The Gracie Diet

The "Gracie Diet" is a method of eating developed by Grandmaster Carlos Gracie Sr. Some sample Gracie Diet Recipes by Angela Gracie: February 2006 - Watermelon Smoothie March 2006 - Chicken Pasta with Broccolis April 2006 - Bread Pudding May 2006 - Couscous June 2006 - Stuffed Zucchini The diet is composed of several food tables divided in the following groups: Group A: Animal protein, fats and oils, and vegetables. Group B: Cereals. Group C: Sweet fruits. Group D: Acid foods (in majority fruits).

General guide lines of the diet: Foods from group A combine with each other and with one of group B. Foods from group C combine with each other and with one of group B. Foods from group B do not combine with each other. Foods from group D can only be consumed individually. Banana and Milk are not included in any of the groups since they have chemical combinations of their own.

Grandmaster Carlos Gracie

Observations:

• Egg yolk (raw or cooked), coconut, coffee, brewers yeast, and many varieties of teas are compatible with any food, for they are considered neutral.
• Avoid: Sweets, canned goods, black pepper, clove, cinnamon, mustard, pickled foods, and vinegar.
• Never eat: Pork and derivatives.
• Bread: to be less fermentable, shall be made out of pure or natural flour and eaten 24 hours after baked. Also, it should be eaten as toast or oven warmed.
• No alcoholic beverages.
• No smoking.
• Drinking a glass of water when you get up and before you go to sleep.

Important: In order to avoid mixing the conflicting food groups, meals must be at least 4 ½ hours apart, with no snacks inbetween.