Coconut Oil
mstorvik
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Hi all!
I keep reading about people drinking coconut oil and such on a LC diet. Do any of you do this? Can you just buy it in the store? is there a good website with why people use it for LC? I saw a coconutoil.com and I read the wikipedia on it... but that didn't help me much. Anyone have experience with it?
I keep reading about people drinking coconut oil and such on a LC diet. Do any of you do this? Can you just buy it in the store? is there a good website with why people use it for LC? I saw a coconutoil.com and I read the wikipedia on it... but that didn't help me much. Anyone have experience with it?
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Hi all!
I keep reading about people drinking coconut oil and such on a LC diet. Do any of you do this? Can you just buy it in the store? is there a good website with why people use it for LC? I saw a coconutoil.com and I read the wikipedia on it... but that didn't help me much. Anyone have experience with it?
I drink it in my morning coffee with heavy cream and sweetners. Yummmmmm. It is good for my joint inflamation so that is why I started to use it.0 -
Hi all!
I keep reading about people drinking coconut oil and such on a LC diet. Do any of you do this? Can you just buy it in the store? is there a good website with why people use it for LC? I saw a coconutoil.com and I read the wikipedia on it... but that didn't help me much. Anyone have experience with it?
I use Banaban Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, I got it from a health store.
I cook with it (it is good for high temperature cooking, unlike some oils) and sometimes just chug some straight if I need a boost. The fact that it contains Medium Chain Triglycerides means it is very unlikely to turn into fat and your body will happily burn it off.
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/weight_Loss/a/Medium-Chain-Triglycerides.htm
I also use it on sore or rough skin, it's great
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bump for later reading . Tks for sharing0
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I am looking for Info on the product also, as I just received mine in the mail today. I plan on using it on my hair and body, and I want to cook with it. So need to know, besides frying with it, how else can you use it in cooking? I ordered mine from Puritan Pride. I got the Organic Extra Virgin. Buy 2 get 3 free. $50.00.0
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Hi all!
I keep reading about people drinking coconut oil and such on a LC diet. Do any of you do this? Can you just buy it in the store? is there a good website with why people use it for LC? I saw a coconutoil.com and I read the wikipedia on it... but that didn't help me much. Anyone have experience with it?0 -
I use it just like I would any other oil - fry up my eggs, stir-fry veggies, etc. I got mine at Trader Joe's, but I've seen it at the grocery (if not with the other cooking oils, try the health food section). I've also used it in my coffee.
Today I have a salad for lunch, and I added some coconut oil to the chicken (I'll heat it up). That's my dressing.
I also slathered it on my face after I showered this morning!0 -
i cook a lot of my meats/veggies in it, and put it in my coffee.
its great.
you can get it at amazon.com if the grocery doesn't have it.0 -
Oh, forgot links:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/coconut-oil-health-benefits/#axzz1zqYhH8qy
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/coconut/#axzz1zqYhH8qy
Wellness Mama (http://wellnessmama.com) had like a top 10 things to do with coconut oil, but I'm still searching for it. It has anti-viral and antibacterial properties, and also good treatment for dandruff.
a-ha! http://wellnessmama.com/2072/the-many-benefits-of-coconut-oil/0 -
You guys are awesome! Thank you!
Any certain brands taste better than others? I assume I get extra virgin? Or virgin? Or regular?0 -
I got Organic Extra Virgin.0
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Granny - how's it taste? Is it good?0
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Thank you, shar140, for the web.sites.0
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I haven'tasted it yet, but I have it in my hair right now, am going to slather my body with it in a few min. and take a shower. Last night I put it on my face , elbows, feet and legs. Feeling nice and soft this morn'n. The dryness on my legs is gone. My elbows are better, I do have physios. I have got try cooking with it soon. Maybe I will fry a pork chop tonite. I just got it late yesterday afternoon. They say it is good in coffee, but I had tea today.0
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Does it make food taste like coconut? Like fried chicken, etc.0
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I have 2 different brands that I bought at health food store. I prefer the Nutiva organic extra virgin oil, cold pressed and unrefined.
http://www.deliciousobsessions.com had 52 uses for coconut oil then her viewers gave her another large amt.
