

McChulo That's already been addressed in an earlier response to Niko G, correlation does not imply nor does it equal causation (please see that response) . Living to your 90s does not qualify one to rewrite the laws of physics or physiology. We know that food cannot affect our pH, else every meal would be a risk for life threatening acidosis or alkalosis. The fact is that neither condition has EVER been caused by it (in all of history) is proof positive. Reread that original response, it's the explanation I take issue with more than the diet itself. Be well...

[@Bak3dB3an]

bahilleli It affects ph, but the results show over decades, after diligently eating alkaline foods or acidic foods. This is why peopl eget hip replacements, and some don't. Because acidic foods, take phosphorus from bones to neutralise acidity and you pee out the calcum from the phosphorus bond. Slowly loosing calcium. So alkaline balances acidic foods.

[@boomshakalaka1447]

Did this man just say that you can’t combine orange juice or any acidic foods to anything else especially deserts, and then say that his baby bottles were papayas oranges and cream cheese?

[@tjm9565]

watch the video again douche, you got it wrong. smh

[@MrHellokitty2828]

is there any scientific backing for this digestive theory of the gracie diet

[@GoldeneyeDog]

6 bananas and 4 apples in one smoothie for breakfast sounds bad for digestion. You'll never get off the toilet if it manages to not be thrown up, I may try it one day but ffs that seems like bullshit.

[@macaluso48]

It’s fantastic for you use coconut water or apple juice for that smoothie with cream cheese

[@PoundDynasty]

Most fruit is good for your digestive system you dont need science to prove that

[@death4127]

yeah uh no plant based diet is the best. but the gracies eat a lot of fruit and vegetables anyway not a lot of meat so they're good

[@jsagers2008]

Helio was a vegetarian.

[@death4127]

Ok?

[@death4127]

He should've been vegan. Oss ! Jiujitsu!

[@xijinping1099]

Vegans still need vitamin b12. I recommend high fruits/veggies and a little bit of fish.

[@themi90]

i think your actually giving me too much credit, i wrote that comment from a very rudimentary understanding of simple digestion. I was basically applying an argument against processed foods to this because i thought any sort of easy digestion would work against maximizing your bodys potential for energy exertion and the amount of calories burned.

[@christianmatta320]

Can someone write a cheap budget everyday diet based off this video for me? Thanks

[@Delta3angle]

Btw can somebody give me some feedback on how this effects things like building muscle and strength? Also can somebody tell me if I can have pizza? I love Hawaiian but I will cry if I can't eat it due to my diet:,(

[@MegaMagicman20]

15 oranges that is alot!

[@tjm9565]

Open your ears - he said he only would suck the juice out of them and not eat the contents

[@mps9649]

Gracie Kool Aid strong on this thread

[@Delta3angle]

One thing is that this is expensive! Alwayse eating produce like this drains my wallet:(

[@daveyboy728]

actually carlson didnt :P, and you're father is a lucky man.

[@exocet8834]

I'm missing the scientific evidence out of studies that back those claims up. Also every body reacts different to certain types of foods and mixes

[@y2taner]

so....as long as i don't combie Mcdonalds with Kfc im all good?

[@MrMZaccone]

That and Sake.

[@JBxWinters]

gracie diet = a very health and high energy diet. But for a guy like me striving for an asthetic body like greg plitt I have to maintain a high protein, low carb diet. Greg Plitt always says sugar is the devil, if you juice an apple, youre better off to eat the pulp than the juice... im so confused with the gracies lol, go check out their high sugar smoothies bah god!

[@jacobmaldonado6406]

Rorion Gracie father got his wisdom and knowledge from Japanese.

[@sedevacantism]

carlos gracie died at 92 ;)

[@TheLostDragon23]

you don't seem to understand the difference between eating a certain combination of foods, and eating a large quantity of foods. i think you're talking about thermogenesis. The effect on the metabolism due to the heat released during digestion. that's completely irrelevant.

[@lehman]

why doesn't he eat pulp?

[@tjm9565]

Lots of hard core juicers don't eat the pulp because toxins adhere to it

[@frankie0330]

funny

[@Xrayplays]

No, but it works

[@1967davidfitness]

It's the diet from Juan Esteve Dulin.

[@deckstor1]

LOL

[@PNL_King]

An ifbb pro couldn't do this.

[@MrMZaccone]

Judging by "results" in the sense you probably mean is known as following "anecdotal evidence". Scientifically, it's a badly flawed methodology. Falsification is a much more workable methodology and operates deductively. In other words, instead of looking for positive results (which you can almost always find) look to prove the theory INCORRECT in controlled experiments. If you can't, then it's a sound theory. This is the scientific method.

[@finessestructure]

Living Proof....(theres your evidence)

[@jasonalander842]

say*

[@B1bLioPhil3]

Where is the research behind this ridiculous diet.

[@frazar2011]

+Fitness Enthusiast its called living up to 102 years old.

[@josht5710]

+Murre yourlogicalfallacyis.com/anecdotal

[@jsagers2008]

The concept is old. Google food pairing. The jury is still out if it's effective or not.

[@leaddispenser9]

+Murre boom haha

[@jsagers2008]

+Murre Helio died in 2009 at age 96.

[@PoundDynasty]

no but there is living proof both his dad and uncle lived till 94 and 95 you dont need science to prove anything

[@scarred10]

They could have been 120 yrs old and it would still not show this diet works.there are so many factors influencing longevity and diet is only 1

[@chrismiksworld]

@@scarred10 I know right my grandfather Smoked and ate like shit and lived till 90 maybe I should make that a diet

[@vanity81]

i don't think you understand how things are scientifically demonstrated

[@jose280714]

Haha, nothing new... just a brand.. gracie diet.. or my gosh!!

[@B1bLioPhil3]

having friuts simple by themselves is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

[@rodrigoleite9149]

Porque não vem falar da dieta na televisão brasileira??????? Não são brasileiros? Abandonaram sua nacionalidade como se não fossem brasileiros, que vergonha.

[@michaellancaster8221]

Rodrigo Leite o livro da dieta Gracie é em português e inglês. E ele já fala no Brasil sobre a dieta.

[@finessestructure]

not true

[@Voodoofreak35]

Great for his uncles. But sorry none of what he said was scientific. Ask a bionutritionist.

[@exocet8834]

This whole MMA scene is full of people that thing theyre intellectuals without actually being smart