The Coconut Oil Experiences Thread

arguablysamson · March 14, 2017 3:11AM

So I never used coconut during my journey...until now. This is the first night I've tried it. I'd be interested to know from others how your OMAD has been going with something like coconut oil in your coffee.

Describe how you like, when you tend to take it, and how it has worked for you in terms of metabolic improvements or appetite suppression.

Brendalea69 · March 14, 2017 12:32PM

Ive been using coconut oil since April 2016, I use it for everything...I used to eat like 3 tablespoons a day but now I only eat about 1 tablespoon a day...It really does help with appetite.

Appetite Suppressant
Yeast Infections
UTIs
Hemorrhoids
Oil Pulling
Dry Skin

I cook my eggs in it, pop my popcorn in it, and when I bake I use it to replace the oil in my desserts.

The brand I use is Island Fresh Superior Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Cold Pressed...I get it from Amazon.

leveejohn · March 14, 2017 4:15PM

Wow Brenda, that's a lot of info!

I first tried co as an appetite suppressant at the suggestion of members of this group, mainly on the weekend. It helped. Once I made a 'pudding' by soaking chia seeds in water then adding a tsp of co to the resulting gel. It turned two tsp into a pretty good snack! I have Spectrum co on hand, leftover from my kids dabbling in paleo. Have also added to hot tea.

KetoKaHee · March 14, 2017 5:57PM

I love coconut oil! I cook with it since it has a higher smoke point. Before OMAD I used to put it in my coffee 1 tablespoon with 1 tbsp. of grass fed butter (kerry gold) and 1 tbsp. of heavy whipping cream. You need to blend it to make it frothy. It is delicious!! And yes, it will keep you full for a very long time!

Mom2annie · March 14, 2017 6:39PM

I cooked with it a few times (mainly when scrambling eggs) and could taste the coconut but it wasn't overwhelming. I added a tablespoon to a green smoothie once and it made the whole smoothie taste like pure coconut. It was nauseating to me and I ended up throwing the smoothie away.

I haven't touched the stuff since. I wasn't using it to control appetite...I was using it for the healthy fats since I rarely eat fish.

I'm not sure of the brand or type, but I'll post them later.

Brendalea69 · March 14, 2017 9:21PM

@Mom2annie I have also tried to put coconut oil in certain foods and ended up not liking it but I really love it cooked with popcorn, It's my favorite way to consume it, you should give it a try...Some coconut oils are stronger tasting than others and the one I use now is not strong at all

blambo61 · March 15, 2017 5:23AM

I keep a container with me at work and around 2 or 3 pm when I start getting hungry, I will eat about 1/2 tsp (50-cals) if I get really hungry. I don't use it often but the neat thing about it is it suppresses the appetite and it doesn't cause binge mode like other stuff will after a long fast.

Mom2annie · March 15, 2017 1:22PM

brendagaudette wrote: »

@Mom2annie I have also tried to put coconut oil in certain foods and ended up not liking it but I really love it cooked with popcorn, It's my favorite way to consume it, you should give it a try...Some coconut oils are stronger tasting than others and the one I use now is not strong at all

Thanks! I plan to try it again when I can afford to splurge on a new jar of a milder brand/type. I don't like popcorn, except occasionally at the movie theater, but if I ever get a hankering for homemade popcorn, I'll definitely try coconut oil.

bearfoy · March 15, 2017 1:44PM

I've been doing a T of co per day for the last 11 days. Usually I add it to smoothies. I've had it in coffee and today put it in my oatmeal. I haven't lost any weight since starting it although I've met calorie goals each day. Frustrating but going to stick with it. I think I've lost inches because my pants are looser.

jjrogalski73 · April 11, 2017 2:24AM

Wow. A first time offender in coconut oil usage? Say it isnt so!! Lol. You need to try what's called "Bulletproof Coffee". Put you cup of hot coffee in a blender, preferably one that is NOT the "Magic Bullet" style....., add one tbsp of coconut oil, 1 tbsp Kerrygold Grass Fed butter, 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream and sweetener of choice. Blend and get ready for the best coffee you ever had in your life. I guarantee it.

arguablysamson · April 11, 2017 4:07PM

I am ready to call this one out. It does not give energy and it DOES hinder fat loss, at least for me, but I've also had feedback on it that is negative. I know that the power to agree with what is faddy and popular is strong indeed, but I've got to call this one out. I never used it to lose, and in the last few weeks, have tried it with a purely open mind to see if it would. Nothing. Gotta call a spade a spade.

