Coconut oil

coco_bee
coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
edited November 23 in Food and Nutrition
First, while researching, I have read how healthy coconut oil is and all its benefits etc, then a certain doctor advised me to take 1 tsp of coconut oil every hour to keep my blood sugar levels down but I didn't feel comfortable with that as my cholesterol is high and I am at risk for heart disease. Then I see my GP who gives me a pamphlet that says "coconut oil is a saturated fat and like any other fat should be eaten in moderation. Then I watch a documentary that says sugar is the new fat. What the heck am I supposed to believe?! and what do you believe is true?
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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited August 2015
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also take legal advice from a mechanic?
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also legal advice from a mechanic?

    Sarcasm, thanks for that. It was actually 1 tsp every hour from a person who is not a medical doctor and if you had read my post properly you would see that I DID NOT take his advice. Any other questions?

  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    Doesn't sound like your research included any scientific studies/literature on fats in general or coconut oil specifically.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also legal advice from a mechanic?

    Sarcasm, thanks for that. It was actually 1 tsp every hour from a person who is not a medical doctor and if you had read my post properly you would see that I DID NOT take his advice. Any other questions?

    "certain doctor"... could be any doctor... doesn't really narrow it down; so I assumed M,D.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    The weight loss industry promotes fads whenever some random study links one thing to weight loss or weight gain. This keeps you cleaning out your cupboard every six months and buying the next big thing, putting more money in their pockets. That's why so many people here focus on CICO. Because no matter what food you are eating, CICO ultimately determines whether you gain or lose weight.

    Sugar IS the new fat... it's the new devil that the media and the weight loss industry will use to get people to buy more books and more supplements and more diets. In a few years, it will be something else...

    I just try to eat as many whole, fresh foods as possible and include a wide variety of veggies. Then I have ice cream and a beer :)
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also legal advice from a mechanic?

    Sarcasm, thanks for that. It was actually 1 tsp every hour from a person who is not a medical doctor and if you had read my post properly you would see that I DID NOT take his advice. Any other questions?

    "certain doctor"... could be any doctor... doesn't really narrow it down; so I assumed M,D.

    Dr. Oz. <nods>
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    Thank you kimny for your helpful reply - what is CICO?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    1tsp of coconut oil would equal around 600-700 calories if you took it every hour for 8 hours! So yes, it was best to ignore that little nugget.

    As for the sugar thing, no it is not the new fat, Excess calories are..

    I watch my calories first, and my macros (carbs, protein, fat) second. I try and hit my protein and fat goals everyday and let the carbs fall where they may. Obviously healthy nutrition is important, and you shouldn't consume a boatload of sugar, fat and carbs at the expense of micros(vitamins/minerals) and protein every single day.

    But to keep it simple for now... Get your calories under control, and once you are comfortable with this, keep an eye on your macros as well
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also legal advice from a mechanic?

    Sarcasm, thanks for that. It was actually 1 tsp every hour from a person who is not a medical doctor and if you had read my post properly you would see that I DID NOT take his advice. Any other questions?

    "certain doctor"... could be any doctor... doesn't really narrow it down; so I assumed M,D.

    Dr. Oz. <nods>

    Lmao looking from the advice it could've very well been Dr Oz...

    What a great guy.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Thank you kimny for your helpful reply - what is CICO?

    Calories in< Calories out...

  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Thank you kimny for your helpful reply - what is CICO?

    Calories In Calories Out
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also legal advice from a mechanic?

    Sarcasm, thanks for that. It was actually 1 tsp every hour from a person who is not a medical doctor and if you had read my post properly you would see that I DID NOT take his advice. Any other questions?

    Your words where certain doctor. So any rational person would've assumed you meant a medical doctor.
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    Was this doctor here who I only saw once and didnt bother to see him again:
    http://tenpointwellness.com/about/
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited August 2015
    Guys there is no need to make the OP feel like a fool, "trying", to be funny isn't helping at all right now...

    Give her some good solid advice, as this is what she needs, not a comedian act!!!!
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Was this doctor here who I only saw once and didnt bother to see him again:
    http://tenpointwellness.com/about/

    Lmao

    I saw his picture and thought "I bet this guy is into that holisitic stuff"... scroll down the page and what do I see...
    Dr. Shay now offers his Ten Point Wellness™ coaching program online, either individually (over Skype) or as a group using webinars, live Q & A sessions, and a group forum.

    Lolnope
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Was this doctor here who I only saw once and didnt bother to see him again:
    http://tenpointwellness.com/about/

    Dude's a chiropractor, not an MD.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    edited August 2015
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I watch my calories first, and my macros (carbs, protein, fat) second. I try and hit my protein and fat goals everyday and let the carbs fall where they may. Obviously healthy nutrition is important, and you shouldn't consume a boatload of sugar, fat and carbs at the expense of micros(vitamins/minerals) and protein every single day.

