Re: Does anyone eat pure Coconut Oil?

[Guest guest]

I have....I order it from Wildnerness Family Naturals by the half

gallon. I've been through several gallons of it. I have tried to eat

it alone, but I have a gagging reflex that kicks in too often. I have

mixed it in smoothies with great success, as well as oatmeal. I bake

with it, almost always using it in place of butter or any solid fat

called for in recipes.

Patty

--- In , " cnjcramer " <cnjcramer@y...>

wrote:

>

> I picked up a book on the wonderful benefits from eating it. Just

> curious.

>

> Jen

>

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention in my last post what it does for me...it

definitely kicks up my metabolism!

I also use it as a lotion...it is a great moisturizer.

Patty

--- In , " cnjcramer " <cnjcramer@y...>

wrote:

>

> I picked up a book on the wonderful benefits from eating it. Just

> curious.

>

> Jen

>

[Guest guest]

Patty, I never considered using it in place of butter. How does that

work in baking? Do you have to adjust recipes, or do you just

substitute it in like amounts? How does that effect the flavor? I LOVE

coconut but my husband and kids don't.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

,

I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . . Virgin

CO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered higher

quality. But for cooking, sometimes the other works

best.

Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!

I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . . but

not the other!

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

I was under the impression that Coconut Oil was not recommended because it contributed to high cholesterol. Am I confusing it with something else? If not, it sounds kinda yummy.

----- Original Message -----From: "Rogene S" Subject: Re: Re: Does anyone eat pure Coconut Oil?Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:16:30 -0700 (PDT),I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . . VirginCO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered higherquality. But for cooking, sometimes the other worksbest. Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . . butnot the other!Hugs,Rogene

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[Guest guest]

No read the info on www.tropicaltraditions.com . . .

While VCO is a saturated fat, the body doesn't process

the same way. It is yummy!

I found it interesting that, months after the Tsunami

devastated so many islands, one one island, they found

a man very healthy after living on coconuts for

months.

Rogene

--- Sis Canfield <auntsisnj@...> wrote:

> I was under the impression that Coconut Oil was not

> recommended because

> it contributed to high cholesterol. Am I confusing

> it with something

> else? If not, it sounds kinda yummy.

>

> Re: Re: Does anyone eat

> pure Coconut Oil?

> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:16:30 -0700 (PDT)

>

> ,

>

> I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . .

> Virgin

> CO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered

> higher

> quality. But for cooking, sometimes the other

> works

> best.

>

> Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!

>

> I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . .

> but

> not the other!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place

> of advice given by

> licensed health care professionals. Consult your

> physician or

> licensed health care professional before

> commencing any medical

> treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the

> politicians mislead

> you. Find out what the facts are, and make your

> own decisions about

> how to live a happy life and how to work for a

> better world. " - Linus

> ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sis I too have heard mixed reviews about this oil too. I have used it

in the past but have not for a long time. I had labs done and my

cholesteral levels are amazing and low. I wonder if I did coconut oil

if they would get elevated. Anyhow with the level being under 100 I

think I am safe either way.

Interesting stuff huh?

hugs

In , " Sis Canfield " <auntsisnj@l...> wrote:

>

> I was under the impression that Coconut Oil was not recommended because

> it contributed to high cholesterol. Am I confusing it with something

> else? If not, it sounds kinda yummy.

>

> Re: Re: Does anyone eat pure Coconut Oil?

> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:16:30 -0700 (PDT)

>

> ,

>

> I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . . Virgin

> CO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered higher

> quality. But for cooking, sometimes the other works

> best.

>

> Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!

>

> I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . . but

> not the other!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

> licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or

> licensed health care professional before commencing any medical

> treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead

> you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about

> how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus

> ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

The one strange thing about coconut oil is that it's

solid at cool temps, liquid at warm temps. . . Patty

uses it in baking . . . finds things crumble a little

more.

I'm not a fried food person . . . but, chicken fried

in VCO is really yummy!

Love,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

I just ordered some;

So can I cook eggs in this?

Stir fry veggies?

>

> The one strange thing about coconut oil is that it's

> solid at cool temps, liquid at warm temps. . . Patty

> uses it in baking . . . finds things crumble a little

> more.

