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Wild Blueberry Smoothie Recipe with Green Tea for Pre Training Meal

By Ruben Avila · November 15, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

This is a good smoothie for fat loss as well as to have before a training session.

Another shake recipe here that does not need any whey protein powder. You get all your protein from the greek yogurt and the hemp seeds. I’m kind of liking these. And, I enjoy the fact that I’m not having a diary byproduct. Not that I am anti-whey. But, I’m definitely pro-greek yogurt due to the digestive enzymes it has.

If you thought blueberries were a great food to nourish yourself with due to their high antioxidant properties, you were right. But, wild blueberries are even better than cultivated blueberries. I am not surprised. Mother nature always provides what is best for us, and we always find a way to mess with it thinking we know better. We don’t.

A twist in this recipe is the green tea. I took a risk and it worked out. It was pretty delicious and this is why I’m sharing it. No recipes here without my stamp of approval. The green tea coupled with the high fiber and high fat content of this smoothie make for a good release of caffeine into your system. So, if you are sensitive to caffeine you will not feel any type of jittery feelings.

Then again, I don’t know anyone that is sensitive to caffeine any more.

Let’s waste no more time, here is the blueberry smoothie weight loss recipe:

Rolling

By Ruben Avila · November 10, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

Rolling, rolling, rolling

The First Thing You Can Do to Learn Jiu-Jitsu Fast: Learn The Terminology

By Ruben Avila · November 8, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

I haven’t personally thought about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu white belt tips that can be helpful for beginners in a long time because I am no longer a white belt myself. These days my mind is completely enthralled in emulating the Miyao’s inverted game, passing like Andre Galvao, and taking the back like my instructor.

But, now, I’m starting to recount things that helped me out when I was first starting because my girlfriend has decided to start learning judo and jiu-jitsu. I am BEYOND ecstatic about that, but we’ll talk about that later.

On Halloween most of the guys from the academy were either taking their kids out to trick or treat or out having a night on the town. This meant that I could have a private drilling session with her where I could cover things needed for self defense and getting her first stripe. It went well despite my ridiculous expectations of her advancement; she is a good sport and knows how to deal with my crazy.

Afterwards, we rolled for half an hour or so with sporadic breaks to discuss what was going on. I wasn’t able to answer some of her questions easily, because I just didn’t understand what she was talking about.

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The Most Blatant Examples of Datsusara’s Gear Bag Design Being Stolen

By Ruben Avila · November 4, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

The gear bag that started it all, and CHANGED it all.

There are few companies that I deem worthy to follow. Most companies are all about the bottom line with no regard for their patrons. Datsusara is not one of these soulless companies. Datsusara is not another faceless company whose main prerogative is to get you to split with your hard earned money for their own benefit. I am a big fan of the company and the way the owner does business. In fact, I, personally, own their flagship product (pictured above) the Pro Gear Bag as it meets all of my training needs and then some.

But, this post isn’t about the greatness of this company. Nor about how Chris (the owner) has figured out a way to make business an ethical and pleasurable experience for his customers.

No, sir.

This post is about other companies blatantly ripping off Datsusara designs/ideas, and why it matters to you (or why it should).

Having Trouble With Spider Guard? Start With This Basic Spider Guard Sweep.

By Ruben Avila · October 24, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

Basic Spider Guard Sweep

The spider guard is a facet of the open guard that cannot be ignored. Quite simply, if you don’t have a good understanding of spider guard fundamentals, you will be doing your open guard, and overall jiu-jitsu by extension, a huge disservice. You don’t have to be a spider guard player, or open guard player, or even a guard player at all to make it a point to learn basic spider guard fundamentals.

Start your spider guard journey with this basic spider guard sweep taught by American world champion Marcos “Yemaso” Torregrosa.

Cutting Weight for Grappling Competition: Can Lentils Help You Lose Weight?

By Ruben Avila · October 23, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

The answer is yes! Lentils can help you lose weight. Are they a miracle food? No, of course not. Nothing is. When you see something in a magazine, on television, or the internet just realize that they need hyperbolic statements in order to pique interest. I am attempting my first cut ever, and I am enlisting the aid of lentils.

How can lentils help you lose weight?

Here is a good source of information detailing how lentils can be used as a tool to help you lose weight.

Anyway…

Interview With Dan Faggella: Author of BJJ Techniques to Defeat Bigger & Stronger Opponents

By Ruben Avila · October 22, 2013 · @RubenEAvila

Hey guys, just a quick one here. I had the pleasure to interview Dan Faggella the author of “BJJ Techniques to Defeat Bigger & Stronger Opponents.” I read his ebook, and wrote a review that you can read here.