Diet Tips

A study published in American Heart Association journal, Circulation, has found that a low-carb diet was better than a low-fat diet at reducing people’s body fat—even if the weight they lost was minimal. The study used MRI imaging technology to observe changes in organ fat distribution, and concluded that a Mediterranean,...

A study in the journal Scientific Reports links canola oil consumption to memory deterioration, degenerative learning ability, and weight gain in mice – symptoms modeling Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The study is the first of its kind to reveal that canola oil is indeed more harmful than beneficial for brain health. Earlier in...

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....

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...

The idea of a society where we all live off of a plant-based diet, where no animals are harmed in the feeding of humans, may sound like Shangri-La to some — especially with growing reports that industrial cattle farms contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. But new research shows why a...

Not many people know this, but I spent years experimenting with different ways of eating before creating the Bulletproof Diet. One of these was a raw vegan diet. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work for me. In fact, it was harmful and it took a long time for my body to...

Vegetables have fewer nutrients than ever and that could be because of increases in atmospheric CO2, according to an article by Politico. Along with the depletion of essential nutrients, crops’ sugar levels are rising, making our veggies the least nutrient-dense in history. Here’s how climate change could be affecting our...

  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...

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...

Salt gets a bad rap. The American Heart Association (AHA) says to limit your daily intake of salt to a little over half a teaspoon. More than that (they claim) puts you at risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. That’s not even enough to season a grass-fed steak,...

Have you tried Japanese wagyu beef? It is a type of beef designed to melt in your mouth because the muscle is completely striated with fat. Wagyu beef is so decadently fatty that you can cut it with a fork. Taste-wise, it almost has more in common with foie gras...

Have you ever tried a low-calorie or sugar-free diet, only to be foiled by sugar cravings? See if this sounds familiar. You swear to stop eating all sugar (or chips, or fast food, or whatever). You stick to it for a few days, or maybe even a few weeks. But...

Sugar tastes sweet, but its effects on your body are anything but. Excessive and prolonged sugar intake may lead to weight gain, heart issues, mood imbalances and other health concerns. You can reduce sugar’s adverse effects on your health by using sugar substitutes and cutting back on added sugars in...

A lot of people ask whether or not Bulletproof Coffee is organic. The short answer is that it’s not certified, but it’s better than most organic coffees. There are a few reasons why Bulletproof doesn’t have an organic certification. Here they are. Reason #1: Quality The Upgraded Coffee Beans you...

The Bulletproof Diet doesn’t include a lot of grains. Why? Grains do not always contribute to healthy eating, and many have a high carb content. That said, not all grains are created equal. There is a vast difference in nutritional value between whole grains and refined grains. Whole grains offer...

It’s that time of year again. Fall is prime pumpkin season, and America’s favorite squash is at it again. Pumpkin-themed goods are available nearly everywhere. One problem: Most pumpkin-themed treats come with a ton of sugar. In fact, some of them don’t even contain real pumpkin. Real pumpkin is a...