Brendalea69 · April 11, 2017 5:34PM

Coconut Oil didn't help me with weight loss either but what it did help with was my Candida and Oral Health

Munkytows · April 11, 2017 6:11PM

I've never tried coconut oil, main reason is it seems gimmicky and the latest greatest health remedy. I've looked into it, and there are certain kinds you should/shouldn't get and its expensive to boot! My husband and I make our own fire cider (master tonic), and we have bees so we have raw honey. These have been around for ages! I actually thought avocados were going to be the next best thing! Lol!!! I'm sure it tastes good, and has some health benefits, the coffee recipe looks delicious! The higher smoking point for cooking is good too, just I'm not going to count on it as a weight loss helper but more of a food that has benefits.

blambo61 · April 12, 2017 4:15AM

Coconut oil doesn't cause weight loss directly and it would be better to fast than to eat it for weight loss but if your going to either binge or control your appetite with a little coconut oil, then coconut oil is a better trade off IMO.

It does control my hunger and doesn't cause me to continue eating which is about the only thing that I've found that will do that. If I'm really hungry (cant' concentrate at work) and it is close to the end of the fast but I've got an hour or two to go and I try to eat just a little something to get me through, that never works and I will eat a lot if I get started, unless, I take coconut oil which does kill my appetite and does not send me on a binge like everything else seems to do if I start eating at the end of a fast. 100 cals of coconut oil will last me about 2-hrs whereas if I get started eating, it might be 1000 cals before I'm done.

I've ran several 5ks and lifted a lot at the end of a long fast and I've also tried coconut oil right before those workouts at the end of the fast and I felt they helped with energy levels. From what I've read, it is quickly assimilated and doesn't go through all the digestion that other fats have to go through. It didn't help me as much as a recharged glycogen system does but I felt it helped some.

amflautist · April 12, 2017 12:08PM

Coconut oil. HUGE success of the Coconut Marketing Board.
Some pacific islands needed an export. That's how it all started.

Coconut is possibly the worst of the oils. Per 100 grams, it has more saturated fat than butter or suet. No one I know at our university thinks coconut oil is good for anything but taste. Tastes good in curries! I've heard it is also good for your skin.

Look at that saturated fat content!

Also, finally, someone has called out Costco for claiming coconut oil is healthy! Check out this lawsuit. https://www.truthinadvertising.org/kirkland-coconut-oil/

*Anecdote. The last time my daughter was home, I made a side dish with coconut oil. She told me she and her friends avoid it. Called it artery-clogging. For reference, she is an Olympian with a couple of golds, and all her friends are as careful about their workouts and diets as she is.

1MADGIRL · April 12, 2017 12:20PM

thanks for posting this ! Good to know

leveejohn · April 12, 2017 12:46PM

Good info, keep it coming @amflautist and @arguablysamson !!

Brendalea69 · April 12, 2017 2:48PM

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/22/coconut-oil-and-saturated-fats-can-make-you-healthy.aspx
Not all saturated fats are the same, this is a Medium-Chain Fatty Acid... I've been using Coconut Oil for a year and all my lab work is good, in fact my cholesterol has improved

amflautist · April 12, 2017 3:11PM

It's wonderful that your cholesterol has improved! I hope it continues to improve.

(Today I am going to try a fast - as you do. Wonder if that will help my cholesterol?)

Brendalea69 · April 12, 2017 4:41PM

amflautist wrote: »

It's wonderful that your cholesterol has improved! I hope it continues to improve.

(Today I am going to try a fast - as you do. Wonder if that will help my cholesterol?)

Thanks...Yes fasting is good for improving your cholesterol...So I'm sure by doing a water fast it will still help, I've been water fasting once a week for 4 months...How long are you going for? Mine are usually for 38-40 hours long

jvcinv · April 12, 2017 6:03PM

brendagaudette wrote: »

Thanks...Yes fasting is good for improving your cholesterol...So I'm sure by doing a water fast it will still help, I've been water fasting once a week for 4 months...How long are you going for? Mine are usually for 38-40 hours long

Off topic but when you added your weekly water fast did it increase your rate of weight loss.

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