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What Color Is Your Pee? This Urine Chart Explains What It Means
Being Bulletproof is really about making simple changes to your routine and noticing whether those changes improve your performance. Of all the big health moves you can make, here is the change that may have the biggest potential for impact: drink more water. Water is key to every function in...

Complete Keto Food List: What to Eat on Keto
Keto (short for ketogenic) is a low-carb, high-fat and moderate-protein diet. Eating this way sends the body into a metabolic process called ketosis, which is when the body starts breaking down fat for fuel. Everyone from celebrities to regular keto devotees swears by the ketogenic diet for its health benefits....

How Much Collagen Per Day to Take
Collagen is one of your body’s unsung heroes. From contributing to healthy skin to supporting flexibility in your joints, collagen plays an important role in fueling your daily activities. The question is: if you are taking a collagen supplement, how much collagen per day is enough? Collagen supplements can help...

What are Macros, and Should You Count Them?
Macros is shorthand for “macronutrients”, the three main categories of nutrients your body needs to survive. The three macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats and protein. Balancing your intake of these macronutrients is essential for maintaining a healthy diet. Some diets focus on specific macronutrient ratios for targeted wellness or weight management...

The Kale Shake is Awesome—So Upgrade It
Kale and fruit breakfast shakes are all the rage now. But, there are ways to make this nutrient-dense drink even better for you. Kale has nutrients that make people feel healthier, manage their weight and get more done. It’s a big step up from sugar-filled cereal and muffins commonly known as...

Resistant Starch 101: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Starch is a common carbohydrate in foods like potatoes, rice and bread, but not all starches are created equal. Regular starches are quickly broken down into glucose by the body, leading to a rapid rise in blood sugar levels.? Resistant starch behaves differently. Unlike regular starch, it resists digestion in...

The Bulletproof Guide to Supplements
Take a stroll down the supplements aisle and you’ll see everything from colorful multivitamins to superfood powders. You want to take care of your health. But with so many options, how are you supposed to find what you need? We’ll break down the facts about supplements, including different types and...

Not Sure What to Do on Rest Days? Learn 10 Ways to Optimize Your Workout Recovery
While beginners may be eager to get back in the gym right away, personal trainers and experienced strength training enthusiasts understand the importance of rest days. After all, overtraining can lead to mental and physical burnout—neither of which will help you unleash your limitless potential. But what exactly should you...

Beginner’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Trust Your Body and Feel Better
Intuitive eating is a way to connect with your body—not control it. Instead of counting calories or tracking every bite, you focus on how food makes you feel. This approach helps support your energy, mood and long-term health. Strict diets can add stress. That stress can backfire and make healthy...

Top Supplements for Stress
In addition to quality sleep, fueling up with nutritious foods and exercising, there’s another tool in the self-care toolbox that can help fight daily stress: supplements. They provide an extra dose of calm by filling in any nutritional gaps left behind from our diets. From familiar ones like vitamin C...
Sous Vide Coffee-Rubbed Steak With Asparagus
Sous Vide Coffee-Rubbed Steak With Asparagus recipe and visual content created by Laurel Perry, Darn Good Veggies You don’t need a 10-ingredient spice rub or a flaming-hot grill to cook steaks to tasty, juicy perfection. All you need is Bulletproof The Mentalist Coffee Grounds, along with a short list of pantry...

Paleo Chicken Taco Soup
Paleo Chicken Taco Soup recipe and visual content created by Laurel Perry, Darn Good Veggies Looking for a yummy way to stay warm in the cold months? A bowl of this easy-to-prepare chicken taco soup will not only soothe your soul, but also provide your body with valuable protein and...

Your Guide to Light Therapy for Better Energy, Sleep and Mood
Light isn’t just good for your plants—it’s also good for your cells. From red light to sunshine, light benefits your energy, skin, brain function and even sleep. The trick is getting enough of it, at the right time…especially if you live in a place where it isn’t perpetually sunny year-around....

Spiked Mocha Latte
When it’s chilly outside, you need a drink that’ll keep you warm and toasty as you celebrate the holidays with family and friends. While a warm mug of apple cider certainly sounds appealing, the high sugar content definitely does not. However, this surprisingly simple spiked latte keeps things much more...

Complete Proteins: What Makes a Protein Complete?
What are complete proteins? Most people immediately think of chicken breast, steak, protein shakes or even eggs. While these are all common protein sources, there are so many other ways to get this critical macronutrient. Still, one fact remains: Not all proteins are created equal. Most animal products contain all...

7 Tips for a Guilt-Free Holiday
For many, holidays are a time for family, friends and, maybe most importantly, food. Almost every holiday in existence has a dish associated with it, and it’s almost always full of nostalgia and comfort. Now more than ever, you may want to fall into the comfort that holiday food brings,...