When I first started reading about different health foods, coconut oil was intimidating because I didn't know how to use it, what to use it for, and if it would have an weird taste. Now, I am so glad I just bought some and tried it. Because of coconut oil, I no longer need to keep vegetable oils and canola oil in the house. The fats I have in my kitchen are butter, olive oil, and coconut oil. It is all I have needed, and I feel great serving my family these types of fats.
Here is more information on cooking with healthy fats:
From The Nourishing Gourmet-
benefits of using Coconut Oil
From Lindsey @ Passionate Homemaking-
Part 1 & Part 2 – detailing the best oil choices being coconut oil & olive oil
From Kitchen Stewardship-
A great post about the controversy surrounding coconut oil
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I have learned thru a nutritionist, MCT oil or Coconut Oil move thru the digestive system faster, aids in weight loss, and since is a medium chain triglyceride, moves out of your system faster than say Olive or Peanut oils..do. I have been using it for about 2 mos now, my pre-diabetes is gone, as is about 25 lbs if not more.
ReplyDeleteWe are big fans of coconut oil at our house too! I recently stumbled upon your blog via a Small Notebook link...love it! And, I am in NE too. Would love to know some of your real food sources locally!
ReplyDeleteWhat oil would you recommend for deep frying?
ReplyDeleteKatie and Thankg-
ReplyDeleteI checked out your blog and oh my your little one is so cute. I tried to find an email address to let you know some of the local real food sources I use, but couldn't find one..so email me! How fun to have a fellow Nebraskan reader...we have lots in common!
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ReplyDeleteIf you read here http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/nutrition/coconut.htm
you will see that they recommend coconut oil for deep fat frying. I never use this method of cooking, but it looks like I know what to use now if I ever do!