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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,...

5 Ways to Stick to Your Goals This Thanksgiving (Plus, Two Recipes)
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are upon us, bringing with them the promise of delicious food enjoyed in good company. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, enjoy time with loved ones and give thanks—it’s right there in the name. And if you follow a low-carb diet, Thanksgiving...

Keto Spooky Paloma Cocktail Recipe
Keto Spooky Paloma recipe and visual content created by Gio Gutierrez, ChatChowTV Move over, margarita! Halloween and Día de los Muertos are right around the corner, and this Mexican-inspired tequila drink is the perfect accompaniment to your spooky soirée. Our keto Paloma cocktail recipe features many of the same elements as the traditional...

Bulletproof Ice Cream: Creamy Coconut “Get Some” Ice Cream
Ice cream doesn’t have to be a “cheat” food. The Bulletproof Diet is designed to provide every possible health advantage. It lowers blood pressure, melts fat, and adds muscle. It works, but the real question is: “Can I have dessert?” Oh yes, but how? you may ask… Why Low Carb...

Keto Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow cooker beef stew recipe & content provided by Sheridan Austin Slow cooker beef stew is the answer when you need a nutrient-rich meal with little prep time. Not only does this stew only require a few steps from start to finish, it uses a variety of low-carb veggies and...

Easy Seared Steak with Ghee
In partnership with Crowd Cow Grass-fed steak is delicious, flavorful and really easy to cook. This basic seared steak recipe is special because it uses grass-fed, grass-finished New York strip steak, courtesy of our friends at Crowd Cow. It’s seared in Bulletproof Grass-Fed Ghee, which has a higher smoke point than...