Comments on: interesting fact about coconut oil http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/ Dedicated to helping families eat whole foods Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Robyn http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-18973 Robyn Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-18973 Hi James, I don't think you should eat a LOT of any fat--keep it to 10% of your diet (which tends to happen naturally without measuring, if you're eating a plant based diet). However, I recommend The Coconut Oil Miracle for an overview of the research available, which is pretty substantial. Keep in mind that the Pacific Islanders who eat a traditional, indigenous (non-Westernized) diet get up to 60% coconut fat in their diet and have ideal height/weight ratios and virtually no heart disease or cancer. "Saturated fat" has become a hiss and a byword in nutrition, but Dr. Fife (in the book) addresses why in the case of unrefined coconut and palm oil, it's not a bad thing. Hi James, I don’t think you should eat a LOT of any fat–keep it to 10% of your diet (which tends to happen naturally without measuring, if you’re eating a plant based diet). However, I recommend The Coconut Oil Miracle for an overview of the research available, which is pretty substantial. Keep in mind that the Pacific Islanders who eat a traditional, indigenous (non-Westernized) diet get up to 60% coconut fat in their diet and have ideal height/weight ratios and virtually no heart disease or cancer. “Saturated fat” has become a hiss and a byword in nutrition, but Dr. Fife (in the book) addresses why in the case of unrefined coconut and palm oil, it’s not a bad thing.

]]> By: james http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-18964 james Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:38:21 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-18964 Here is a quote from our local paper "The Oregonian" dated Wednesday June 30 2010. They are quoting Dr Mehmet OZ and Dr Mike Roizen authors of "You on a diet". Coconut oil "it has more saturated fat than butter, burgers, even lard, which means it can lead to everything from heart attack - if you live long enough - dementia". "It is loaded with saturated fat, the kind that clogs up your arteries and heart with lousy LDL cholesterol and puts you on the waiting list for the cardiac care unit". Robyn Dr Mehmet Oz seems pretty well informed when I here him speak on nutrition. I'm really confused about coconut oil now. Can you help? james Here is a quote from our local paper “The Oregonian” dated Wednesday June 30 2010. They are quoting Dr Mehmet OZ and Dr Mike Roizen authors of “You on a diet”.

Coconut oil “it has more saturated fat than butter, burgers, even lard, which means it can lead to everything from heart attack – if you live long enough – dementia”. “It is loaded with saturated fat, the kind that clogs up your arteries and heart with lousy LDL cholesterol and puts you on the waiting list for the cardiac care unit”.

Robyn Dr Mehmet Oz seems pretty well informed when I here him speak on nutrition. I’m really confused about coconut oil now.

Can you help?
james

]]> By: Lisa http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-18243 Lisa Wed, 12 May 2010 16:10:17 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-18243 Why is this better than olive oil? Gram for gram it has more calories and saturated fats than olive oil? Why is this better than olive oil? Gram for gram it has more calories and saturated fats than olive oil?

]]> By: Marek http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-16313 Marek Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:26:23 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-16313 Coconut oil should last for several years without a problem - its almost entirely saturated fat, which makes it very stable. And one of the healthiest oils on earth - boosts metabolism, improves athletic performance (as Robyn's son is clearly finding), improves intestinal balance. Good stuff. Coconut oil should last for several years without a problem – its almost entirely saturated fat, which makes it very stable. And one of the healthiest oils on earth – boosts metabolism, improves athletic performance (as Robyn’s son is clearly finding), improves intestinal balance. Good stuff.

]]> By: Mooreganics http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-16277 Mooreganics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:32:53 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-16277 Mountain Rose Herbs rocks! Always quick to respond to inquiries too. Mountain Rose Herbs rocks! Always quick to respond to inquiries too.

]]> By: Robyn http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-16182 Robyn Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:37:53 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-16182 He eats the basic diet you read about in my books / blog / site, and adds a protein shake at night (not every night, just when we get to it!). As for exercise, I don't really know what-all he does, besides baseball practice every day, starting in Jan., and he seems to be often lifting weights in his bedroom! He eats the basic diet you read about in my books / blog / site, and adds a protein shake at night (not every night, just when we get to it!). As for exercise, I don’t really know what-all he does, besides baseball practice every day, starting in Jan., and he seems to be often lifting weights in his bedroom!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-16179 Tricia Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:52:27 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-16179 Good to know! I haven't transferred any of the oil to glass jars but I'm almost out of the bucket I bought last year. Turns out with raw food eating you use even less coconut oil because you don't need it in "cooking". Hurray! Good to know! I haven’t transferred any of the oil to glass jars but I’m almost out of the bucket I bought last year. Turns out with raw food eating you use even less coconut oil because you don’t need it in “cooking”. Hurray!

]]> By: jon http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-16177 jon Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:40:55 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2010/01/28/interesting-fact-about-coconut-oil/#comment-16177 Hi Robyn, I am curious about your son's nutrition and exercise regimen. Could you provide details for a typical day? I have a son interested in adding some muscle as well. We have your 12 Steps, great stuff! Thanks Hi Robyn, I am curious about your son’s nutrition and exercise regimen. Could you provide details for a typical day? I have a son interested in adding some muscle as well. We have your 12 Steps, great stuff! Thanks

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