>

> I'm not a fried food person . . . but, chicken fried

> in VCO is really yummy!

>

> Love,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I agree with that Kendra. No matter how good for you it is you

have to watch it because the bottom line is the caloric content is

very high in oils.

Use them sparingly.

In , Kenda Skaggs <skaggs@c...> wrote:

>

> Hi Molly,

>

> Since you are on a weight loss program, be very slight handed with the

> coconut oil. It is still a fat and will definitely contribute to weight

> gain, just as any other oil would.

>

> Kenda

>

>

> > Thanks for that info. You use it in smoothies?

> >

> >

> >>>>>

> >>>>>> I was under the impression that Coconut Oil was not

> >>>>>> recommended because

> >>>>>> it contributed to high cholesterol. Am I confusing

> >>>>>> it with something

> >>>>>> else? If not, it sounds kinda yummy.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Re: Re: Does anyone eat

> >>>>>> pure Coconut Oil?

> >>>>>> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:16:30 -0700 (PDT)

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> ,

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . .

> >>>>>> Virgin

> >>>>>> CO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered

> >>>>>> higher

> >>>>>> quality. But for cooking, sometimes the other

> >>>>>> works

> >>>>>> best.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . .

> >>>>>> but

> >>>>>> not the other!

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Hugs,

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Rogene

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place

> >>>>>> of advice given by

> >>>>>> licensed health care professionals. Consult your

> >>>>>> physician or

> >>>>>> licensed health care professional before

> >>>>>> commencing any medical

> >>>>>> treatment.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the

> >>>>>> politicians mislead

> >>>>>> you. Find out what the facts are, and make your

> >>>>>> own decisions about

> >>>>>> how to live a happy life and how to work for a

> >>>>>> better world. " - Linus

> >>>>>> ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> >>>>>> Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Molly,

I have a glass-top cook surface . . . It's tough to

cook without food sticking so I usually use 1/2 olive

oil and 1/2 coconut oil. Eggs are good! It works well

for stir frying as well. You may find that you don't

like coconut flavor on some foods, so try the expelled

CO for that.

IMHO, assuming you are replacing an oil with an oil,

and one is not over doing it, I see no problem with

the calories.

However, it does have anti-fungal properties. One

might feel a herx effect at first. I won't serve food

cooked in CO to guests for that reason.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

I think this is key for not gaining weight, replacing an oil for an oil, not

adding an oil to your diet.

Kenda

>

> IMHO, assuming you are replacing an oil with an oil,

> and one is not over doing it, I see no problem with

> the calories.

>

> However, it does have anti-fungal properties. One

> might feel a herx effect at first. I won't serve food

> cooked in CO to guests for that reason.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed

> health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care

> professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

> Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a

> happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time

> Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rogene. I look forward to trying it.

>

> Molly,

>

> I have a glass-top cook surface . . . It's tough to

> cook without food sticking so I usually use 1/2 olive

> oil and 1/2 coconut oil. Eggs are good! It works well

> for stir frying as well. You may find that you don't

> like coconut flavor on some foods, so try the expelled

> CO for that.

>

> IMHO, assuming you are replacing an oil with an oil,

> and one is not over doing it, I see no problem with

> the calories.

>

> However, it does have anti-fungal properties. One

> might feel a herx effect at first. I won't serve food

> cooked in CO to guests for that reason.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

That was the saturated fat boogeyman scare. Saturated fats were

associated with high cholesterol, of course. But I have not seen

that issue associated with coconut oil. And it does help jump start

a sluggish metabolism.

Patty

>

> I was under the impression that Coconut Oil was not recommended

because

> it contributed to high cholesterol. Am I confusing it with

something

> else? If not, it sounds kinda yummy.

>

> Re: Re: Does anyone eat pure Coconut

Oil?

> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:16:30 -0700 (PDT)

>

> ,

>

> I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . . Virgin

> CO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered higher

> quality. But for cooking, sometimes the other works

> best.

>

> Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!

>

> I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . . but

> not the other!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

[Guest guest]

Excellent Molly! That's wonderful! Keep on going!

