tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post7784699150217313640..comments2023-05-14T10:37:22.333-05:00Comments on tess's paleo journey: rethinking coconut oiltesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-83224902760695576442014-04-27T06:16:44.446-05:002014-04-27T06:16:44.446-05:00it's certainly ideal for frying, being saturat...it's certainly ideal for frying, being saturated. on the rare occasion i let myself have popcorn, it's perfect for that too.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-73656321777414278782014-04-26T23:43:13.359-05:002014-04-26T23:43:13.359-05:00I prefer coconut oil as a cooking oil. I prefer coconut oil as a cooking oil. Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-26777261263786889172014-04-26T21:47:20.667-05:002014-04-26T21:47:20.667-05:00Darn, I guess it's not for everyone then. I ha...Darn, I guess it's not for everyone then. I have very dry skin so coconut oil works well for me Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-35928803657280449462014-04-26T18:31:18.660-05:002014-04-26T18:31:18.660-05:00He claims his health was great after he started lc...He claims his health was great after he started lc in 2003 till he started CO in 2009 . Sounds like he quit taking CO around 2012 as he blamed his decline in health to the 3 tbs a day he was taking and was trying to regain his health. I do not know the cause of his death. I wonder also...Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204253451033105444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-58325644970702519612014-04-26T18:09:32.435-05:002014-04-26T18:09:32.435-05:00thanks for the link. i didn't find his argume...thanks for the link. i didn't find his argument very persuasive, though. do you know his cause-of-death? while googling around, it sounded as though his health hasn't been good for some time -- that could affect how he fared on coconut oil. :-) not that i want to sweep his findings under the rug, but one wonders....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-90746559238068590542014-04-26T18:01:42.194-05:002014-04-26T18:01:42.194-05:00I tried it and it made my skin break out. Heavy mo...I tried it and it made my skin break out. Heavy moisturizers are too much for me.Lori Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612141535162268390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-82047405409179569162014-04-26T17:43:22.411-05:002014-04-26T17:43:22.411-05:00i definitely find cream "more moreish" t...i definitely find cream "more moreish" than coconut ... and a lot of other things, too! <br /><br />i save tallow from cooking roasts and things, definitely. i have a good butcher from whom i can get suet, and sometimes use it as-is, and sometimes render it. mostly, i just like to buy fatty cuts of meat and incorporate the fat that comes naturally with the broth or gravy we eat. YUM. :-)tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-82260066932999242132014-04-26T17:40:21.694-05:002014-04-26T17:40:21.694-05:00was that the only thing you did different from one...was that the only thing you did different from one blood-test to the next? interesting....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-26776392571946839082014-04-26T17:39:25.369-05:002014-04-26T17:39:25.369-05:00coconut oil definitely has plenty of good applicat...coconut oil definitely has plenty of good applications! :-)tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-8768964343250201292014-04-26T17:37:33.222-05:002014-04-26T17:37:33.222-05:00i haven't hunted down an authoritative resourc...i haven't hunted down an authoritative resource concerning the salicylates, so i won't SWEAR to it.... :-) i certainly agree though that taking medicaments when they're not indicated isn't a good idea. i recall reading that chronic echinacea-tea-drinking keeps the stuff from being effective when you actually need it. <br /><br />i cook with various fats, depending on the character of the dish. sometimes bacon grease, sometimes butter, sometimes olive oil, sometimes red palm oil....