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Oils - Help!

KBGirts
KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
edited October 2024 in Social Groups
What oils are the best for a paleo diet?

I have read to stay away from vegetable, peanut, canola, etc. I see people talking about using coconut oil, but I read it was bad too. I'm confused. I also read that EVO was good but not to cook with it.

Does anyone know of a reference website where I can read about this and actually take it as being accurate?

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  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    I don't any sources except maybe Robb Wolf's website and Mark's Daily Apple, but from what I understand, coconut oil and saturated fats are actually very good for you if they are coming from the correct sources, like whole foods and grass fed meats. I am not full paleo, but I am working towards that (thinking about a 30 day challenge soon). I only use grass fed butter (kerrygold), EVOO, coconut oil, and animal fats to good with. Let me just tell you, nothing tastes better than veggies in butter :)

    I am an avid listener of paleo podcasts, so this is where I am getting the above info.
  • KMAMinx13
    KMAMinx13 Posts: 101 Member
    Robb & Mark are excellent resources.

    I render my own beef fat and I love to cook with it. A friend raises cattle and I get pounds of it from her. I also use butter, EVOO, and coconut oil. I like Tropical Traditions (http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/). I've used almond butter and want to try other nut butters when funds allow.

    I'm not sure if I gave you this site link before but it has lots of good Paleo links and is quite comprehensive: http://paleodiet.com/
    This site has great Paleo recipes and is sistered to the PaleoDiet site: http://paleofood.com/

    Gary Taubes' books discuss fats thoroughly and how they impact our sysrtems. Have you checked out Weston Price Foundation? They're at: http://www.westonaprice.org/

    Regards!
  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    Do you get the coconut oil from a regular grocery store? Is it in with the other oils? I normally shop at Publix and I did not see it with the other oils.
  • KMAMinx13
    KMAMinx13 Posts: 101 Member
    The last time that I purchased coconut oil, I got it on Amazon. I bought this and I like the taste alot: http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Virgin-Coconut-Organic/dp/B00014IVPQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1326760965&sr=8-12

    BTW - I recently tried Bob's Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour because I wanted to make some Paleo cheesecakes and I needed a scant amount of flour. It's good. http://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Red-Mill-Organic-Coconut/dp/B0019GZ7Z2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326761308&sr=8-2

    I bought the coconut flour at a regular grocer. I haven't found coconut oil in a standard grocer yet. : (
  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    Thank you so much!!!
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,648 Member
    I get my coconut oil from the net. I think there is a great American site called iherb. You will find it there.
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    Most health food type stores sell coconut oil (Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Fresh and Easy, Sprouts, etc...). I don't know what is in your area, but if you have a health food store, check there. I also buy it off amazon. I like the Nutiva brand.
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,648 Member
    If you make your own bone broth you can get tallow for free, and it's great for frying!
  • danmoffett
    danmoffett Posts: 110
    Coconut oil is good for you. Coconut oil is a super food. I eat it and cook with it every day.
    To learn more about coconut and coconut oil, check out The Coconut Research Center at: http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/
    Everything you need to know about coconut oil.

    You can also use full fat butter and olive oil.

    Enjoy.
  • palmarfa
    palmarfa Posts: 2
    I make ghee (in the crockpot) from unsalted Kerrygold butter; you can cook at very high heat with it. I also cook with avocado oil and heard macadamia oil stands up to heat (haven't tried it). The avocado oil comes in a pack of two from Amazon and is pretty reasonably priced.

    But my favorite is (of course) coconut oil!
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