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Study: Drinking 3-4 Cups of Coffee a Day Linked to Longer Life

Good news for coffee drinkers: New research suggests that a daily java habit is more likely to help your health than harm it. That’s no small finding, considering that coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages on the planet — to the tune of two billion cups per day....

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Keto-Friendly Bulletproof Coffee

There’s no better way to reset your body after a day of splurging than with a cup (or three) of buttery, keto Bulletproof Coffee. This creamy concoction of Brain Octane Oil (a super potent form of MCT oil), grass-fed butter and coffee powers the body with healthy fats. Brain Octane...

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Paleo Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Recipe provided by Chef Vanessa Musi If you’re looking for a goodie to gobble in the morning without the sugar crash, go for this delectable pumpkin scones recipe. As long as they’re made with fresh pumpkin rather than canned—which is likely contaminated with BPA as well as other harmful ingredients—you’re...

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Bulletproof Cranberry Sauce

This season, take your turkey to the next level with this sugar-free cranberry sauce recipe that’s sure to tantalize your guests’ taste buds while keeping you Bulletproof. Xylitol adds extra sweetness without spiking your insulin, while orange zest adds depth of flavor. Whole cranberries, best when you prepare them, are...

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How to Maintain Weight on the Bulletproof Diet

You’ve been on the Bulletproof Diet for awhile now and lost all the weight you wanted to shed. Your next goal is to keep the weight off. Or, maybe you were already at your ideal weight to begin with and are ready to move on to the next phase. Welcome...

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Paleo Homemade Biscuits Recipe

Recipe provided by Chef Vanessa Musi Some meals, like soup and Thanksgiving-day dinner, demand homemade biscuits as a side. That seems to be especially true come fall and winter, when we look to heartier dishes for warmth and comfort. You can feel good about making (and devouring) this gluten-free, paleo...

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Gluten-free Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts Recipe

Especially in the cooler months, you crave the occasional sweet and comforting dessert. These Bulletproof-approved gluten-free doughnuts hit the spot without messing with your mojo. Here’s why: These gluten-free doughnuts gets much of their flavor from cinnamon, a spice that helps keep blood sugar levels in check. How? Cinnamon extracts...

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Homemade Collagen Bone Broth Recipe

If you’ve never made a bone broth recipe before, your stock pot is about to earn its keep. Once you see how easy, delicious, and versatile this homemade bone broth is, you’ll wonder how you ever paid money for those cartons of saltwater from the supermarket. Not only does homemade...

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High Protein Green Keto Gummies

If you enjoy the benefits of collagen or bone broth, you’ll love these chewy, nutrient-packed protein gummies. Gelatin from grass-fed, happy cows provides your body with amino acids that are hard to find in other protein sources. What’s the difference between collagen and gelatin? Not much when it comes to...

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Roasted Butternut Squash

It’s fall–get ready for gourds! Winter squash – summer squash’s more colorful cousins – are packed with phytonutrients and antioxidants, which are great for your mitochondrial and overall health. They’re also filled with fiber and low in carbs, making them an excellent alternative to high-starch vegetables like potatoes or yucca....

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Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Sometimes you just want a fresh, crunchy, salty pickle, and those mushy ecto-green things on the grocery store shelves just don’t cut it. This DIY version takes two minutes to toss together, and they’re a million times tastier than anything you’ll find at the store. When you make your own...

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Protein-Packed Pumpkin Pie Parfait

As soon as that first fall breeze kicks up the leaves, our minds shift from swimming and cookouts to warm sweet spices and fluffy blankets. Autumn harvest time also means pumpkin season is in full swing, and pumpkin desserts are pure happiness. Pumpkin not only makes your taste buds happy,...

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Vanilla Shortbread Berry Crumble

If you’ve been on the Bulletproof Diet for a while, it’s likely that you’ve balanced your blood sugar and your sugar cravings are busted. But that doesn’t mean you don’t want a decadent dessert now and then. We have something for just the occasion: the Bulletproof Vanilla Shortbread Berry Crumble. This...

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Eating Meat Doesn’t Harm the Environment as Much as You Think

  If you’re ready to give up meat in return for a lower environmental impact, wait before you throw out that steak! A study reveals that being vegan might not be enough to minimize environmental impact of food. Major points of the study: Meat eaters had a larger footprint than...

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Study Shows Coffee in the Morning Increases Ketone Levels

Researchers in Canada found that coffee helps your body produce ketones, and as participants drank more coffee, ketones in the blood increased.  What the study says: Drinking coffee in the morning increased ketone biomarkers by 88-116% for up to four hours after drinking it. Coffee consumption broke down fats in the...

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Mint Mojito Iced Bulletproof Coffee

Herbalists have used peppermint for hundreds of years knowing it instantly soothes an upset stomach and takes the edge off of a headache. Now we have the science to prove it. The minty aroma comes from 1,8 cineole, a well-researched compound found in menthol-containing plants like mint and eucalyptus. Studies...