Does anyone else have experience doing longer workouts solely on this stuff alone? Seems to work well for me before morning bricks and I’m typically good until 2 in the afternoon before feeling but wondering if there’s any scientific or n=1 data out there showing it may not be good in the long run.
I dont know why but I personally wouldn’t trust a diet that is based only on switching an healthy breakfast for a coffee and many tbsp of a special butter. Especially when there aren’t a lot of reliable scientific data to back it up.
It’s like a grey zone to me. Some find it the most awesome thing ever, some believe it to be unhealthy. so unless someone comes up with reliable sources with reliable data over a significant amount of time. I will be afraid of its long term impact on the body and would prefer people not to jump in every health fad.
I think maybe most results are obtained because many people just have I guess bad eating habits for breakfast.
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I have been doing this for about 6 months now and I absolutely love it. Regarding workouts, I am now fully supported in the mornings with just fat coffee for between 2.5-3 hrs with just water. I used to need carbs after about 1.5 hrs and now it seems like I am more fat adapted and can go way longer without calories. It’s pretty awesome.
Also, I had my blood work done and my lipid profile was very good. My HDL’s went up and my LDL’s stayed the same. Cholesterol Ratio is very good as well. I’m not crediting the fat coffee with this as it was this way before but it didn’t make it worse which was kind of a concern.
Hope that helps… of course, n=1 does not make a study.
OMG i Just googled this and this is the new thing? sounds absolutely DISGUSTING. adding butter to the Dark Lord? but at the same time…intriguing. has to be done with a blender? hmmm… might have to give it a try if I can without gagging…
I said much the same thing, tried it a couple of times and it tastes shockingly good
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Yes it tastes awesome, IF you use unsalted butter. and MCT oil. Much better than coconut oil in the coffee.
You also need to use a blender like a magic bullet or similar to mix it to emulsify the fats in the liquid so they turn creamy rather than just sitting on top!
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Well there ya go. If Mr. Squatty Potty endorses it, it must be legitimate.
listen to ben greenfield podcasts or website to learn more
Well there ya go. If Mr. Squatty Potty endorses it, it must be legitimate.
LOL. Don’t forgot to wear your structured H20 bracelet and down ~100 pills of cod liver oil per day.
I’m willing to try the higher fat diet for endurance training. I just got some cocnut milk to mix the Infiniti MUD into for this weekends long run. But I’d be worried about diarrhea with bulletproof coffee as the only thing in my stomach before a run.
has not caused me any ‘issues’ like that (granted I’m not a runner)
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Initially, there was an adjustment period when I was figuring out the ratio of fat and coffee, but now it is probably the easiest thing on my stomach to eat for breakfast. I’ve found that low overall food volume and high fat works really well for good stable energy. Bacon worked well too. The fat coffee also makes your morning $#!t more regular too so I just wait for that then run. Generally perfect.
I drank it before my last two Ironman races - Ironman Canada and Ironman Hawaii. Quick, high-calorie breakfast, burns clean and good infusion of caffeine.
I’d definitely add collagen so you get the amino acids too. I just dump in about 2 tablespoons of organic collagen - like Great Lakes or Bernard Jensen brand.
In addition to collagen, the other stuff I threw in for my pre-Ironman brew for both races was:
- MCT oil (just 2 tablespoons);
- butter (about a half stick);
- nut butter (about a tablespoon)
Suck it down about 2 hours prior to race start and it’s important NOT to do something like take a gel or have any sugar from that point up to before race start. In other words, if you start with fats, stick to them until you’re on the bike. At that point I personally switch to Superstarch + MCT oil + amino acids.
I drank it before my last two Ironman races - Ironman Canada and Ironman Hawaii. Quick, high-calorie breakfast, burns clean and good infusion of caffeine.
What is something that “burns dirty”?
John
I drank it before my last two Ironman races - Ironman Canada and Ironman Hawaii. Quick, high-calorie breakfast, burns clean and good infusion of caffeine.
What is something that “burns dirty”?
John
Tires.
I drank it before my last two Ironman races - Ironman Canada and Ironman Hawaii. Quick, high-calorie breakfast, burns clean and good infusion of caffeine.
What is something that “burns dirty”?
John
In my case?
Oatmeal, grains, bread, etc. = gas
Dairy = burping up or heartburn
Sugary Stuff = energy roller coaster rides
Drink it once in a while, although I probably use less butter than suggested, maybe 1/2 tablespoon or so. This morning I used culinary coconut cream, melts into the coffee great and REALLY flushes you out.
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this might need its own thread
http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2014/06/bulletproof-coffee-enema/
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