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5 Fiber Packed Foods You'll Love to Eat THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #006 VIEW NOW >

Nutrition is such a complex topic, and there are a lot of things we don't yet know or understand. There is one topic though that almost all nutritionists agree on, and that is the fact that we don't get enough fiber in our diets. A person who eats a diet rich in fiber has a reduced risk of heart attack or stroke (almost 40% lower according to some studies), is less likely to be obese, and has lower risk of diabetes among a lot of other benefits.

Perfect Guacamole THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #006 VIEW NOW >

Nothing beats guacamole and chips when you are sitting down for the big game. And the extra bonus is that guacamole is actually pretty healthy when compared with most snack foods.

Ripe avocados will give just a little bit when squeezed, make sure they are ripe before you use them.

Gracie Combatives and Gracie University THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #006 VIEW NOW >

The guys take a look at Gracie Combatives and the Gracie University.

ROLLING REFLECTIONS: Abmar Barbosa THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #006 VIEW NOW >

This is the first video of it's kind, commentary over a flow roll with Abmar Barbosa, enjoy!

10 Minutes to Better Performance THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #004 VIEW NOW >

Having trouble making it to the gym for an hour a day? Maybe you don’t need to go. A new field of science called Metabolmics as looking at what happens inside your body during cellular metabolism. And they have found that just 10 minutes of exercise can go a long way.

Review - Fuji Gi THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #003 VIEW NOW >

Sometimes you just need the basics. The guys take a look at the Fuji Gi this week.

The Steak That's Healthier Than Fish THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #002 VIEW NOW >

Consuming too much red meat has been linked to all sorts of health risks such as cancer, heart disease and even arthritis. Many steaks are typically loaded with saturated fats and you can almost feel your chest tighten when you push away from the table.

But a diet packed with chicken and fish can get old after a while, a man needs his steak and burgers! So how do you eat your steak and have your health too? The answer is more simple than you might think. Grass fed beef.

The crew from BJJ Weekly catches up with Alexey Cruz-Pickerell during a class at Fournier's Karate Center where he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Alexey is a 3rd degree De La Riva blackbelt, Jiu-Jitsu competitor, and Jiu-Jitsu coach of Lyoto Machida.

Are You Ready For The Next Level? THIS POST CAN BE SEE IN Issue #001 VIEW NOW >

If you are just starting out in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you know that improving your game is hard work. It takes

good instruction, study, and many many hours on the mat to slowly train your body and mind in how to properly respond to the dynamic and fluid game of Jiu-Jitsu. It's natural to want to take a measure of progress during this long journey. We all want to know, am I getting better? Am I ready for the next level?

As a beginner, the first recognition that you receive will probably be a stripe on your white belt. After 4 stripes on your white belt, your next promotion is a blue belt. Every school or academy has it's own guidelines and criteria for awarding stripes and belts. Some have formal testing procedures that require you to perform certain moves, some have sparring requirements, and some require competition outside the academy. Some academies just promote when a few instructors get together and subjectively decide that a student is ready. There is no common requirement for promotion across all schools.

If you want to train like a champion, you need to give your body the right kind of fuel. Nature has created some foods that are almost too good to be true, and the magic of modern commerce has brought them right to your neighborhood supermarket. Here are 6 foods you should try to eat every day: