Counting coconut oil calories??
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pallavishani
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Do i need to count 1 tbsp coconut oil calories even tjough if i drink in a glass of water..??
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Yes...the water doesn't make the calories go away...it's still a Tbsp of fat.5
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yep0
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Yes. It has calories so you count it. Not sure what water has to do with it.
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Count EVERYTHING! 1 tbsp of coconut oil has 130 calories and 14 grams of fat, of that 13 grams are saturated fat. It doesn't really matter how you consume it. If you consume it, count it. Otherwise you could be underestimating your calories and nutrients.0
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Why would you not count it? I don't understand.0
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Yes....
Where did you hear that calories don't count if you drink water with them?0 -
Thnks alot guys0
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don't waste your calories on drinking coconut oil. trust me, i tried it for a good month or two, it doesnt do anything.6
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Yes you would count it, and man does that sound disgusting... What is the point of this concoction? Oil and water?5
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Coconut oil doesn't have magical properties but it does have a lot of calories. If you are adding a tbsp of fat to your diet to help you lose weight, my advice would be to stop doing that.2
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I don't think it's a dumb question -- I am researching this too to add to morning coffee. In some ways, a calorie is a calorie -- but if you are on a regimented calorie count for a diet, I'm not sure you need to cut your meal by 130 in order to account for the fat burning supplement of a Tbl of Coconut oil. Unless you are neurotic, you don't count the calories in your multi-vitamin, fish oil cap, or calcium chew and eat less food because of it. It's claim to fame (if true) is MCT good fats will help your body more efficiently burn and metabolize body fat (and provide energy and brain boost). Too much of anything is bad for you, but I've decided not to count my Tblspoon/day against my food intake.
Im not a nutritionist, but I have lost 85 pounds by counting calories and protein. I can't find anything in writing that says CO can be bad for you -- worst case scenario is that it's bunk science. 130 calories a day isn't going to ruin your objectives.1 -
Do yourself a favor and use it to pop some popcorn or something. Much tastier! Yes, you have to count the calories either way. Might as well enjoy them
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I don't think it's a dumb question -- I am researching this too to add to morning coffee. In some ways, a calorie is a calorie -- but if you are on a regimented calorie count for a diet, I'm not sure you need to cut your meal by 130 in order to account for the fat burning supplement of a Tbl of Coconut oil. Unless you are neurotic, you don't count the calories in your multi-vitamin, fish oil cap, or calcium chew and eat less food because of it. It's claim to fame (if true) is MCT good fats will help your body more efficiently burn and metabolize body fat (and provide energy and brain boost). Too much of anything is bad for you, but I've decided not to count my Tblspoon/day against my food intake.
Im not a nutritionist, but I have lost 85 pounds by counting calories and protein. I can't find anything in writing that says CO can be bad for you -- worst case scenario is that it's bunk science. 130 calories a day isn't going to ruin your objectives.
I don't think it's a dumb question. I think it's natural to have all kinds of questions about food and fitness.
I look at the magazines by the checkout line screaming that some celebrity "lost 15 pounds in a week" and advertising the latest fad diet and I'm not surprised that a lot of the general public is confused or misinformed.
But, the idea that coconut oil miraculously 'burns fat' is not true, it's snake oil.
Multi-vitamins are different because essentially they don't have any calories, or very few calories. Calcium chews have about 15 calories each, average. 130 calories every morning is a big difference from 15 calories!
BTW, here is an article about coconut oil that cites studies and sources.
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1799Many people who make positive health claims about coconut oil are actually using research on medical-grade MCT oil, which is not available as a dominant source of fat in any food. It's true that MCT can be distilled from coconut oil, but it is not the same thing as the coconut oil you buy in a jar at the store. Chemically speaking, these two oils are very different . . . [T]o imply that the research data from a study on MCT also applies to coconut oil is erroneous and a misinterpretation of the data.
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I don't think it's a dumb question -- I am researching this too to add to morning coffee.
The original question was a year ago.In some ways, a calorie is a calorie -- but if you are on a regimented calorie count for a diet, I'm not sure you need to cut your meal by 130 in order to account for the fat burning supplement of a Tbl of Coconut oil. Unless you are neurotic, you don't count the calories in your multi-vitamin, fish oil cap, or calcium chew and eat less food because of it.
There's a big difference between something that's maybe 5-20 calories and something that's 130.It's claim to fame (if true) is MCT good fats will help your body more efficiently burn and metabolize body fat (and provide energy and brain boost).
There's no evidence that 1 TBSP makes any difference in overall metabolism, certainly not enough to counterbalance the calories. Coconut oil in coffee is a thing, of course, but IME people who do it count the calories and intend it to substitute for breakfast (or part of breakfast).Too much of anything is bad for you, but I've decided not to count my Tblspoon/day against my food intake.
I don't know what counting calories has to do with whether something is bad for you. I think an avocado is good for you, but I certainly count the calories.I can't find anything in writing that says CO can be bad for you -- worst case scenario is that it's bunk science. 130 calories a day isn't going to ruin your objectives.
IMO, coconut oil is just fine for you. I cook with it all the time, and think it is delicious and smells great. I also count the calories, just as I do with olive oil (also not bad for you) and butter (same, in moderation at least). (My metabolism does not seem to vary depending on whether I am using more olive oil, as I did most of my weight loss, or more coconut oil, as I have been lately. Does cooking with it ruin it so that this is not relevant?)
If you are at maintenance or on a narrow deficit, 130 extra calories certainly could be a problem.1 -
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I'm gonna just stop counting all oils I use. What's the point?
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Why are you putting oil in water. Are you trying to do Keto or LCHF? If so, you may need to be more concerned about your macro ratios rather that calories. I have to agree, there are tastier ways to knock back coconut oil like in a fat bomb, or in some scrambled eggs...I'm personally not with the popcorn for a multitude of reasons. But, water????
...Don't torture yourself 
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