coconut oil

saradord
saradord Posts: 129
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm looking to use more coconut oil in my diet for all its beneficial reasons any suggestions how to adapt into my meals??

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  • jonchew
    jonchew Posts: 239 Member
    I use coconut oil for stir fries - I use the frozen pre-made (birds-eye) stir-fry veggies, add 3-4 oz of chicken/ham/whatever's in the frig... & fry it in a tablespoon or 2 of coconut oil... Yummy!
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    I use coconut oil for stir fries - I use the frozen pre-made (birds-eye) stir-fry veggies, add 3-4 oz of chicken/ham/whatever's in the frig... & fry it in a tablespoon or 2 of coconut oil... Yummy!


    Do you find that it makes your food taste more like coconut??? then the other flavours your using?
  • MelAb8709
    MelAb8709 Posts: 140 Member
    I use it to cook fairly often (pretty much anything that requires cooking on a stovetop, to prevent sticking) - the flavor doesn't take over at all.
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    if i am going to use oil when i cook its coconut oil i use. sometimes i cant afford the calories and will use the coconut oil spray (zero calories) so it says. either way, i love the stuff!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    I use coconut oil for stir fries - I use the frozen pre-made (birds-eye) stir-fry veggies, add 3-4 oz of chicken/ham/whatever's in the frig... & fry it in a tablespoon or 2 of coconut oil... Yummy!


    Do you find that it makes your food taste more like coconut??? then the other flavours your using?

    Not really, unless you use HUGE amounts of it to cook your chicken.
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    if i am going to use oil when i cook its coconut oil i use. sometimes i cant afford the calories and will use the coconut oil spray (zero calories) so it says. either way, i love the stuff!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    coconut spray thats a good Idea, where would I find that?? it was hard enough finding coconut oil where I live, lol
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    I use it to season my cast iron skillets.
    It's a good massage oil, too. ;-)
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:
    Since room temp. in Ontario is about 21C and coconut oil is solid at that temp., how do you expect to spray it?
    Seriously, you'd be better off sticking to healthier oils like expeller pressed olive and canola and save your saturated fat intake for meat and dairy.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    Omega brand is tasteless. Nutiva has a light flavour. Depending on what I'm cooking I'll use one or the other. I don't want bolognese sauce that tastes like coconut but butter chicken is cool.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:

    Just use a tiny amount of the oil you already have. You don't have to buy the spray.

    Her spray isn't really 0 calories, it's just that you use so little of it with a spray, they can call it 0 calories. If you were to use more than a few spritzes, it would have calories. If something has less than 5 calories they can call it 0.
  • Rosieannaxo
    Rosieannaxo Posts: 129
    I like to put coconut oil in my coffee. It sounds weird and you need a blender to properly mix it but its really rich and delicious. Perfect way to start the morning.
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member

    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:

    I'm not in Canada but I am in a somewhat rural area, no Trader Joe's or Whole Foods close by, I found it online and ordered it.
  • latewinterwolf
    latewinterwolf Posts: 79
    i put a tiny bit in porridge but you can really taste the coconut. delicious :)
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:
    Since room temp. in Ontario is about 21C and coconut oil is solid at that temp., how do you expect to spray it?
    Seriously, you'd be better off sticking to healthier oils like expeller pressed olive and canola and save your saturated fat intake for meat and dairy.

    thats tru but I try to stay away from canola for my own reasons and am gonna stick to coconut oil cause its better in my books and with the diet I do.
  • GretaGirl8
    GretaGirl8 Posts: 274 Member
    If you can find a small package to try first, I would recommend that. I like coconut, but the coconut oil did not sit well with me. I ended up throwing it out. The mere smell of it caused me to feel ill. I do believe it is a great health and beauty product--but it isn't for everyone.
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    If you can find a small package to try first, I would recommend that. I like coconut, but the coconut oil did not sit well with me. I ended up throwing it out. The mere smell of it caused me to feel ill. I do believe it is a great health and beauty product--but it isn't for everyone.
    i've already bought I huge container, lol haha just want some new ways to use it
  • minimalistmom
    minimalistmom Posts: 137
    I like mixing it in my oatmeal.
  • fredf2112
    fredf2112 Posts: 110 Member
    I use it to for making popcorn.
  • nextrightthing
    nextrightthing Posts: 408 Member
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:

    Hi I am in Calgary and I can buy it at any store. Do you have safeways, they have it in the natural section. You can buy it at Costco, Sobry's, superstore,,,,,,I think even walmart. I hope that helps!
  • hhansen27
    hhansen27 Posts: 11 Member
    I use it to for making popcorn.

    ^^^^This^^^^
  • MrsCurvyFab
    MrsCurvyFab Posts: 46 Member
    im not a fan of it cooking, i rather use EVOO. however i love coconut oil on my skin. i use that instead of lotion.i smell like a cookie for a little awhile, but it fades away. i buy from amazon. if you can wait a couple of days, save some bucks and order there rather whole foods.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    replaced it for butter in my pancakes. It was pretty good! gave it a nice crispy texture.
  • HornedFrogPride
    HornedFrogPride Posts: 283 Member
    Coconut Oil is a critical ingredient in my daily kale smoothies (I use about 1/2 tablespoon per smoothie mixed with coconut milk and other ingredients). Also cook with it, even adding it to scrambled eggs. Haven't tried it in oatmeal yet although I will now that someone suggested it-sounds great! ;)
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    i get both the oil and spray at trader joes. im in san diego.
    I'm in Ontario, Canada so maybe I could find it at a whole foods store,? :smile:
    Since room temp. in Ontario is about 21C and coconut oil is solid at that temp., how do you expect to spray it?
    Seriously, you'd be better off sticking to healthier oils like expeller pressed olive and canola and save your saturated fat intake for meat and dairy.

    thats tru but I try to stay away from canola for my own reasons and am gonna stick to coconut oil cause its better in my books and with the diet I do.

    Good choice! I use it for everything. Check this site out. http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/
  • mgladden007
    mgladden007 Posts: 2 Member
    IN YOUR MORNING SMOOTHIE......"A much better option would be to have a whey protein isolate shake made with a small amount of berries and a spoonful of coconut oil. Protein, fiber and fat." .....this is from an article I read...:smile:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I cook numerous things with it...I love making popcorn with it and use it often when I'm doing a rice or quinoa pilaf...and of course it is required for my coconut rice and beans. But I also use olive oil and avocado oil..and in fact use either of those more often than not.

    Keep in mind that coconut oil is still fat and extremely calorie dense. It is also mostly saturated fat...granted, half of that saturated fat is medium chain, but the other half is long chain saturated fat. It is delicious and an excellent addition to any well balanced diet...but many of the "magical" properties that have been attributed to coconut oil are largely anecdotal at best and down right BS as worst.

    It is rather trendy at the current moment...which is ironic because about 20-30 years ago it was the devil....funny how that happens. I'm sure it'll be the devil sometime again and there will be another magical potion to cure all of our ills.
  • saradord
    saradord Posts: 129
    IN YOUR MORNING SMOOTHIE......"A much better option would be to have a whey protein isolate shake made with a small amount of berries and a spoonful of coconut oil. Protein, fiber and fat." .....this is from an article I read...:smile:
    I do that and its soo good!!!
  • Clareel
    Clareel Posts: 22 Member
    I've recently been introduced to coconut oil and I love it! I blend it with black coffee, mix it into porridge, cook with it - Asian style food especially works well, as well as anything sweet. I have used it in chilli though and was still good. You can use it to butter your toast, bake with (banana nut loaf!) or if it's really good quality I can happily eat it from the jar - watch the calories though!

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