Apple Cider Vinegar and Virgin Coconut Oil
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got my "extra virgin" coconut oil from amazon today. i put 8 grams (a bit over a half a tablespoon) in my strawberry oatmeal. it came in solid form, but it melted in like a second once i put it in the hot oatmeal.
It seriously might be the most delcious thing ever. But then again I LOVE the flavor of coconut (and hate the texture of dry coconut).
This tastes like the coconut syrup i used to put on pancakes.
Really hoping it helps me Hashimoto's (thyroid disease)...but i'm not gonna get my hopes up too high.
NOTE: I still don't get how people can consume so much of it though. the jar says 3-4 tablespoons, but 99% of the fat is Saturated and my limit for saturated fat on MFP is 18grams....3-4 would put me at 21-28 grams of saturated fat.0 -
I'm definitely curious to see if the ACV works! I just ordered a couple bottles from Puritan's Pride (raw, organic ACV). They're running a special right now where you buy 1 botttle, get 1 free for $5.99 and free shipping.
Here's the link if anyone wants to check it out...
http://www.puritan.com/apple-cider-vinegar-567/organic-apple-cider-vinegar-033771
DAMN! I wish I had seen this before! I ordered Braggs and it was about $12 just for shipping!0 -
I'm definitely curious to see if the ACV works! I just ordered a couple bottles from Puritan's Pride (raw, organic ACV). They're running a special right now where you buy 1 botttle, get 1 free for $5.99 and free shipping.
Here's the link if anyone wants to check it out...
http://www.puritan.com/apple-cider-vinegar-567/organic-apple-cider-vinegar-033771
DAMN! I wish I had seen this before! I ordered Braggs and it was about $12 just for shipping!
Well crap...I ordered like 6 jugs of it from Amazon to get a break on the shipping...it was like $32
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I am doing the ASV, Saigon Cinnamon, and bee pollen granules right now. Two times a day. Been doing this for almost 3 weeks and have noticed a HUGE change in my eating habits, my stomach, and NO MORE ACID REFLUX! Also, energy levels near superhuman levels!
12oz filtered water
1 heaping teaspoon bee pollen granules
1 Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar with The Mother
1/2 teaspoon Saigon Cinnamon
Stir it for 30-45 seconds and let sit for 5 minutes to give it time to dissolve some. Stir for another 30-45 seconds then drink.
Does it taste great? No. Does it taste terrible? No. All I know is next week I get my cholesterol tested. It was at 191, we will see what it is next week!
I was intrigued by your post and went to learn more about bee pollen granules. An hour and about $20 later, I'm waiting for mine to come in the mail!!!!0 -
I'm definitely curious to see if the ACV works! I just ordered a couple bottles from Puritan's Pride (raw, organic ACV). They're running a special right now where you buy 1 botttle, get 1 free for $5.99 and free shipping.
Here's the link if anyone wants to check it out...
http://www.puritan.com/apple-cider-vinegar-567/organic-apple-cider-vinegar-033771
DAMN! I wish I had seen this before! I ordered Braggs and it was about $12 just for shipping!
Well crap...I ordered like 6 jugs of it from Amazon to get a break on the shipping...it was like $32
I'm kind of pleased that I'm not the only one! LOL At least we know for next time...0 -
I just bought a bottle of organic ACV at my local health store, let's see how it goes
Also bought a bottle of organic coconut virgin oil, kind of expensive...and I can't open the bottle :X (I need muscules!)0 -
The ACV does work, I lost like 70 lbs in 5 months...
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I went to take pictures of my stomach now and my digital camera when dead. I managed to get 1 picture, my new profile picture and it shut down. I need new batteries. But I will post belly pics soon. My mother-in-law is so amazed at my before and after that she has gone to get VCO and ACV today. She has seen the 'old' me v/s the new me and has seen all the problems w/ swelling, due to neck injuries, etc. and my thyroid. Plus my weight loss which is now 13lbs.Once daily. 16 oz of water to 2 teaspoons of AVC and sip through a straw. My stomach looked like I was 7 months pregnant and now it's almost completely flat.
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Very true!! I am up to 4 T. a day. 2 T. in the morning, 1 before lunch, 1 before dinner. My thyroid med has dropped significantly. Down from 30mg of armour to 7.5 and going in for blood work next month.I use the virgin coconut oil on my entire body. I did my research on it. It does rev up your metabolism but I tried it for the sole benefit of my hypothyroid condition. My meds have now dropped from 50mg to 7.5 mg and the doctor says that he thinks I don't need my thyroid medicine anymore. He is amazed. I am too! The weight is falling off me and who can't be happy about that?
I'm also on thyroid meds and wondering how much VCO you use? I'm using some but not regularly, due to the calories. I know that Tosca Reno (of the Eat Clean Diet books fame & Oxygen magazine) swears by it. She takes 3 TBS daily as a "therapeutic dose" but if you're taking it as medicine, don't you still have to count the calories?
I love the taste of the VCO, take mine straight off the spoon but I warm it up in a bowl of hot water first. YUMMY!
I use it as a therapeutic dose also, 3-4 tablespoons a day. I was on 2 grains of Armour Thyroid and I am now down to a half grain. I am hoping by the end of the summer that I will be completely off the Thyroid meds all together.
You will want to work your way up with the coconut oil as if your body doesn't have the enzymes to digest it properly and you don't work your way up slowly, lets just say you will have some major digestive distress in one form or another...................
