As I wrote about previously, I am crafting what will be my long-term diet using a variety of sources.
The Bulletproof Diet was developed by Dave Asprey who is referred to as the Father of Biohacking. I learned about the Bulletproof Diet by experimenting with one key element of the diet: Bulletproof coffee. For those who are unfamiliar, Bulletproof coffee involves blending ghee (clarified butter) and MCT oil into the coffee. Years ago I started drinking Bulletproof coffee, and without making any other changes I started to lose weight, have more energy, and be more mentally focused.
At its core, the Bulletproof Diet is a high-fat, moderate protein, low carb diet. It involves carb cycling so that one does not remain in ketosis.
Vegetables
avocados
olives
bok choy
Brussels sprouts
collards
spinach
kale
asparagus
broccoli
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
cucumber
dark green leafy lettuce
radishes
summer squashes
zucchini
Fruits
raspberries
lemons and limes
cranberries
blackberries
strawberries
pineapple
tangerines
blueberries
Protein
grass-fed beef and lamb
pastured eggs
grass-fed collagen protein
colostrum
whey protein concentrate
wild-caught seafood
anchovies
haddock
petrel sole
sardines
sockeye salmon
summer flounder
wild tilapia
wild trout
Fats
grass-fed animal fat (bone marrow, tallow, lard, etc. but not poultry fat)
grass-fed butter
grass-fed ghee
virgin coconut oil
MCT oil
brain octane oil and XCT oil
Fish/krill oils
fermented cod liver oil
non-GMO soy lecithin or sunflower lecithin
cacao butter
avocado oil
Dairy
grass-fed, organic, raw full-fat milk, cream, or yogurt
colostrum
Nuts and seeds
Coconuts are the only Bulletproof nuts.
Some nuts that can be consumed in smaller quantities are almonds, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, and walnuts.
Herbs/spices
apple cider vinegar
sea salt
fresh ginger
oregano
turmeric
rosemary
thyme
organic prepared mustard with no additives
vanilla
dark chocolate (at least 85%)
Grains/Starches
pumpkin and other winter squashes
sweet potatoes/yams
carrots
white rice
Sweeteners
xylitol from North American hardwood
erythritol
stevia
sorbitol, maltitol, and other sugar alcohols
non-GMO dextrose and glucose
raw honey
Drinks
Bulletproof coffee
water and mineral water
high-quality green tea or Yerba Matte
coconut milk
Supplements
Vitamin D3 (1,000 IU for every 25 pounds of body weight)
Magnesium (600 mg - 800 mg per day) citrate, malate, aspartate, glycinate, threonate, or orotate
Vitamin K2 (2,000 mcg per day) MK-4, MK-7
Vitamin C (1g - 2g per day) ascorbic acid crystals or time-release capsules
Iodine (1 mg per day) kelp powder or potassium iodide capsules
Krill oil (350 - 1,000 mg per day)
Vitamin A (10,000 - 15,000 IU per day)
Selenium (200 mcg per day)
Copper (1 mg per day)
Vitamin B12 and Folate (5 mg methylcobalamin or hydroxycobalamin and 800 mcg folate (5-MTHF or folinic acid, not folic acid)