Bulletproof Coffee

So I don't know if you've heard about bulletproof coffee but it has been steadily gaining popularity, particularly amongst CrossFitters. I first heard of the concoction from our friend Matt, and I was intrigued. Here's what it is:

8-10oz high quality organic coffee
2-6 tbsp grass-fed butter
1-2 tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil

You throw everything in a blender or use a hand mixed to create a creamy, foamy concoction.

Like most people, you may be taken back by the ingredients as they are pretty fatty. The theory behind drinking this coffee is that high quality fats promote energy, metabolism, mental clarity, and overall health. What I didn't realize is that there is a whole diet that goes along with drinking this mixture. I was really interested to see that Dave Asprey, the proponent of this coffee follows what he calls an "upgraded paleo" diet. His diet is compromised of 60% healthy fats, with the remaining calories coming from veggies and high quality protein. You can visit  this site to check out the full diet breakdown. This is pretty much the ratio I was following when I had great success with paleo. Once I added in more carbs my weight stabilized.

For the sake of experimentation I'm planning to try out the "bulletproof diet" for a week, and write about my experience. I plan to have the coffee every morning and cut out ALL fruit. This is not a requirement of the actual diet, but I'm hoping to keep it as low carb as possible. I'll get the rest of calories from veggies, meat, and my protein shakes. This of course means I'll have to give up sweet potatoes too. I think I can... I think I can.

I plan to start this tomorrow and I think my biggest challenge will to give up bananas, and my usual breakfast. Should be an interesting experience though, so stay tuned!