    But to keep it simple for now... Get your calories under control, and once you are comfortable with this, keep an eye on your macros as well

    Just wanted to +1 this. I started by just watching my calories, then I paid attn to protein which helped me feel more full with those calories (tbh, getting my fat in was never a problem LOL).
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Was this doctor here who I only saw once and didnt bother to see him again:
    http://tenpointwellness.com/about/

    Lmao

    I saw his picture and thought "I bet this guy is into that holisitic stuff"... scroll down the page and what do I see...
    Dr. Shay now offers his Ten Point Wellness™ coaching program online, either individually (over Skype) or as a group using webinars, live Q & A sessions, and a group forum.

    Lolnope
    Lmfao

    Op- you did the right thing by not taking advice from that person .

    Coconut oil is like any other food, eat it in moderation if you enjoy it.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited August 2015
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Was this doctor here who I only saw once and didnt bother to see him again:
    http://tenpointwellness.com/about/
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Was this doctor here who I only saw once and didnt bother to see him again:
    http://tenpointwellness.com/about/

    Dude's a chiropractor, not an MD.

    Just a little bit of advice...

    Just because someone has a Doctorate and has the title Doctor... it does not mean they are necessarily giving advice in the field that they have the Doctorate in.

    For example, Dr Phil, the infamous idiot has a Doctorate in Psychology... yet he sells "weight loss programs" and advertises fad diets...

    Always research someone who is giving you medical advice.

    Oh and never take nutritional advice from a Doctor... even though a small amount may give you some correct advice, just don't. I think within their 5 year course or whatever, they get around 6 hours nutritional education. I also had a Doctor saying what whey protein was not a food to me the other day... derrrpppp
  • sheermomentum
    sheermomentum Posts: 827 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    1tsp of coconut oil would equal around 600-700 calories if you took it every hour for 8 hours! So yes, it was best to ignore that little nugget.

    this. totally this.
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    Dude's a chiropractor, not an MD.[/quote]

    I didnt say he was an MD and used the word "certain" from which people made assumptions, sigh

  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited August 2015
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Dude's a chiropractor, not an MD.

    I didnt say he was an MD and used the word "certain" from which people made assumptions, sigh

    [/quote]

    And then look what you say to me;
    coco_bee wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    1 tbsp every hour? You're taking nutritional advice from a doctor? Do you also legal advice from a mechanic?

    Sarcasm, thanks for that. It was actually 1 tsp every hour from a person who is not a medical doctor and if you had read my post properly you would see that I DID NOT take his advice. Any other questions?

    How was I to know it was not an M,D. if you didn't mention it? :huh:

    It literally could've been anyone...
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    How was I to know it was not an M,D. if you didn't mention it? :huh: [/quote]

    You weren't supposed to know as I didnt think it was relevant. Assumption is the mother of all F ups lol

  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Guys there is no need to make the OP feel like a fool, "trying", to be funny isn't helping at all right now...

    Give her some good solid advice, as this is what she needs, not a comedian act!!!!

    Thank you christine you are as kind as you look in your pic. I'll be okay.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    How was I to know it was not an M,D. if you didn't mention it? :huh:

    You weren't supposed to know as I didnt think it was relevant. Assumption is the mother of all F ups lol

    [/quote]

    It's very relevant, as I said in my previous post; if someone has a Doctorate in Radiography and is giving me nutritional advice... I'm instantly not going to listen to it....

    If someone has a Doctorate in Nutrition on the other hand, I will listen to it and do my own research on it.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Is the chiropractor related to Mark's Daily Apple? Oh wait, they are both chiropractors. . . nvm
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    edited August 2015
    It's very relevant, as I said in my previous post; if someone has a Doctorate in Radiography and is giving me nutritional advice... I'm instantly not going to listen to it....

    Was my thread so my decision on whether it was relevant or not.

    [Edited by MFP Staff]
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    You say you're new here, yet you have almost a hundred posts.

    Oh really, do I? How did you look that up? If I wasnt new, I wouldnt be asking these questions now would I

    Um...the number of posts you've made is right under your username. No big secret. ;)

    Only if you're on a computer. Post counts don't show on a phone, well not mine anyway

  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    How very odd! Yes, I'm on a computer. Do you get avatars?
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    How very odd! Yes, I'm on a computer. Do you get avatars?

    Avatars on mobile, yes, but no post counts. I hate forum-ing on my phone, and only do it when I'm having a reeeeally hard time sleeping.
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