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Here are some great links that explain more about Tropical Traditions and also much more about the great uses of Coconut Oil.

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I love using coconut oil as a body moisturiser but there are loads of great natural beauty brands on My Favourite Products blog post which may also do body moisturisers.

Just to play with the flavor, I used coconut oil in place of the butter and I used coconut flour in place of the all purpose flour, but of course, you could do these either way and they'd still be great.

It may sound strange to use an oil in lieu of butter, but coconut oil, like butter, is solid at room temperature so it makes a great butter substitute.

You can use expeller pressed coconut oil and / or bacon grease as well — any combination of these 3 fats works great, and you can reuse the fat — just strain it after you make the carnitas and store it in the fridge.

2 cups blanched almond flour — I use Honeyville brand, it works the best 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)-- certified gluten - free if you are intolerant 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree (canned will also work) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup grapeseed oil (olive oil, melted coconut oil or ghee would also work) 1/2 cup organic local honey (maple syrup would be great here, too) 1 large farm fresh brown egg (or egg replacement of your choice) 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup raisins (dried cranberries or mini chocolate chips would also be delicious) 1 1/2 tablespoons flaxseed (optional)

I use unsweetened original almond milk, solid coconut oil, and have even used 1/2 baking soda 1/2 baking powder because I didn't have a whole tablespoon of baking powder at the time - still turn out great!

But here is a good example of some Coconut Blueberry Chocolate Bark: (and a great site as well) http://lifeasadreger.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/paleo-coconut-blueberry-bark/ For mine, I used a bag of Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips that I got at Whole Foods, melted together with some Coconut Oil.

The last Nutiva coconut oil product I used, which I am now out of, melted at over 76 degrees which was great for medicinal use, because it also re-solidified, or became gel like anyway, back again at less than 76 degrees.

I switched to almond milk, I've had great success, I only have it with cereal so far, I haven't made a smoothie yet but I'm going to start making them again and use a Tbl spoon of virgin coconut oil.

Thanks for being a great reader and for that sweet comment For my pancakes I usually just use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain pancake and waffle mix and add a mix of water, almond milk, chia seeds, and cinnamon until it's pancake batter consistency then cook them over medium / high heat with coconut oil.

Homemade Deodorant Stick with Coconut Oil: If you want a deodorant that reminds you of store - bought ones, this is a great recipe to use.

This recipe looks great but could some other oil be used instead of the coconut?

Fab flavour combos, orange white choc and cranberry always go great together — I also used raw honey in place of agave as I believe its a more natural, unrefined sweetner (agave isnt as innocent as you might think — read up about it) As for those of you who wanted to know about the white choc chips, well I avoid all dairy and refined sugars so I simply made my own, its dead easy — simply combine pure raw cacao butter (gently melted) with a pinch of celtic salt, a little extract of vanilla and some raw cashew butter, then freeze in a suitable container before breaking into chunks!!!!! yummy You can make dark chocolate chips even easier by melting pure coconut oil and stirring in a little vanilla, honey and raw cacao powder before freezing!!!

They turned out great (I used grass fed butter instead of coconut oil).

Great options for add ins to customize and I love the use of coconut oil.

Hello Michelle, Just wanted to let you know I used coconut oil instead of butter in the cake, and it turned out great!

These cookies are also great for coconut lovers, because they are made with coconut oil and coconut milk, but if you don't have coconut milk, you can use any milk of your choice.

I haven't tried that in this specific cake, but I have used butter instead of coconut oil in some of my other cake recipes and the results were just great.

FYI: The second time I made them, I was out of coconut oil so I used one ripe medium avocado in place of the oil and they turned out great.

Coconut oil is great for the hair's health; however its use depends on each person's needs and type of hair.

It's a great addition to certain recipes that use coconut oil with cacao powder, and I once made something adding a bit of cacao butter that turned the filling of a chocolate pie into an amazing pot de creme!

1 lbs of hot or sweet Italian sausage and option is also to use meatballs 1 medium onion diced 2 celery stalks chopped 2 carrots chopped 4 slices of pancetta chopped 2 cloves of garlic 1 2/3 cup (1 can / 16 oz) cooked Great Northern beans 1 2/3 cup (1 can / 16 oz) black beans 1 2/3 cups (1 can / 16 oz) of diced tomatoes and their juices 4 cups of chicken stock 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp of paprika 2 tbsp of olive oil / coconut oil Salt and Pepper to taste

I tried it once as is and it was great but a bit too much coconut flavor so I used ghee instead of coconut oil and that really helped.