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-56528663133264127952014-04-26T17:35:58.586-05:002014-04-26T17:35:58.586-05:00I would also like to add that coconut oil also wor...I would also like to add that coconut oil also works wonders as a skin moisturizer, so there's an alternative use for all that surplus coconut goodness. :) Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-43595916163287295342014-04-26T17:33:46.834-05:002014-04-26T17:33:46.834-05:00i tried oil-pulling once for about a week, and saw...i tried oil-pulling once for about a week, and saw no phenomena. of course, the idea of the cloudiness being significant is nonsense -- that's just what happens when one emulsifies saliva and oil. :-)tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-60059396938144657022014-04-26T17:18:23.122-05:002014-04-26T17:18:23.122-05:00coconut milk raised my lipids so much I gave it up...coconut milk raised my lipids so much I gave it up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709553155869979806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-31246474957194850252014-04-26T17:05:14.594-05:002014-04-26T17:05:14.594-05:00Until the cows come home, I mean. :/ do you render...Until the cows come home, I mean. :/ do you render your own tallow tess? Sometimes, browsing food blogs, I get envious of all the kerrygold blocks of gold out there!Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-86323318505159044752014-04-26T17:01:58.971-05:002014-04-26T17:01:58.971-05:00I love coconut oil and coconut milk. For a time I ...I love coconut oil and coconut milk. For a time I drank coffee with coconut milk, and can't get two cups down before feeling a little sick from the coconut-ness. With cream, I can gulp down a whole pot of coffee until the cows come from. :) Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-21720387778776637142014-04-26T16:34:41.337-05:002014-04-26T16:34:41.337-05:00I didn't know coconut oil was full of salicyla...I didn't know coconut oil was full of salicylates. That would explain its analgesic properties. It's also an antibiotic.<br /><br />I'm just thinking here, but maybe it's not a good idea to stuff ourselves with medicine, but take it by the spoonful. Personally, I cook with lard just because it's cheaper.Lori Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612141535162268390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-33667290271689661372014-04-26T16:25:09.756-05:002014-04-26T16:25:09.756-05:00despite the BS and hoopla about oil pulling, I hav...despite the BS and hoopla about oil pulling, I have noticed a 5 minute swill once a day of CO results in slightly whiter and much smoother teeth, kinda like the feeling after having your teeth cleaned at the dentist. No other benefits noted. daveizmirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666864865977250272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-31684142206480943032014-04-26T16:22:27.689-05:002014-04-26T16:22:27.689-05:00my pleasure! ...yes, if animal fats didn't m...my pleasure! ...yes, if animal fats didn't make me feel so good, it would be harder to ignore the decades of anti-fat propaganda we lived with so long.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-76020532668307518922014-04-26T16:09:07.763-05:002014-04-26T16:09:07.763-05:00Here's a link to his forum discussion. He see...Here's a link to his forum discussion. He seemed upset that he damaged his health with C.O<br /><br />http://www.carbohydratescankill.com/forums/general-questions/negative-about-coconut-oilBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204253451033105444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-52424512445601102492014-04-26T15:40:33.572-05:002014-04-26T15:40:33.572-05:00Yeah, I only use it about once a week, and then ju...Yeah, I only use it about once a week, and then just a tablespoon or so. I'm still a little leery about massive amounts of even 'good' oils. Thanks for sharing your own discoveries!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-81703391308057868392014-04-26T14:45:37.383-05:002014-04-26T14:45:37.383-05:00whoa -- Dr. Su died? that IS a loss.... i guess ...whoa -- Dr. Su died? that IS a loss.... i guess i need to go back and read again what he wrote about CO!tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-15804337486591462822014-04-26T14:33:46.432-05:002014-04-26T14:33:46.432-05:00I just backed off the liberal use of cocnut oil my...I just backed off the liberal use of cocnut oil myself. Was doing the tbsp in my coffee for about a year when I was very lc. It made me bounce off the walls which was great for a while but became exhausting. I added berries and nuts to my diet and backed off the C.O. and butter. Feels better and more natural for me.<br />I also read a post by Dr. Robert Su at Carbs Can Kill about the danger of C.O on very lc diets. He felt it ruined his health. Something about it generating excess ketones that compete with uric acid for excretion. He liked CO for cooking but not by the Tbs as a supplement. He just passed away. I don't know but maybe someone smarter than me can read what he said at his website and comment. He was not againest ketosis but deep ketosis via tbs of oil partially CO .Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204253451033105444noreply@blogger.com