The Coconut Diet™ - Thyroid Health A Key to Weight Loss

[FIIISH]

Eleni,

Thank you for the detailed reply. This makes sense, as beans do have
alot of carbs in addition to the protein.

I understand they can also present challenges for those battling
Candida.

All my friends and relatives who are "A" blood types and especially of East Indian origin friends seem to thrive on a variety of beans, legumes, lentils.

This is interesting, because I had my blood tested about a year ago
and found out that I was also type A. At that time I replaced alot of the
meat and animal protein in my diet with plant based foods. Since then,
my health had improved a great deal. I have made alot of other changes
as well, but this was significant.

On topic, I have had coconut oil recommended by a good friend that
does health consulting and I have recently started putting it in my morning
fruit smoothies-which is why this thread caught my eye.

There are no coincidences!

[Gnosis5]

Some oils are essential for brain. Such as borage oil. Any other oils?

Dr. Mercola really touts krill oil as the best fish oil.

[mu2143]

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[jimmer]

I will try coconut oil for general health benefits and weight control.

I rarely cook with oils.

What are the best ways to take a daily dose of coconut oil?

Swallow a tablespoon?

Oil pulling?

Let me know when you can and thanks. jimmer

[mu2143]

Just a take a tablespoon or more thats what I do. The easy way is always the best way, Because thing are simple only Hu-man makes it complicated!!!

[jimmer]

Great. Simplicity! Thanks.

[jimmer]

OK, I got a jar of extra virgin coconut oil.
I liquified it in a pan of warm water and took a tablespoon dose.

I could really feel it go to work. Lots of GI action, for sure.
It will be interesting to see what's what in a couple of weeks.

Question: has anyone taken the oil by the tablespoon, 'solid'?
If so, does a solid tablespoon equal a melted tablespoon?

I can't see myself liquifying the oil in hot water daily.
If not too gross, taking it solid would probably be the easiest
and most repeatable.

Thanks for any advise or tips you can provide. jimmer

[Sideshow Shaman]

Originally Posted by jimmer

Question: has anyone taken the oil by the tablespoon, 'solid'?
If so, does a solid tablespoon equal a melted tablespoon?

I can't see myself liquifying the oil in hot water daily.
If not too gross, taking it solid would probably be the easiest
and most repeatable.

Thanks for any advise or tips you can provide. jimmer

Eating it solid is simpler, just chew it until it melts. Getting the dose exact is not so important, if you level the spoon it should be the same.

It seems like uninterested endorsements are ok, so I will say that my favorite coco oil is "Quality First". Look for it at stores & you will be able to taste the difference from other oils.

[jimmer]

I've read up some on taking VCO solid.
I've got a pretty strong constitute, but gulping down heaping tablespoon of it isn't very appetizing to me.

How about mixing it with some unsweetened applesauce?

Any other options that you've tried, short of using it as a cooking oil, etc.?

[Sideshow Shaman]

Originally Posted by jimmer

I've read up some on taking VCO solid.
I've got a pretty strong constitute, but gulping down heaping tablespoon of it isn't very appetizing to me.

How about mixing it with some unsweetened applesauce?

Any other options that you've tried, short of using it as a cooking oil, etc.?

Options? Sure.
Put some in a blender with fruit and a green superfood powder. Mixing with applesauce would be fine too, would require a blender/processor if oil is solid. Or melt the oil and mix by hand.

Spread it on toast or even untoasted bread. Goes great in warm oatmeal. Coconut oil can be used as a butter replacement. Thinking of it that way may give you more ideas.

Not sure if you meant "gulping" literally... but, remember to chew!

[eleni]

You can make Budwig *oleolux*.......it tastes great....


Oleolux is used in place of butter.

Directions: [These directions give more detail and choice than the book.]

In a container in which you want to store your Oleolux, cool 125 ml (8 tbs) flaxseed oil (FO) in the freezer so that it is chilled but not frozen. This will take about 30 minutes. During the last 20 minutes, prepare the rest of the recipe:

In a sauté pan, heat 250 g [8.8 ounces] coconut oil.
Add 100 g [about one medium-sized] onion cut in small pieces.
Cook until the onion is slightly browned – about 15 minutes.
Add 10 garlic cloves sliced or chopped.
Heat the garlic for about 3 minutes in the pan with the onion.

The onion and garlic are cooked in the coconut oil to give the oil protective qualities of the sulfur in the onion and garlic. This in turn protects the flaxseed oil when it is added.

Pour the coconut oil through a sieve into the cooled FO.

Keep the Oleolux in the refrigerator, in a covered non-transparent container.

Use as a spread on bread, instead of butter on potatoes, and other vegetables.
For the best results, the boiled or steamed vegetables, after being cooked, should be coated with Oleolux.
Oleolux can be used for cooking ONLY in the recipes given by Dr. Budwig in the cookbook, of in the recipes following her method and principles. In recipes she heats Oleolux for only one minute which further protects the sensitive fatty acids in the flax oil. One recipe heats Oleolux for three minutes, that is unusual.

[eleni]

Also in smoothies as mentioned above works well- during my last 2 pregnancies I made a smoothie from raw goat yogurt or goat kefir, some berries, a scoop of goat protein and a tablespoon of virgin coconut oil- really sustained me for a number of hours and I would workout at the gym following that......

Will do next month when the goats are milked and I can make goat kefir again.....

[jimmer]

this morning, I smeared a +tablespoon of coconut oil (solid) on half a toasted bagel, followed by a good smear of apple butter.
that tastes great and will replace my usual peanut butter.

I'm noticing a real boost. Seems that incorporating the VCO with food provides a noticeable energy burst. I'm lik'in it!

thanks for all the tips.

as I recall, coconut oil came on to the scene in the '70 as a pop culture tanning-aid.
who would have thought that decades later, it would be rediscovered as a health-aid.
and I like that fact that this is a grassroots movement, not a big science/pharma thing.

power to us.