Bulletproof Coffee - Day #3 - Yep, blood sugar crashes

After yesterday, I decided to actually measure my blood sugar before and after Bulletproof Coffee.

Upon rising, my blood sugar was 119.  After measuring the glucose, I drank my coffee and did 1 hour of yoga.  I was lightheaded and sweaty after yoga.  I had my husband measure my blood sugar then, and it was 76.  This means that the coffee mixture dropped my blood glucose levels by 43 points in 2 hours.

My symptoms today were not as severe as they were yesterday.  76 is still considered in the "normal" range for fasting blood sugar. 70 is the threshold for low blood sugar.

However, I suspect that my levels would have continued to drop had I waited until noon to eat, as is the recommendation with the Bulletproof Coffee.  I know that with my levels that low, I would not be feeling the wonderful, energetic, healthy feeling that was promised with this eating plan.

So, my conclusion for me:  Bulletproof Coffee - NO.

Now, yesterday, in my searches regarding this coffee mixture, I found a recipe for "Better than Bulletproof Coffee."  It adds some natural sugar to the mix, and uses cream and coconut oil instead of butter and MCT oils.  It also adds gelatin, but I'm not sure why.

Here's the crux though:

"Now, here’s the most important part of my recipe—drink your coffee along with some food!Granted, this coffee is at least a much more balanced beverage than the original “bulletproof” coffee, but it ain’t no meal, honey. Eat. The food. Your metabolism will thank you."

Tomorrow, I am going back to having my breakfast smoothies.