Fight Fat with Keto Coffee
- Dianne Orwig
- Aug 11, 2022
- 5 min read
Keto coffee, aka Bulletproof Coffee, was created and introduced to the world by Dave Asprey in 2014. Since then, thousands of men and women have proven its effectiveness in achieving fast (and comfortable) weight loss when used as part of a clean keto eating plan.
Because Keto coffee was so key to my success in losing 40 pounds in 4 short months, I now refer to it as “Fat Fighting Coffee.”
Let’s look at 3 reasons Fat Fighting Coffee works so well, then explore 3 options for making this tasty concoction part of your everyday routine.
It Kills Cravings:
While not a hard and fast rule, most people fall into one of two morning routines: They either skip food altogether or grab what they can as they rush to work or school (think drive-thru breakfast, bowl of instant oatmeal, or donuts at the office.) Both groups, with few exceptions, will typically find themselves ravenous by 11am, and this is why:
The no-food group:
While there is nothing wrong with a carefully planned 18-hour fast, folks who skip breakfast because they are too busy typically experience an intense and rapid mid-morning drop in blood sugar, resulting in that hangry feeling that cannot be ignored. The severity of the drop will often depend on the previous night’s meal. A carb-rich dinner eaten an hour before bedtime will set the body and mind up for a foggy-brained, urgent push for more carb-rich foods the next day. Beginning the morning with a cup of Fat Fighting Coffee will kick this cycle to the curb and hold wild cravings back until the pang of true hunger appears.
The grab-whatever group:
Believe it or not, even a supposedly healthy bowl of oatmeal can cause the same mid-morning sugar crash as a donut, just not as quickly. Whether you choose fast burning carbs or slow burning carbs, both will spike your blood sugar at some point and, just like the no-food group, your brain and your willpower will eventually crash and burn. The solution? Start the morning with good fats: MCT oil, grass-fed butter, or grass-fed Ghee, which are perfectly delivered with a cup of Fat Fighting Coffee. MCT oil is especially beneficial in keeping your mind calm and centered so, in addition to easing your growling stomach, it can also help keep your focus sharp and your diet on track.
It Helps You Lose Weight:
In addition to its ability to stave off cravings, drinking Fat Fighting Coffee can help you lose weight in other ways. If you carefully follow a ketogenic diet long enough (from a few weeks to a few months depending on the person) your body will become fat adapted, meaning it will make the switch from using carbs as its primary fuel to using mostly ketones and fat for energy. Fat Fighting Coffee boosts this process even further by keeping insulin and glucose at bay and enhancing ketone production. Consistent ketone production translates to consistent, reliable, nearly effortless fat loss.
It Helps Stabilize Hormones:
Roller-coaster fluctuations in insulin can steer other hormones in the same direction, including cortisol, glucagon, and dopamine. This can adversely affect your mood, sleep, appetite, and ability to handle stress, all of which play a huge role in your ability to lose weight. It makes sense then that managing insulin by decreasing insulin resistance is a smart thing to do and consuming good fats like Ghee and MCT oil as part of a ketogenic diet have proven effective in doing just that.
3 Ways to Make Fat Fighting Coffee
Way #1 FULL-ON
This version of Fat Fighting Coffee can be time consuming to make and clean-up can be tedious, but it's definitely worth it if time allows. You will need a blender, preferably with a glass bowl since MCT oil tends to break down certain types of plastics over time (especially light-weight and clear hardened plastics like those found in non-flexible bowls, cups, and disposable utensils.)
Full-On Fat Fighting Coffee is the most beneficial for the following reasons:
The quality of emulsification achieved by using a countertop blender is superior to a hand-blender, whisk, or shaker — giving your Fat Fighting Coffee a more latte look and texture.
Emulsification is thought to help the body uptake beneficial nutrients more effectively.
Ghee is packed with fat fighting nutrients like vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids, and CLA.
Unlike butter, Ghee is pure fat (clarified butter with the milk solids removed) and, therefore, does not break a fast according to most fasting experts.
Way #2 FAST
Benefit-wise, Fast Fat Fighting Coffee is nearly as good as the Full-On version, minus the clean-up. When using a mini hand mixer, it's important to spend some extra time incorporating air into the mixture to emulsify the coffee and fat completely. Always start with the blender blade close to the top of the cup where most of the oil sits. This will create a vortex that pulls more air into the mixture. Then finish blending, moving the blade up and down to complete the process.
Pros and Cons to consider:
For many, Ghee is an acquired taste and if you are like most people you will likely prefer the taste of butter over Ghee initially. But keep in mind that homemade Ghee is much tastier than store-bought, especially when made with a high-quality grass-fed butter. Here is an easy crockpot recipe for Ghee if you would like to make some yourself.
Always use caution when mixing hot liquids. Never use a bullet-style blender as the heat from the coffee can cause this type of blender to burst.
If you are fasting and are concerned about breaking your fast, avoid adding butter as it does break a fast according to most fasting experts.
Way #3 SUPER-FAST
The Super-Fast Fat Fighting Coffee method is perfect for those times when there is no time. This quick version can be whipped up at home in less than 2 minutes, or packed in your meal bag along with a shaker bottle, a travel-size container of MCT, a pink Himalayan salt grinder, and some portable liquid Stevia. My favorite cold brew for this recipe is Starbucks unsweetened cold brew in the bottle or Starbucks unsweetened Nitro in the can.
Advantages of making Super-Fast Fat Fighting Coffee:
Reduces temptation when on the road, at the office, or on vacation
Great swap for unhealthy energy drinks
Helps sustain you until your next meal
Contains the most beneficial fat of all — MCT Oil
Does not break a fast
If you have a favorite Keto Coffee you'd like to share, or you if have ever tried any of these methods and have a suggestion, please comment below. We would love to hear from you!
About Dianne Orwig:
After 12 years as a personal trainer, helping thousands of people lose weight, Dianne fell upon a completely different approach to weight loss. Despite having debunked low carb diets her entire career, an exhaustive search into the benefits of combining intermittent fasting with a clean Ketogenic diet convinced her to try it.
This complete paradigm shift resulted in a loss of 40 pounds, a clearer mind, and a happier, younger body in just 4 months, prompting Dianne to come out of retirement and help others do the same. She is now a woman on a mission, driven to share this amazing Fasting:Keto lifestyle with others.
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