Patty

> > >>>>>

> > >>>>>> I was under the impression that Coconut Oil was not

> > >>>>>> recommended because

> > >>>>>> it contributed to high cholesterol. Am I confusing

> > >>>>>> it with something

> > >>>>>> else? If not, it sounds kinda yummy.

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> Re: Re: Does anyone eat

> > >>>>>> pure Coconut Oil?

> > >>>>>> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:16:30 -0700 (PDT)

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> ,

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> I've used coconut oil in place of butter . . .

> > >>>>>> Virgin

> > >>>>>> CO tastes like coconuts . . .it's considered

> > >>>>>> higher

> > >>>>>> quality. But for cooking, sometimes the other

> > >>>>>> works

> > >>>>>> best.

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> Chicken cooked with VCO is wonderful!

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> I could eat VCO off the spoon, it's good! . . .

> > >>>>>> but

> > >>>>>> not the other!

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> Hugs,

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> Rogene

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place

> > >>>>>> of advice given by

> > >>>>>> licensed health care professionals. Consult your

> > >>>>>> physician or

> > >>>>>> licensed health care professional before

> > >>>>>> commencing any medical

> > >>>>>> treatment.

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the

> > >>>>>> politicians mislead

> > >>>>>> you. Find out what the facts are, and make your

> > >>>>>> own decisions about

> > >>>>>> how to live a happy life and how to work for a

> > >>>>>> better world. " - Linus

> > >>>>>> ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> > >>>>>> Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> > >>>>>>

> > >>>>>>

[Guest guest]

What is antifgungal about coconut oil?

n , Kenda Skaggs <skaggs@c...> wrote:

>

> I think this is key for not gaining weight, replacing an oil for an

oil, not

> adding an oil to your diet.

>

> Kenda

>

>

> >

> > IMHO, assuming you are replacing an oil with an oil,

> > and one is not over doing it, I see no problem with

> > the calories.

> >

> > However, it does have anti-fungal properties. One

> > might feel a herx effect at first. I won't serve food

> > cooked in CO to guests for that reason.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Rogene

> >

> >

> >

> > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given

by licensed

> > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

health care

> > professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

mislead you.

> > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how

to live a

> > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

two-time

> > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It is rich in lauric acid, which is also anti-viral and anti-

bacterial.

You can read more here:

http://www.mercola.com/2003/sep/13/coconut_oil.htm

> >

> > I think this is key for not gaining weight, replacing an oil for

an

> oil, not

> > adding an oil to your diet.

> >

> > Kenda

> >

> >

> > >

> > > IMHO, assuming you are replacing an oil with an oil,

> > > and one is not over doing it, I see no problem with

> > > the calories.

> > >

> > > However, it does have anti-fungal properties. One

> > > might feel a herx effect at first. I won't serve food

> > > cooked in CO to guests for that reason.

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > Rogene

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

given

> by licensed

> > > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> health care

> > > professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> > >

> > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> mislead you.

> > > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about

how

> to live a

> > > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus

ing,

> two-time

> > > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Interesting. Thanks. I never knew it had antifungal properties but

allot of other things seem to as well that I have heard about lately.

In , " glory2glory1401 "

<glory2glory1401@y...> wrote:

>

> It is rich in lauric acid, which is also anti-viral and anti-

> bacterial.

>

> You can read more here:

>

> http://www.mercola.com/2003/sep/13/coconut_oil.htm

>

>

> > >

> > > I think this is key for not gaining weight, replacing an oil for

> an

> > oil, not

> > > adding an oil to your diet.

> > >

> > > Kenda

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > > IMHO, assuming you are replacing an oil with an oil,

> > > > and one is not over doing it, I see no problem with

> > > > the calories.

> > > >

> > > > However, it does have anti-fungal properties. One

> > > > might feel a herx effect at first. I won't serve food

> > > > cooked in CO to guests for that reason.

> > > >

> > > > Hugs,

> > > >

> > > > Rogene

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

> given

> > by licensed

> > > > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> > health care

> > > > professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> > > >

> > > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> > mislead you.

> > > > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about

> how

> > to live a

> > > > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus

> ing,

> > two-time

> > > > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> > > >

> > > >