In this post, I want to flesh out a question I get asked all the time – is Bulletproof coffee the bees knees?
Now first order of business, what exactly is bulletproof coffee? At it’s core, bulletproof coffee is some glorified coffee with the addition of 2-3 tablespoons of grass fed butter and 1-2 tablespoons of high octane MCT oil.
So essentially, what you’re doing is adding 360-600 calories of pure fat to your morning coffee. The idea is to improve fat burning and mental clarity.
Fat Loss is About The Calorie Deficit
Now as we know quite well, fat loss is all about finding the most enjoyable way to eat at a calorie deficit. Stuffing 400-600 calories of pure fat in your coffee to lose MORE fat seems ass backwards to me.
A better bet would be to actually do intermittent fasting. You know, just stick to water and black coffee and create a calorie deficit.
That way, you’ll have way more room to enjoy epic meals later in the day. Because, after all, the 3-6 tablespoons of pure fat actually has calories.
Fat Blunts Growth Hormone
Another huge issue with putting fat in your coffee is that it blunts growth hormone secretion. You see, intermittent fasting has been shown to increase growth hormone by up to a staggering 2000%.
This large increase in growth hormone helps increase fat mobilization and preserve muscle protein. This is also one of the reasons that intermittent fasting is so effective.
Well, fat increases a growth hormone inhibiting hormone called Somatostatin.
People think fat mobilization is all about low insulin levels. As it turns out, low insulin isn’t enough to maximize fat mobilization. You also need elevated growth hormone.
Case in Point
I have often worked with people that couldn’t lean down on Bulletproof coffee. In many cases, they actually gained weight. This is of little to no surprise to me.
The true benefits of intermittent fasting come when you actually fast. That means zero calories! Sparkling water and black coffee are great appetite suppressants during the fast.
There’s no need to waste 60g of fat in your coffee. You should naturally be able to experience an incredible hunger blunting sensation and laser focus with real intermittent fasting.
This comes down to triggering the sympathetic nervous system, which happens naturally during intermittent fasting. When you’re operating in the sympathetic nervous system, you are alert, focused and highly energetic.
Your body isn’t allocating any energy to digestion – all your resources and energy can be honed in on exactly what you’re doing.
This is what Ori Hofmekler talks about in the Warrior Diet. And pretty much everyone I have talked to that is doing my courses has noticed the incredible state of being fasted.
An Important Point
Here’s the deal – it took me about five brutal years of struggling finally crack the code. What code is that? Being able to eat to complete and absolute fulfilment while staying near shredded.
There is no way in hell I could stay lean or even consistently drop fat if I was putting 300-500 (or more) calories of fat in my coffee. No question about it.
If you really want to get lean with ease, you’re going to need to start doing real intermittent fasting and drinking your coffee black!
This is the shape I maintained while in LA – gorging twice per day (and enjoying alcohol, of course). That’s my friend Andreea Cristina by the way. She’s a awesome girl and is mega huge on Instagram. (I’ve been helping her with her fitness game.)
Next Step
The next step to living the kinobody life is to pursue one of my courses. You can learn about the programs I offer here. Each one of my courses utilize intermittent fasting.
It is one of the most effective daily practices you can do to support a lean, muscular and chiseled physique! To be highly focused and productive and to support amazing, lasting health.
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