You can even use coconut oil as crazy as that sounds... it's a great way to give the babies a little bit of a massage.

Coconut oil is one of the great wonders of nature, offering us so many versatile uses and benefits.

EDIT: Coconut oil is still a great option for the saturated fat category of the formula and can be used in the same amount as the goat milk ghee.

I find that mixing this seasoning mix with equal parts honey and coconut oil makes a great marinade or rub for many types of meats and vegetables (especially when used for grilled foods).

4 strips turkey bacon 1/4 cup flaxseed meal 1/4 cup almond meal 1/4 cup protein powder (I used Garden of Life protein powder, but I bet this would be great with lots of different kinds — just be aware that if you use a flavored one it will change the taste) 1 tsp cinnamon A shake or two of sea salt 1 tsp maple extract 1 extra large egg 1/4 cup egg whites 1 T coconut oil, melted

Not to mention all the great health benefits of coconut since these muffins use both coconut flour and coconut oil.

Coconut and coconut oil are great sources of medium chain triglycerides, a fat that converts quickly into energy, as it is used quickly, it is less likely to be stored as boCoconut and coconut oil are great sources of medium chain triglycerides, a fat that converts quickly into energy, as it is used quickly, it is less likely to be stored as bococonut oil are great sources of medium chain triglycerides, a fat that converts quickly into energy, as it is used quickly, it is less likely to be stored as body fat.

I haven't tried that in this specific cake, but I have used butter instead of coconut oil in some of my other cake recipes and the results were just great.

According to a double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized 2009 study out of Brazil, women with clinical abdominal obesity (waist circumference of more than 88 cm) who used coconut oil daily for 12 weeks — in conjunction with a balanced, low - calorie diet and moderate exercise program — enjoyed a statistically greater reduction in waist circumference than those women taking soybean oil.

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However, what some people don't know is that, despite being a rich source of fats, coconut oil is actually a great tool to help you lose weight if used properly.

As many great coconut oil ideas, uses, and benefits that are talked about, there is an equal number of bad articles or insights from people.

FYI: The second time I made them, I was out of coconut oil so I used one ripe medium avocado in place of the oil and they turned out great.

According to Kim Schuette, founder of the clinic Biodynamic Wellness, while the coffee enema is widely used with great success for a variety of digestive and autoimmune ailments, bulletproof coffee which adds coconut oil, MCTs, and / or butter has no benefit and should be avoided.

I love the smell of coconut, I use it often and I have a great coconut oil soap recipe to share with you using the cold process method.

I've made probably 15 different batches of Elana's cookies (using butter instead of oil and coconut palm sugar instead of any other sweetener) and all of mine have come out really great.

I purchased it to make deodorant (recipe: 1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup arrow root powder 6 tablespoons of coconut oil) Works great for my purpose of use.

Any attempt at constructing a low - carbohydrate diet using these foods as your principal energy source will result in a protein intake greater than 10 - 15 %, unless the bulk of your calories are derived mainly from vegetable or coconut oil.

I find adding spices to be a really good way of adding flavor without using a lot of sweetener, and with the addition of chia seeds, coconut oil and hemp milk, it helps keep me full longer and is a great breakfast post-workout.

Using coconut oil instead of vegetable oil is a great idea, it's a small change but it can make a difference long term.

• coconut oil can help your body fight diseases • boosts the immune system and regulates metabolism • it's regularly used in cosmetics and is great applied directly onto hair and skin (3) • lowers the risk of heart disease (4) • helps you to get into and stay in ketosis • raises the good HDL cholesterol • promotes thyroid health and reduces inflammation • Help in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (5) • coconuts are a natural food that people have been eating for many many years.

these turned out great and we made them dairy freer using almond milk and coconut oil instead of butter and in the frosting we used shortening instead of butter and goveggie cream cheese alternative.....

However, almond meal / flour also makes great pancakes with just almond meal / flour (I make my own using blanched almonds processed in my cuisinart), a pinch of sea salt, eggs (i use 3 - 4 eggs per cup of almond flour), melted butter or coconut oil and a dash of milk or coconut milk.

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Besides being great for baking, there are however so many ways you can use coconut oil outside the kitchen, and I thought I'd share a few of my favorite ways here.

Combining essential oils with a carrier oil is always a safe idea, and it allows for a greater surface area of application, so be sure to use a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, coconut oil, or jojoba oil with your essential oil massage.