Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: Re: [fast5] How to consume Coconut Oil

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Re: [fast5] How to consume Coconut Oil

I mix mine with nut butter and a touch of honey and salt and vanilla.
Super yum!

All coconut oils are not the same, by the way...Apparently, the Nutiva
and Tropical Traditions ones have more healing properties than some of
the others...

On Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:56 am, kllaurvick wrote:
> Sandi wrote:
>>
>> And how do you ingest the coconut oil? Just drink it? (Can you
>> tell I'm new?????)
>
> Welcome to a new way of thinking, Sandi!
>
> If you want to consume coconut oil and are new to that, as well, you
> want to start out slowly: suggested 1 tsp three times/day.
>
> i still do not like CO, tho i've been consuming it for over a year.
>
> you want to make sure you get the Virgin CO (there is no such thing as
> "extra" virgin CO); it makes sure high temps were not used in the
> processing. The more "pure" you can buy/afford, the better off you'll
> be: look for un-refined, un-bleached, un-deodorized.
>
> Now, as to how "I" take it: melted in whatever I'm drinking: my raw egg
> drink, my hot bone broth.
>
> For someone starting out, according to Eat Fat Lose Fat (Sally Fallon,
> Mary Enig), dissolve it in a cup of hot water 15-20 minutes before
> eating; it'll boost energy and curb hunger, helping you to not overeat.
>
> Karen
>
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