Bulletproof Coffee

Anthropology

I think taking Brain Octane (100% caprylic acid) is great but I can't justify the price (I have tried it).

I have found regular MCT Oil - http://higherlevelireland.com/index.php/product/mct-oil-32-oz/ is pretty good.

Maybe we could order some in bulk? - http://www.nestle-nutrition.com/products/Product.aspx?ProductId=a78e91dc-5fd0-4ecb-92d2-30dfe00ebf86

Gar_wafer

jnicolau wrote: »

Hi Ga_wafer,

Could you please tell me in which Dunnes Stores do you buy the unsalted butter?
I would really appreciate.

Thanks,
Joao

I'm in Wexford so I get it in Enniscorthy.

nekkennek

jnicolau wrote: »

Hi Ga_wafer,

Could you please tell me in which Dunnes Stores do you buy the unsalted butter?
I would really appreciate.

Thanks,
Joao

Generally with Dunnes you can put in a request for them to get a product, worked for me before on a separate product (not unsalted butter)

Dermighty

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Can't say i see sticking a knob of dairygold in every espresso a better alternative.

Unsalted butter, which dairygold is not

siochain

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/bulletproof-coffee

Interesting read

Anthropology

This is a good read. The Author does mention 'whole grains' as something that would be advantageous to include in a diet. This is not true.

Reg. the lipid profile:

Total cholesterol: 303
LDL-C: 178
HDL-C: 106
Triglycerides: 94
Non-HDL-C: 197

Post-coconut oil lipids:
Total cholesterol: 201
LDL-C: 127
HDL-C: 58
Triglycerides: 77
Non-HDL-C : 143

Her HDL dropped to half what it was (this is not great), 'Total LDL particles' is not a predictor of CVD. LDL-C is calculated in the test.

ford2600

Anthropology wrote: »

This is a good read. The Author does mention 'whole grains' as something that would be advantageous to include in a diet. This is not true.

Reg. the lipid profile:

Total cholesterol: 303
LDL-C: 178
HDL-C: 106
Triglycerides: 94
Non-HDL-C: 197

Post-coconut oil lipids:
Total cholesterol: 201
LDL-C: 127
HDL-C: 58
Triglycerides: 77
Non-HDL-C : 143

Her HDL dropped to half what it was (this is not great), 'Total LDL particles' is not a predictor of CVD. LDL-C is calculated in the test.

According to Dr Malcolm Kendrick all cholesterol figures are more or less irrelevant.

High hdl is correlated with low risk but increasing hdl from a low point doesn't reduce CVD risk.

It's all stress apparently! Interesting read if nothing else.

siochain

ford2600 wrote: »

According to Dr Malcolm Kendrick all cholesterol figures are more or less irrelevant.

High hdl is correlated with low risk but increasing hdl from a low point doesn't reduce CVD risk.

It's all stress apparently! Interesting read if nothing else.

Yes cholesterol is fine and does its various important jobs very well. One of the jobs is patching up our artery walls when there are micro tears. Inflammation of our arteries is very common now due to modern lifestyles this combination of lifestyle and cholesterol is not good news.

vermilions

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but I just discovered about Bulletproof and was wondering if milk could be added to the coffee (latte) before blending with butter and MCT oil? I don't drink coffee by itself because I find it too strong. I only drink a small amount usually with lots of full fat milk. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Mellor

vermilions wrote: »

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but I just discovered about Bulletproof and was wondering if milk could be added to the coffee (latte) before blending with butter and MCT oil? I don't drink coffee by itself because I find it too strong. I only drink a small amount usually with lots of full fat milk. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Trying to do it with a latte would be a bit pointless. If you don't like coffee, it might not be for you.

The milk solids in the butter actually give it a creaminess, no where near black coffee. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a strong flat white with a drop of oil.

vibe666

vermilions wrote: »

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but I just discovered about Bulletproof and was wondering if milk could be added to the coffee (latte) before blending with butter and MCT oil? I don't drink coffee by itself because I find it too strong. I only drink a small amount usually with lots of full fat milk. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

I use milk and sugar in mine, depending on my mood and what i fancy and it works just as well imho.

Kurn

Does butter and milk not come from the same place, so what harm could a bit of milk do?

Mellor

Kurn wrote: »

Does butter and milk not come from the same place, so what harm could a bit of milk do?

It's not about being harmful (depends on who you ask though). Milk and sugar would prevent ketosis, which is usually the purpose of drinking it.

On the other hand, if you just wanted to add few hundred calories to your coffee, no reason it could have milk/sugar. Comes down to your reasons really

vibe666

i drink it because the 'up' you get from it is a lot smoother and longer lasting than just plain old coffee and i find it gives me a clarity of thought i am otherwise sometimes lacking, so i tend to have a more productive day.

vermilions

Thanks for the replies guys I've had a weakened version of the bullet and I already feel the boost!

generic2012

I have a bulletproof coffee every morning and it gives me great energy! But instaed of butter/coconut oil/MCT I use skim milk, two spoons of sugar and a spoon of drinking chocolate. The fat from the milk gives me loads of energy and has nothing to do with the caffeine content of the coffee.

Remmy

I have a pot of coffee blended with a half inch stick of butter every morning. I drink it during my workouts in the morning to save time. I use regular lavazza beans with kerrygold butter. I never tried the mct oil with it yet but want to.

generic2012

Remmy wrote: »

I have a pot of coffee blended with a half inch stick of butter every morning. I drink it during my workouts in the morning to save time. I use regular lavazza beans with kerrygold butter. I never tried the mct oil with it yet but want to.

I know a lad that didn't use kerrygold, it was butter from corn fed cattle and he put on 10kg. Putting a low satiation, calorificly dense liquid into your coffee first thing in the morning will only cause you to lose weight if it's from grass fed cows. When will people wake up? **** Monsanto.

Remmy

generic2012 wrote: »

I know a lad that didn't use kerrygold, it was butter from corn fed cattle and he put on 10kg. Putting a low satiation, calorificly dense liquid into your coffee first thing in the morning will only cause you to lose weight if it's from grass fed cows. When will people wake up? **** Monsanto.

Ah I'm not really doing it to lose weight. I can't eat anything for a few hours after waking without dry-heaving:o. So bulletproof coffee + a protein shake sorts me right out till lunch.

generic2012

Remmy wrote: »

Ah I'm not really doing it to lose weight. I can't eat anything for a few hours after waking without dry-heaving:o. So bulletproof coffee + a protein shake sorts me right out till lunch.

What about Monsanto?