Tell me about coconut oil :)

[Kero]

Bought some to try. So how can I use it? Margarine substitute? Cooking? I just keep reading over and over how margarine is not good for us. I also bought butter for cooking to use instead. Ideas?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

You can use a small amount for cooking like half a tablespoon and it really goes a long way. I prefer olive oil because it's healthy and I don't like my foods tasting like coconut n

 

[hugh]

all our baking is done with it,
i use it as icing (with cocoa and honey)

 

[Kero]

I use olive oil often Good to know the coconut oil quite concentrated. Just trying to pick some healthier choices in hopes it will help calm whatever it is I have

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Yeah a little bit goes a long way. Coconut oil is a great oil in many ways and is potentially anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.

 

[kel]

You can take it by spoon a few times a day for its health benefits. Cook with it like you would lard or any seed oil.

 

[Garbanzo]

Yeah a little bit goes a long way. Coconut oil is a great oil in many ways and is potentially anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.

As said here it is a great anti-inflammatory! Good for energy also. I like olive and sunflower oil as well.

Just stay away from Canola. BAD sutff! it makes my guts turn!

 

[Nancye50]

I've heard people say they put it in coffee. Something like that sounds easier than by the spoon. My coconut oil always ends up in my bathroom for hair and skin. I need to get a second jar!

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Why would you put it in coffee? Instead of sugar?

 

[Nancye50]

I guess so!

 

[wild_one353]

i take it for antibacterial purposes, only need a small amount like less then a gram. dont take to late at night it may make you more alert.

 

[Kero]

Good to know Wildbill

 

[vonfunk]

nogutsnoglory - Coconut oil in coffee is meant to replace the cream/milk. It was explained to me that when on a paleo diet it helps to increase the amount of fat consumed in a day.

 

[chrohnotrigger]

Coconut oil is the bomb. I like scrambling eggs with coconut oil. The taste is awesome and this way I know I'm getting a reasonable amount of calories (and completely SCD/Paleo legal).