Coconut oil

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I got my coconut oil from Wilderness Family Naturals at:

http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/

They also have CNO from India, which I’m going to try next time I order.

Enjoy! ;-)

Judith Alta

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Message-----

HI,

I've been using

VCO for several years. I normally take a half of

bagel toasted

and put several TBLS on for breakfast. I cook with it

and love it.

I also give it

to my two greyhounds each night for dinner.

Question:

Do you all use Tropical Traditions solely? They have been

on BO for a long

time and I am presently out for the first time in

several years.

Warmly,

Bobbye Stegen

2

[Guest guest]

>Someone just pointed me to their site and it's interesting. But they sell

>large quantities, not something I could just buy a little of and try. How

>long will it keep once opened?

A very long time, at least a year or two. They sell quart jars I

think, and it goes quickly once you start using it for cooking.

Jeanmarie

[Guest guest]

JM,

What company are you referring in this post? It is hard to follow the

conversation.

Diane

----Original Message Follows----

From: Jeanmarie Todd <todd355@...>

Reply-Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Subject: Re: coconut oil

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:16:40 -0800

>Someone just pointed me to their site and it's interesting. But they sell

>large quantities, not something I could just buy a little of and try. How

>long will it keep once opened?

A very long time, at least a year or two. They sell quart jars I

think, and it goes quickly once you start using it for cooking.

Jeanmarie

[Guest guest]

>JM,

>

>What company are you referring in this post? It is hard to follow the

>conversation.

>

Sorry, I was responding to a comment about Tropical Traditions. But I

think most companies that sell coconut oil sell it in smaller jars as

well as large multigallon buckets.

Jeanmarie

[Guest guest]

> Hope you use the organic, not hydrogenated. My favorite brand of

> coconut is the Omega, but sometimes have to by Spectrum Naturals.

I tried either the Omega or the Spectrum from the local health

food store once, but found that the stuff went brown within weeks.

So I found " Virgin Oil de Coco Creme " online, tried it, and

found that this has a shelf life of years:

http://www.portalmarket.com/coconutvoil.html

I've dabbled in using coconut oil off and on over the years --

it makes me a bit hyper if I have 2 tablespoons a day, but

is okay at 1.

Marc

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I've had the Spectrum with the brown in the bottom, it's just

not filtered enough. Not had trouble with the Omega.

The hyper is from it revving up your thyroid.

Personally I can use all the revving I can get, but that's a bit more

oil intake than I stomach daily.

If the inositol ends up keeping good for you in a few weeks, I might

just give it a try too.

~Snoshoe

> I tried either the Omega or the Spectrum from the local health

> food store once, but found that the stuff went brown within weeks.

> So I found " Virgin Oil de Coco Creme " online, tried it, and

> found that this has a shelf life of years:

>

> http://www.portalmarket.com/coconutvoil.html

>

> I've dabbled in using coconut oil off and on over the years --

> it makes me a bit hyper if I have 2 tablespoons a day, but

> is okay at 1.

>

> Marc

[Guest guest]

> That is interesting stuff about the coconut oil. I've been trying to

> find a way to get more essential fatty acids myself. I don't like

> taking them through the gut and have been applying them to the skin

> that way.

Yes, my nutritionist/EAV tester suggested that I could take my daily

dose of coconut oil by rubbing it onto my skin, if I didn't like the

taste of it.

And by the way, the skin lotion that I've been using to eliminate

the burning face symptoms is SHIKAI Borage Dry Skin Therapy

http://www.shikai.com/products/borage.htm

This is carried at all the local health food stores in my area.

Marc

[Guest guest]

Hi! you can try reading this article about coconut

oil,HIV AND cd4 count.

http://www.wellbeingjournal.com/CoconutOil.html

I hope it helps!

Genes

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> On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 10:06:01 -0700 (PDT)

> Patrice <patricethompson27@...>

> wrote:

> > How much cocnut oil should a person take?

> >

> > zingisanyakama <mazolie@...> wrote:

> Is

> > it true that coconut oil can increase your cd4

> count and

> > reduce

> > your viral load to a HIV positive person

>

>

> Honestly I dont know that is why I wanted to find

> out fom

> other people as it is something that I came across

> while I

> was doing some reading over the net about coconut

> oil.I

> dont know if it is true or not.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Its been a major factor in my reducing my body fat.

http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/index.html For more information.

zoe

Friday, December 22, 2006, 9:24:38 PM, you wrote:

> Hello,

> Can anyone tell me if consuming coconut oil will increase a person

> body fat? I belong to a Curves excerise group and once a month they do

> measurements, weight and body fat.

> Thank you.

> shirl850

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello,

>

> Can anyone tell me if consuming coconut oil will increase a person

> body fat? I belong to a Curves excerise group and once a month they

do

> measurements, weight and body fat.

>

> Thank you.

