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fatchimom
fatchimom Posts: 256 Member
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I know it's been discussed a million times and, I did do a search but didn't feel like reading every single post about it. Which is best for my coffee or does it matter. I've just been using the one from the cooking aisle but, I noticed at WalMart they have 2 different ones with the vitamins. What kind does everyone use?

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  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    I prefer the unrefined, organic coconut oil myself. It has a slight (and I mean very very slight) coconut taste (I actually think it just tastes very slightly sweet and vanilla) but it's not something you can taste in your coffee or food.
    It smells really good and I'll usually rub a dab on my elbows and on the ends of my hair too while I'm making coffee. :)
  • robosphere
    robosphere Posts: 66 Member
    I'm using a liquid coconut oil from Carrington Farms in my coffee that advertises 4x more MCT'S than regular. I don't know how valid that claim is, but it mixes easily and has barely any taste.

    For cooking, we had a big jar in our kitchen already, and I'm using that till it's gone, then I'll look more closely when I buy my next jar.
  • robosphere
    robosphere Posts: 66 Member
    Btw, that Carrington Farms stuff is available at WalMart, Target, and my local Giant.
  • Kitnthecat
    Kitnthecat Posts: 2,075 Member
    I think I've got about 4 different coconut oils in my kitchen right now. I use the liquid MCT oil in my coffee, but I am sure you could use anything you like.
  • robosphere
    robosphere Posts: 66 Member
    Kitnthecat wrote: »
    I think I've got about 4 different coconut oils in my kitchen right now. I use the liquid MCT oil in my coffee, but I am sure you could use anything you like.


    Which liquid MCT oil do you use?
  • monikker
    monikker Posts: 322 Member
    robosphere wrote: »
    Btw, that Carrington Farms stuff is available at WalMart, Target, and my local Giant.

    Is it just with all the other cooking oils or in a different place?
  • robosphere
    robosphere Posts: 66 Member
    Yes ma'am, with all the other cooking oils.
  • Kitnthecat
    Kitnthecat Posts: 2,075 Member
    robosphere wrote: »
    Kitnthecat wrote: »
    I think I've got about 4 different coconut oils in my kitchen right now. I use the liquid MCT oil in my coffee, but I am sure you could use anything you like.


    Which liquid MCT oil do you use?

    I am in Canada and use Alpha Supreme, I think it's called. I get it at a health food store.
  • robosphere
    robosphere Posts: 66 Member
    Another nice bonus with the liquid coconut oil - I was able to make my coffee without using the immersion blender, which I'm sure is appreciated by my sleeping wife and kids at 4:30am
  • inspirationstation
    inspirationstation Posts: 209 Member
    robosphere wrote: »
    Another nice bonus with the liquid coconut oil - I was able to make my coffee without using the immersion blender, which I'm sure is appreciated by my sleeping wife and kids at 4:30am

    Ha. I always have to wait for everyone to wake up, before I start my Ninja. ;)

  • robosphere
    robosphere Posts: 66 Member
    I was just using an immersion blender, which is quieter than the vitamix, but still early in the morning, it's enough to rouse the dogs and at least one kid. I was actually taking it all out to the garage to blend - this is a lot nicer.
  • Kitnthecat
    Kitnthecat Posts: 2,075 Member
    I used to have an immersion blender at work and make it at work, butter in the fridge and MCT oil in my drawer and I was good to go!
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    I must get some mct oil and blend my coffee. I'm almost eight months in, and haven't done it! It's way overdue! I think I've been reluctant because of my stomach issues, and that's improving (slowly), but will be changing this! :smiley:
  • SlimSonic
    SlimSonic Posts: 127 Member
    I think I need to get some coconut oil to try this coffee you're all raving about!
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    I use the unrefined organic Carringtons Farm in the solid form

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