My friend makes her own lotion from it that she found in this book Rosemary Gladstones Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health. I intend to try it for a lot of reasons. Check it out see if you like.:)
Just google coconut oil to find a lot of recipes.0 -
This is AWESOME! You guys are amazing!0
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It does leave a coconut flavor in your food. This isn't a problem for me as I love coconut! I also add it to my protein shakes in the morning sometimes and I love it!0
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Sounds so weird in coffee, but I'm oddly interested.. How much do you put in?0
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Hi
I put a heaped teaspoon of coconut oil, and the same of unsalted butter into my coffee each morning. I also use a little sweetner as well. It felt odd at first, but now I realy look forward to it. Recently i was away on a business trip and just used cream in my morning coffee, and found that I missed my coconut oil and butter. I have tried it in tea as well and it is nice, but I prefer coffee.0 -
The term"extra virgin" is meaningless marketing babble when applied to coconut oil. Don't pay extra for it.0
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Grrr! Grocery store did not have coconut oil.... internet, here I come!0
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I add 1 tblsp of coconut oil to my morning coffee.Sounds so weird in coffee, but I'm oddly interested.. How much do you put in?0 -
Grrr! Grocery store did not have coconut oil.... internet, here I come!
Do you have a Super Walmart? Look for Louanna brand. It is the cheapest!0 -
You guys are awesome! Thank you!
Any certain brands taste better than others? I assume I get extra virgin? Or virgin? Or regular?
This ^^^^^
I have experimented with many different brands until I tried Barlean's extra virgin coconut oil. It comes in a dark container and in my opinion it may keep it fresher. I only know in my opinion it is the best one and only one I will use. When you open it you smell aroma of coconut. I use it as a moisturizer and my husband notices when I am not using it and says he wondered why he didn't smell the coconut perfume. :laugh: Check out in search engine "coconut pulling" I do this 20 minutes in the morning and also for slow thyroids massage your neck and thyroid with it. I was eating it for months out of the container a tablespoon but I can't stomach doing that anymore, it is better melted first. One last thing I recently started using it for the oil needed for my popcorn and it works great added benefit is easy way to get more coconut oil.0 -
I use it just like butter or oils but I don't use it a lot.
One thing I love to make is cocoa crack;)
2 Tb coconut oil
1-2 tsp baking cocoa
stevia to taste or xylitol (grind in a coffee grinder to make it powdered)
Stir altogether and pour on a plate--put in the freezer for an hour.
You can sprinkle unsweetened coconut or slivered almonds on top
Crack off a piece and enjoy. Feels like a chocolate bar in your mouth.
**You can adjust the cocoa if you like it lighter or darker.0 -
I use it just like butter or oils but I don't use it a lot.
One thing I love to make is cocoa crack;)
2 Tb coconut oil
1-2 tsp baking cocoa
stevia to taste or xylitol (grind in a coffee grinder to make it powdered)
Stoir altogether and pour on a plate--put in the freezer for
Why not use cocoa butter instead of coconut oil? It has a higher melting point so it is solid at room temp. You can also use unsweetened bakers chocolate.0 -
I use it just like butter or oils but I don't use it a lot.
One thing I love to make is cocoa crack;)
2 Tb coconut oil
1-2 tsp baking cocoa
stevia to taste or xylitol (grind in a coffee grinder to make it powdered)
Stir altogether and pour on a plate--put in the freezer for an hour.
**You can adjust the cocoa if you like it lighter or darker.
I do the same thing, but over soaked nuts or frozen bing cherries! yum. I use cacao and stevia with the extra virgin coconut oil.
Also, EVERYONE, make sure you get twice as much omega 3 in you as your omega 6 (coconut oil).0 -
http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000140000000000000000.html
list of omega 3 EFA food sources.
And nutvia extra virgin coconut oil comes in a clear jar, so be sure to keep it in a cool, DARK spot! All oils need to be stored in darkness.0
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