Coconut Oil Diet

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32-oz. – Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil – 1 quart

You may be wondering how much organic coconut oil you should have in your diet each day.  Most resources state that 2-3 Tablespoons taken throughout the day is about right.

This was a hard thing for me to take in, only because that seems like a lot of fat!  I have thought for years that high fat diets were bad, but it just depends on the KIND of fat you take in and this kind of fat is a natural diet.  Then, after I started reading and studying about the coconut oil miracle food, it started to make more sense and seemed more logical.

You don’t have to just spoon it out of the jar and wolf it down (although some people like the taste of it so much that is just what they do!), but you can use it in cooking or baking as well.  If the thought of getting your daily intake these ways doesn’t appeal to you, you can also buy the oil in gel caps.  The only problem with this method is that it would probably end up costing more and you would have to swallow a lot of capsules!

Where to buy coconut oil?  I’ll talk more about that in a separate blog along with my own reviews of which brands taste better. If you don’t want to wait for the post, there are clickable links on my website that can take you to various stores that carry it.  There may be health food stores or local nutrition centers in your area or there are lots of places you can order it from online.  I have personally found that online is a better bargain.

Quick Tip!  Easy way to add extra coconut benefits to your daily routine – If you like a peanut butter sandwich, just mix in a tablespoon of coconut oil with your peanut butter.  Or if you want to do it the lazy way, just spread some on one piece of bread and spread peanut butter on the other.  I add a bit of honey to mine, but you can use jelly or jam, of course.  Tastes good and is very filling!