> shirl850

According to my info, coconut oil is not stored in the body as fat. see

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/22/2006 10:08:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

herebedragons@... writes:

Its been a major factor in my reducing my body fat.

I so wish this had been my experience.....it only added fat....and weight to

me....I wonder if it has anything to do with my gallbladder having been

removed many yrs ago??? just a thought....Beth in Idaho

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/23/2006 10:16:07 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

fluteteacher@... writes:

d replied earlier to this post and shared a link. I would also

like to point out that I have been losing weight and inches while

adding 3 1/2 tablespoons a day

Would you mind sharing what a typical day of meals are? Just trying to get

an idea...what I could maybe change...Thanks! Beth in Idaho

[Guest guest]

You might want to examine the rest of your diet. It is real easy to

the wrong foods in this culture. Adding a good food on top of bad

foods won't help much.

Alobar

On 12/23/06, jun1488@... <jun1488@...> wrote:

>

> In a message dated 12/22/2006 10:08:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> herebedragons@... writes:

>

> Its been a major factor in my reducing my body fat.

>

>

> I so wish this had been my experience.....it only added fat....and weight to

> me....I wonder if it has anything to do with my gallbladder having been

> removed many yrs ago??? just a thought....Beth in Idaho

>

[Guest guest]

I had replied earlier to this post and shared a link. I would also

like to point out that I have been losing weight and inches while

adding 3 1/2 tablespoons a day.

> > Hello,

>

> > Can anyone tell me if consuming coconut oil will increase a

person

> > body fat? I belong to a Curves excerise group and once a month

they do

> > measurements, weight and body fat.

>

> > Thank you.

> > shirl850

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, the inches are the most important aren't they. I love

my VCO.

zoe

Saturday, December 23, 2006, 10:13:03 AM, you wrote:

> I had replied earlier to this post and shared a link. I would also

> like to point out that I have been losing weight and inches while

> adding 3 1/2 tablespoons a day.

>

>> > Hello,

>> > Can anyone tell me if consuming coconut oil will increase a

> person

>> > body fat? I belong to a Curves excerise group and once a month

> they do

>> > measurements, weight and body fat.

>> > Thank you.

>> > shirl850

>>

[Guest guest]

I agree Alobar,

I am on a low carb diet. For fats, not only do I use coconut oil, I

also use butter, olive oil, peanut oil liberally. I eat mostly meat,

fish and fowl protein, many low carb/glycemic vegetables. I usually

add large amounts of coconut oil to my coffee in the morning and

before bedtime. this helps to stabilize my insulin and increase the

level of glucagon in my blood, as I understand it. If you have a

difficult time stabilizing your insulin and blood glucose, this can

cause your body to store fats. Getting rid of excess sugar, which

includes processed flour, rice etc. aids in insulin stability.

> >

> > In a message dated 12/22/2006 10:08:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> > herebedragons@... writes:

> >

> > Its been a major factor in my reducing my body fat.

> >

> >

> > I so wish this had been my experience.....it only added

fat....and weight to

> > me....I wonder if it has anything to do with my gallbladder

having been

> > removed many yrs ago??? just a thought....Beth in Idaho

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sure, this is a typical day for me:

Breakfast:

1-2 eggs

2 slices bacon

1/2 cup of strawberries

Lunch:

salad of romain ( healthier than iceburg ), red bell peppers,

radished, chicken breast

dinner;

2 pieces of cod

asparagus

or:

B-flax cereal with pecans and strawberries

Lunch 4 oz. steak

collard greens

D- chicken, cauliflower salad ( cauliflower, onions, eggs etc-this is

made like potatoe salad, ranch dressing )

>

>

> In a message dated 12/23/2006 10:16:07 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> fluteteacher@... writes:

>

> d replied earlier to this post and shared a link. I would also

> like to point out that I have been losing weight and inches while

> adding 3 1/2 tablespoons a day

>

>

> Would you mind sharing what a typical day of meals are? Just

trying to get

> an idea...what I could maybe change...Thanks! Beth in Idaho

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My veggies and eggs are usually cooked in butter, olive oil or

coconut oil. I prefer to put coconut oil in my coffee or evening tea

so none is wasted.I also use coconut milk. Coconut oil I think is my

best health investment but it can be pricey . For this reason, I try

not to waste it. I get shrimp stir fry at Trader Joes and I use

coconut oil for that. Most of the oil is absorbed by the

vegetables.That reminds me, I have some stir-fried shrim that I can

have for lunch today.Also for breakfast I might have have low carb

yogurt with blueberries and pecans.

Vegetables that I eat consist of asparagus,cooked greens

(turnip/mustard/collard or swiss chard and spinach ), jicama,

lettuce, radishes, brocolli, cauliflower, cabbage, snow peas, bell

peppers of all colors although reds are the highest in nutrients.

fruit: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries,

cantalope, avocado, tomatoes, zuchini and other summer-type squashes.

This is just a sample of the vegetables and fruit that I eat. I

always eat 3 meals a day including breakfast. I prefer sparkling

water over regular water.

