Coconut oil

asizesix

i use it as moisturizer, in my hair as a leave-in conditioner, for frying....pretty much anywhere you could use regular oil!

Lupercalia

I cook with it a lot, put it in my coffee every morning (google bulletproof coffee for that recipe), use it in place of butter sometimes (love it on sweet potatoes with a bit of cinnamon), use it on my skin regularly, and sometimes in the ends of my hair. Great stuff!

emmymcq

Tonight for dinner I sautéed a flounder filet in a tbs of coconut oil with some fresh pineapple. So yummy!

DawnEH612

Coconut oil has medium-chain fatty acids (omega-3s). I use it in baking (substituting butter), face cleanser, moisturizer (skin and hair), pretty much anything. It tastes amazing on its own, but really boosts a smoothie. People are scared of fat, but healthy fats like omega-3s help in brain function, control of cholesterol levels, appetite control, and blood sugar control.

If you've heard horror stories about coconut oil and its high fat content in the past, most of those studies are referring to hydrolyzed versions of coconut oil. Any hydrolyzed oil is unhealthy because it produces trans fats that are not natural to the oil.

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Coconut l is good stuff. I use it on my dry hands and face... Works gat, absorbs quickly. Cooking with it is awesome. I am planning on making my own deoderant with it mixed with corn startch and essstntial oils... Its supposed to work wonders accrding to pinterest touts!

dukesangel

I use it in all of my bread recipes. It helps the bread keep longer than butter.

I also use it to condition my saddle and reins. The leather LOVES it.

Aross83

Bump.. been reading many uses of it on my own..

kseg611

I use it for anything and everything! I use it as a facial cleanser, moisturizer, oil-pulling, in my hot tea and even for my dog! She goes crazy for it and it's great for her as well!

KANGOOJUMPS

love to smear that all over my body.

GlassslippersAndFairyDust

http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/

Flowers4Julia

Coconut oil has medium-chain fatty acids (omega-3s). I use it in baking (substituting butter), face cleanser, moisturizer (skin and hair), pretty much anything. It tastes amazing on its own, but really boosts a smoothie. People are scared of fat, but healthy fats like omega-3s help in brain function, control of cholesterol levels, appetite control, and blood sugar control.

If you've heard horror stories about coconut oil and its high fat content in the past, most of those studies are referring to hydrolyzed versions of coconut oil. Any hydrolyzed oil is unhealthy because it produces trans fats that are not natural to the oil.

This!

And I put it in my coffee as well as cook with it. Very healthy fat :bigsmile:

RM10003

I use it when I'm cooking Indian food and in some baking (adds a nice little bit of coconut flavor to my baked oatmeal). As others have noted it's great for popping corn in--I recently found a coconut kettle corn recipe that involves throwing a little bit of brown raw sugar and salt on corn popped in coconut oil, and it was really good.

theologynerd

I love using it in place of cream cheese when I eat bagels. I had made a bagel one day without realizing we were out of cream cheese, so tried the coconut oil and loved it! My kids also love it in place of butter on their waffles. My husband puts it in his coffee every morning since he likes to do Intermittent Fasting and the coconut oil gives him some good fat to tide him over until evening.

RandiLandCHANGED

I use it in place of butter or oil when frying things and in certain cookie recipes, especially gluten free. I also use it in my hair and on my skin.

kittenbobitten

BUMP for my friends thinking about using coconut oil or looking for more uses for their coconut oil!

emmymcq

Since using coconut oil daily (usually 2 tbs per day), I have tons more energy, my hair and skin look nicer and I even think my shape is changing, even though I've been maintaining my weight. My waist feels slimmer. For me, this stuff is essential. I'm a believer!

autumnk921

Bumping to keep for reference on all of the great sites listed here. Thanks !! :happy:

Hopelessone

Bump!! Thanks everyone

_noob_

It's great as an edible personal lubricant and massage oil...

dprada89

As everyone has mentioned is good to replace normal oil and butter!!

RandiLandCHANGED

It's great as an edible personal lubricant and massage oil...

Too hard to log :laugh:

Bxgell2

I use it to make granola - a whole lot less sugar and oil, no chemicals and the coconut oil gives it the perfect flavor...

brilynn79

I love using it as a moisturizer on my face and legs...I love to melt some in my chocolate oatmeal- so good...It makes amazing popcorn, it works well for sauteing.

I used it make brownies once, but it was a little too overpowering imo.

pobalita

It's the best eye makeup remover ever.

angelapm

Mixed into oatmeal
Mixed into quinoa
Hair conditioner
Skin conditioner
Lots of uses!