Who uses it?
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Who uses it?
Me. It makes awesome ice magic ;-)
Seriously though, I've only just bought my first ever jar so I'm not a big user yet.
Lol I made some last night!!
I think L&B does Olive.
I use it stacks. An alternative to butter on DS's toast or on scones, in cooking all the time, for curries or stews or bakes pork in the slow cooker etc. Also in things like bliss balls (ground nuts, prunes, puffed amaranth, rice syrup and coconut oil, Fresh LSA rolled into balls then rolled on coconut flakes). Put it in smoothies and icecream. Also great on your skin and hair. When ds was still eating mashed up foods I would put a little bit of it in him mashed veg or meat etc. It's also great to cook with in your muffins or cakes or almond or coconut bread :)
I read about it on here so looked for it when shopping, but was thrown a bit when I saw it! How do you use it? Do you soften it first somehow?
I do! I use it in baking, in curries etc. I also use it on my skin & hair. It's fantastic
Me! I cook with it, moisturise, wash my hair (shampoo & conditioner) and take them in gel capsules. My skin is really nice :) It is brilliant because it doesnt spoil like other oils and adds a yummo cononut flavour to stir fry etc :)
Teeki google hybrid rasta mama!
Cherished I added to smoothie just now and it w great, subtle but great!
I made some cookie dough bites today which is made from oats, dates, vanilla, coconut and agave, I also added a few choc chips at the end then rolled.
Coconut flour is brilliant - high fibre - so you can substitute half the recipe's flour with it. But substitute all and its too much for most things.
Just ordered my first coconut sugar, cant wait!
Olive they sound yummy!
Kelly I have coconut palm sugar and Rapadura sugar, they are both delicious! So much more depth of flavor and both alkaline! Over Xmas I made gingerbread with the Rapadura sugar and used the palm sugar to make the royal icing with, turned out perfect. I also use either or in my muffins etc or raw local honey.
Great to hear its yummy cherished! I hear things like stevia and other natural sweeteners arent as good at the moment because they are starting to be processed etc... The coconut sugar I ordered is organic so will be good, and low GI too.
I just got some too. Added a teaspoon to my green tea and it was yummy! Looking forward to experimenting with it.
I use coconut oil daily. As a face cleanser and moisturiser. For small cuts and nicks. I don't use it in cooking as much as I should.
i've cooked using coconut flour. You need to use a lot of eggs with it. I also have coconut sugar.
I use it in cooking and on my body.
Thanks Olive, I'll look it up :)
what is so good about coconut oil?
Everything :) http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org
Wheres a good online place to buy coconut oil sugar etc.
Thanks
I buy mine on ebay, but a good brand. Buy organic and virgin coconut oil - much better :)
Yep, unrefined, cold pressed organic. You might be surprised who sells it, my local IGA and health food store both stock it (oil). The coconut palm sugar is at my local IGA also where the Asian food is but it's super expensive there! I get the sugar at a large health food store that stocks everything you could possibly ever be looking for that is alternative health food :)
I'm an online buyer as hate going to shops lol.
I use it on everything, as a moisturiser on both me and the kids.
And use it in cooking, but have not used it in cakes. How does it go as a butter substitute in cakes to those that have used it?
DD loves to eat it off the spoon she thinks its a treat.
Teeki above 22degrees Celsius it is a liquid so doesn't take much to soften it and usually in summer or if you live somewhere hot it's always a liquid.:
Me! As you already know.
Love it as a body moisturiser. Living in qld it's liquid the majority of the time so I have a pump bottle in the bathroom. Use it in cooking and lots of things!
I just buy mine from the health food shop.
I get mine from the health food shop. Since I've turned Paleo, I'm using it more and more these days. I like it to cook with better than olive oil in my fry pan :)
There are SO many recipes out there now that includes it, I made a fruit and nut bar yesterday that had half a cup of it in there - and they are pretty nice! Can't wait to try more things.
I buy mine from the health food store, but coles sells it now too.
em.. - I made a muffin recipe from the website of the manufacturer of the coconut flour I bought. It was very yummy :) I think it also used coconut oil in the recipe.
I mostly use it in my homemade deoderant :)
I get mine at the local IGA. I have two awesome cake recipes I use it in. And it's great in porridge.
Otherwise, on nappy rash, cold sores, cradle cap.
I saw it at my local IGA today! Coolness... But it was $14.95 for 400g!!!! :O
I use it most days in cooking but recently read and discovered its the best lube too - no chemicals and smells so good! Lol
I thought it might be a good candidate for that ;) Gotta be better than all the synthetic lubes and oils out there that can cause thrush and bacteria growth.
I use it to shave my legs (no rash or bumps) plus as an all over body oil.
Just tried 2 shops no luck :( try again tomorrow
Have you tried woolworths? They have the spiral brand.
Make sure its virgin coconut oil though and ideally organic so you get all the goodies.
Ok...some dumb questions for a newbie....
- how much do you use if you are using it as shampoo/conditioner/face wash/moisturiser?
-the lady at the shop was saying that shes heard of people taking it orally for weight loss, anyone else done this and if so, how much do you have??
- has anyone used it for thrush? She also said about putting it on a tampon and using it that way for thrush?
- What is a good price for coconut oil?
TIA
I'll reply soon when I get a chance on the laptop, too much for the phone. I buy coconut oil gel capsules, same organic virgin coconut oil, in an easy to take form. 1000mg strength. You can find them on ebay or online stores. Brilliant for pets too, same benefits, great for their coats, energy etc.
Coconut oil slows down digestion and doesnt digest like normal fats, used for energy rather than fat storage. Replacing all your cooking oils with coconut oil is part of the weight loss benefits thing. You need something like 4-6 tablespoons a day but let me check. I know Miranda Kerr takes 3 per day.
I saw something, probably on FB as I cant find it again that had a weight breakdown for consumption.
I think it was 4 tblspn a day for over 79kg but that's all I can remember.
I am not sure what a 'good' price if but lovingearth have 30% of their coconut oil this month and free shipping if you spend over $20 so I thought that was a real bargain and got some more.
Just bought my first jar of coconut oil - from mcadams square olive! Excited to start using it. Where do I start???
Ginger... just replace your normal oils with it. I love the flavour in scrambled eggs, stir fry, cooking meats, anything really! As a replacement for butter, in smoothies. Or you can separate some out and put it in the bathroom to use as a moisturiser. I try to remember every night when I am in there to put some on my hands and nails which are pretty dry.