I enjoy fish, fowl, beef and game. I include cheeses, half and half,

cream, butter and the other fats. I avoid tranfats.

-- In Coconut Oil , " Titus "

<fluteteacher@...> wrote:

>

> Sure, this is a typical day for me:

>

> Breakfast:

> 1-2 eggs

> 2 slices bacon

> 1/2 cup of strawberries

>

> Lunch:

>

> salad of romain ( healthier than iceburg ), red bell peppers,

> radished, chicken breast

>

> dinner;

>

> 2 pieces of cod

> asparagus

>

> or:

>

> B-flax cereal with pecans and strawberries

>

> Lunch 4 oz. steak

> collard greens

>

> D- chicken, cauliflower salad ( cauliflower, onions, eggs etc-this

is

> made like potatoe salad, ranch dressing )

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 12/23/2006 10:16:07 A.M. Pacific Standard

Time,

> > fluteteacher@ writes:

> >

> > d replied earlier to this post and shared a link. I would also

> > like to point out that I have been losing weight and inches

while

> > adding 3 1/2 tablespoons a day

> >

> >

> > Would you mind sharing what a typical day of meals are? Just

> trying to get

> > an idea...what I could maybe change...Thanks! Beth in Idaho

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/15/2007 10:40:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

dtripp5@... writes:

Has anyone lost any weight using

the coconut oil?

I have not and in fact gain weight on it....but do try to use it when I need

an oil....for the health benefits...Beth in Idaho

[Guest guest]

>

> I keep reading that coconut helps you loose weight. But I have

always

> been told coconut is fattening...... Has anyone lost any weight

using

> the coconut oil?

>

> thanks

> dee

>

Coconut oil raises your metabolism so in theory you should lose weight.

See Bruce Fife's book eat fat, look thin i think it's called.

[Guest guest]

Asx part of a healthy diet where all un-healthy fats have been

removed, I lost about 100 pounds over 3 years taking in large amounts

of coconut oil. If one adds coconut oil to a diet of unhealthy fats,

one propbably won't lose weight.

Alobar

On 1/15/07, <slyan2007@...> wrote:

>

> >

> > I keep reading that coconut helps you loose weight. But I have

> always

> > been told coconut is fattening...... Has anyone lost any weight

> using

> > the coconut oil?

> >

> > thanks

> > dee

> >

[Guest guest]

Alobar,

Would you please specify Large amounts. currently I am taking a heaping

tablespoon a day. I too have lost weight over the course of a year. I have

lost 76# and have been using the VCO and eating mainly the Atkins diet-lots

of veges.

Thank you,

Suzzi

-- Re: Re: Coconut Oil

Asx part of a healthy diet where all un-healthy fats have been

removed, I lost about 100 pounds over 3 years taking in large amounts

of coconut oil. If one adds coconut oil to a diet of unhealthy fats,

one propbably won't lose weight.

Alobar

On 1/15/07, <slyan2007@...> wrote:

>

> >

> > I keep reading that coconut helps you loose weight. But I have

> always

> > been told coconut is fattening...... Has anyone lost any weight

> using

> > the coconut oil?

> >

> > thanks

> > dee

> >

[Guest guest]

Coconut oil has properties that rev up the metabolism. It is high in

saturated fats and undocumented theories will say that saturated fats

are bad for you. This is not true, obviously. Fats have been guilty

by asssociation and not by fact.I have lost 8 lbs since Thanksgiving

by adding the recommended dose of 3 1/2 tablespoons a day. Removing

unhealthy carbs will increase your success on a diet when a normal

amount of fats are consumed. The unhealthy fats, trans-fats, should

be excluded from the diet.

> > >

> > > I keep reading that coconut helps you loose weight. But I have

> > always

> > > been told coconut is fattening...... Has anyone lost any weight

> > using

> > > the coconut oil?

> > >

> > > thanks

> > > dee

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

Back when I had more free cash, I was taking over an ounce a day.

When my weight stabilized around 180 pounds, I cut back to about a

tablespoon a day for financial reasons. If I had the cash, I'd take

more.

Alobar

On 1/15/07, Resleff Bunch <resleffbunch@...> wrote:

> Alobar,

>

> Would you please specify Large amounts. currently I am taking a heaping

> tablespoon a day. I too have lost weight over the course of a year. I have

> lost 76# and have been using the VCO and eating mainly the Atkins diet-lots

> of veges.

> Thank you,

> Suzzi

>

[Guest guest]

Yes dear, 40 lbs so far and still going. Thats proof enuf for me.

Not everyone has these results, but I've heard from quite a few who have had

similar experience, and it has certainly worked for me.

zoe

Monday, January 15, 2007, 8:40:16 AM, you wrote:

> I keep reading that coconut helps you loose weight. But I have always

> been told coconut is fattening...... Has anyone lost any weight using

> the coconut oil?

> thanks

> dee