My cholesterol has also dropped significantly.0 -
Well, Dr. Oz can't force Oprah to take or use anything. Also, I heard she suffers from thyroid problems and as a sufferer myself, it is very difficult to lose weight. I was using this before Dr. Oz did his show recommending it. When I ran out of VCO and sent hubby to store to buy more, the cashier said they were out of stock b/c of the Dr. Oz show and wouldn't have any until late March. To each their own, all I can say it that it does WORK for me and has done wonders.In the book, You On A Diet-Dr. Oz says first thing in the morning take a teaspoon of ACV and mix it with water and drink it. You should do this before you eat or drink anything else.
If Dr Oz recommends it then that answers my questions right there....... he knows nothing, his biggest fan and client is Oprah, last time I checked, she has not lost any weight since she has known him...
If all the supplements her recommends worked, she would be thin and healthy.0 -
ok, so I've seen different amounts to take... How many teaspoons or tablespoons of each do you take each day?0
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I place the jar in hot water to liquify (it's winter here, so it's solid due to cold) and I measure out exactly the amount I need using a measuring spoon. If you take it in solid form you are getting more b/c it's solid. I use exactly 4T. a day spread throughout the day.0
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Has anyone out there tried ACV in water to help lose weight?
Also, virgin coconut oil?
I've been doing this since Feb. 14, 2012 and my stubborn belly fat is almost all gone. It has also curbed my appetite, helped with acid reflux and heart burn.
The coconut oil has seemed to stimulate my underactive thyroid as well.
Just wondering if anyone else out there has any stories to share if they have tried this or they are doing it.
Thanks!
Someone may have already mentioned this, but if you're going to use Apple Cider Vinegar, you MUST use unprocessed. Like Braggs. The processed stuff you can buy by the gallon at your grocery store will upset your alcaline levels and make you quite sick.0 -
A friend had suggested coconut oil for it's health benefits awhile back.....and finally decided to try it after seeing this thread... figure it can't hurt! Plus I adore the smell of Coconut
Got some @ whole foods today and had it on a slice of cinnamon raisin Ezekial bread with a touch of cashew butter and cinnamon... it was tasty! Definatally going to try it on Sweet potatoes If I wind up sticking to it and seeing benefits health/weight wise I saw today on Vitacost you can get a 3.75 pound vat of it for only $20... best price from what I found looking online so far!
Going to get a seperate container to use in my hair.. and for body moisurizer... I used the little bit that was on the part you take off under the lid on my skin...and it smells and feels heavenly!
Also picked up some of the ACV ( Braggs) when I was in whole foods... sipping it now in 32 oz water with one stevia...not too bad actually..... again, can't hurt...;) It was super cheap too! A friend from HS had all SORTS of health issues...and the ACV really helped her!0 -
That sounds really good.
Id like to know about the fat grams daily from coconut oil too. Thats alot!got my "extra virgin" coconut oil from amazon today. i put 8 grams (a bit over a half a tablespoon) in my strawberry oatmeal. it came in solid form, but it melted in like a second once i put it in the hot oatmeal.
It seriously might be the most delcious thing ever. But then again I LOVE the flavor of coconut (and hate the texture of dry coconut).
This tastes like the coconut syrup i used to put on pancakes.
Really hoping it helps me Hashimoto's (thyroid disease)...but i'm not gonna get my hopes up too high.
NOTE: I still don't get how people can consume so much of it though. the jar says 3-4 tablespoons, but 99% of the fat is Saturated and my limit for saturated fat on MFP is 18grams....3-4 would put me at 21-28 grams of saturated fat.0 -
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I'm taking ACV to hopefully help with joint pain and acne flair-ups. Has anyone experienced success regarding acne by using ACV?0
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I place the jar in hot water to liquify (it's winter here, so it's solid due to cold) and I measure out exactly the amount I need using a measuring spoon. If you take it in solid form you are getting more b/c it's solid. I use exactly 4T. a day spread throughout the day.
4tbsp 52grams of saturated fat...I have hashimotos thyroiditis but I don't know...my saturated fat is limited to 18 grams here on mfp...0 -
Let's see, I have had Eczema for most of my 20yrs. Flair ups in all different kinds of places at different stages in my life.
Long story short, scars on my hands left it severely darkened and scaly
Taking Braggs for a little while, sometimes straight, sometimes in water, sometimes in tea.
Hands have lightened and almost back to normal after many, many, many years!
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just ordered the ACV and oil from puritan's...going to do a little research on the bee pollen now!
happy friday y'all...0 -
Raw, unfiltered ACV also helps dissolve kidney stones. My urologist was blown away when two stones simply disappeared from my xrays two weeks after treatment (2-3 tbsp mixed in water, 2x a day)0
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I place the jar in hot water to liquify (it's winter here, so it's solid due to cold) and I measure out exactly the amount I need using a measuring spoon. If you take it in solid form you are getting more b/c it's solid. I use exactly 4T. a day spread throughout the day.
4tbsp 52grams of saturated fat...I have hashimotos thyroiditis but I don't know...my saturated fat is limited to 18 grams here on mfp...
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just ordered the ACV and oil from puritan's...going to do a little research on the bee pollen now!
happy friday y'all...
" Bee pollen may also include bee saliva." ...ew0 -
Hi,
I started reading this at work 10mins before leaving for home, and apparently I have ACV at home (Heinz brand). Can I use this, or does it have to be this Unfiltered with Mother type?
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I soak my hair in coconut oil every Sunday night. It's great. Just drank 2 nasty tsp of ACV I use Eden organic naturally fermented raw with mother.0
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I soak my hair in coconut oil every Sunday night. It's great. Just drank 2 nasty tsp of ACV I use Eden organic naturally fermented raw with mother.
Don't laugh but I keep a small bowl of Coconut oil in my kitchen cupboard and every time i open the cupboard I rub some on my 47 year old forehead wrinkles :laugh:0 -
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