Coconut Oil

I often talk about how you should be increasing fats, healthy omega 3 fats From unsaturated fats and poly unsaturated fats and I say to reduce saturated fats except for coconut oil. Here is why:

http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1/10-great-reasons-you-should-be-using-coconut-oil

That stuff is the BOMB!!!  I use it on my skin, in my hair and cooking.  And coconut butter??  YUMMO!!!!

I've been looking for a moisturizer alternative because right now everything OTC is reacting with my skin and causing rashes, etc.   I've got a jar of coconut oil in my pantry - I'm going to bust that out tonight and give it a whirl! 

What I like to do is warm it up slowly so it returns to liquid state, toss into my stand mixer, add a touch of orange oil and whip it until it's fluffy.  Then you can store it in a glass jar.  Make sure it's a glass jar though.

Enjoy!!!!

That sounds lovely - thanks! 

Coconut oil is the gift that keeps on giving.  I too use it on my body, hair, cooking....it is amazing!

Love to sautee with it as well as adding to coffee...yum!!

I have been using coconut oil for a while.  I like to make a body scrub with the oil and some used coffee grounds from starbucks.  it helps bring blood to my skin surface and exfoliate.  I have also left the oil in my hair for hours and had really soft hair. 

Wow.  Thanks for posting, and all of the cool suggestions for use.  Have been out of the loop on this subject:) 

I have some very high quality organic virgin coconut oil, and need to be cooking with it more!  This stuff is used when one is on the HCG diet.