Comments on: Food for Thought: What’s the Deal With Coconut Oil?

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:26:26 +0000

Cindy,
Wow, what an incredible story! I hope you are feeling better, and fast. Can’t wait to hear if you think the c. oil does anything! I’ve never seen it in capsule form…it’s good to cook with, too. Thank you for sharing – it really adds to the worth of the site
Katie

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:05:54 +0000

Hi Katie. Well, this is rather interesting. I was diagnosed with mono. Which is strange being 52! But I have been so bone draining tired and the doc said rest and fluids and waiting for it to run its course is about all we can do. Well, I decided to see if there were any natural helps for it. Guess what everyone says? Yep, coconut oil!!! So I got some caosules at the health food store and started taking it tonight. I’ll let you know how it goes! Apparantly it helps to stop the EB virus from dividing and helps to boost energy that the virus drains from you. I also want to get some B12 but they were out of it. I have high hopes. Also wanted to mention that thank you thank you thank you for the info on making homemade broths. That’s what first led me to your website and I had a ton of them in the freezer. Boy was that a godsend while I was so sick that all I could do was sip broth! Jesus bless you!!!!
Cindy

By: Aprille

Aprille — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:10:17 +0000

I love your website! I am learning so much about things I didn’t know and information on how to get more organized and tackle the nightmare I call cooking. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:30:04 +0000

April,
Cheeseslave and I have had FB conversations about this, and even she said that if you’re cooking with it, you might as well have refined stuff b/c the high heat will negate the “raw” part. Now, that being said, I’ve done some more thinking on it, and “raw” isn’t the only benefit of virgin, unrefined coconut oil. I’ll default to that, but you’re right – coconut flavor isn’t always wanted. I think (note: I THINK, don’t know) that as long as you get quality stuff (organic would ensure no chemicals used in the processing, other than that you should call the manufacturer and ask questions about how it was refined), refined coconut oil is a good option (and cheaper), not dangerous but not quite as healthy as unrefined. Does that make any sense? Hope so! Katie

PS – I love the quip about Eat Fat, Lose Fat!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:24:08 +0000

Melanie,
Coconut oil is oil, so yes, straight subs. See this post for more: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/03/faqs-on-coconut-oil-and-how-to-use-it/ Katie

By: April

April — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:31:52 +0000

Katie, I never answered you about my thoughts on “Eat Fat, Lose Fat” by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon, but you definitely summed them up here without realizing it! I thought there was a TON of great information in it, and even some decent looking recipes. However…I really think the book could have been accurately titled “All Coconut All the Time!!!” They definitely advocated eating a tablespoon of coconut oil before every meal, and their meal plan included coconut in one form or another in every single meal. Every. Single. Meal. I’m with you–I think coconut is only ONE of the wonderful, healthy foods that God has given us. Had He wanted us to eat coconut every day at every meal, I believe He would have made it more globally available. I am leery of any diet that is built so exclusively on one single food.

That being said, I *love* coconut oil! A question for you–I don’t mind the coconut taste in most things, but sometimes it’s a little weird, so I use the refined coconut oil. Have you done any research on this? I’m not sure if the refining makes it a dangerous fat, or just not as nutritious. I can handle the latter, but I’d prefer to stay away from the former.
April´s last blog ..Paper plates

By: Greta @ Mom Living Healthy

Greta @ Mom Living Healthy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:06:04 +0000

This is as great look into the pros/cons of coconut oil. I appreciate you including your sources so I can be responsible and read the literature myself.

The idea that saturated fats are good for you is very new to me and it really is taking me a while to get used to it! After so many years of believing they were just awful it is a big adjustment. I like that you’re recommending we use these in moderation though because it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement around these fats and go overboard in using them.
Greta @ Mom Living Healthy´s last blog ..Menu Plan Monday

By: emily

emily — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:07:52 +0000

i too have idolized Dr. Sears but his nutrition beliefs are NOT at all in line with traditional foods/whole foods eating. he believes in low fat everything for kids over age 2 amongst other anti-fat/anti-cholesterol junk. it makes me sad but I still appreciate his common sense adviceon attachment parenting, his son’s awesome vaccine book and other things.
emily´s last blog ..Real Eggs, Bread and Jam!

By: Musings of a Housewife

Musings of a Housewife — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:50 +0000

As you know, I’m firmly on the coconut oil bandwagon. Like you, I don’t think it’s the end-all, be-all in fats. Raw butter from grass-fed cows is also a very nutritious fat, and olive oil certainly has a place in my kitchen. But I do put coconut oil in most of my baked goods. I love that it has anti-bacterial properties. I also use it as eye makeup remover and as a topical (not to be confused with tRopical, lol, although it’s that too!) moisturizer.

By: Lenetta @ Nettacow

Lenetta @ Nettacow — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:13:47 +0000

Sigh, still can’t get the giveaway page to load. But I’ll keep trying! Thanks for the e-mail yesterday, I’ll keep that in mind, too. :>)

The connection to breastmilk is fascinating!!
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