We tried this for breakfast. It was quick, easy and great!
Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
2 frozen bananas
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup milk (use more or less to adjust to desired consistency) or use kefir
1/2 cup coconut peanut butter or peanut butter
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil*, melted
dash cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup spinach (optional)
Place all ingredients in a good blender. Blend until smooth and well mixed. Pour into 2 glasses and drink immediately. [We used kefir, added about 1 T. of agave, and didn't put in spinach. Next time I want to try it with less peanut butter.]
2 frozen bananas
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup milk (use more or less to adjust to desired consistency) or use kefir
1/2 cup coconut peanut butter or peanut butter
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil*, melted
dash cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup spinach (optional)
Place all ingredients in a good blender. Blend until smooth and well mixed. Pour into 2 glasses and drink immediately. [We used kefir, added about 1 T. of agave, and didn't put in spinach. Next time I want to try it with less peanut butter.]
got the recipe here
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Popcorn with Coconut Oil
1/2 c. popcorn kernels
1/4 c. coconut oil
Put in kettle over medium heat on stovetop. When the oil is melted, shake the pan back and forth over the burner so the popcorn won't burn. Don't turn up the heat. When the popcorn is popped, remove from heat and add salt to taste. (We have been using 1/2 of this recipe and it is just right for three of us.)
Coconut Oil
I am in a preparedness group that does group buys on healthy foods, etc. I'm pasting in an email from a couple of the group members. The claims for coconut oil sound pretty amazing, which always makes me skeptical. The best advice we have is 'moderation in all things.' I was introduced to the product (and the group) by my healthy friend Debbie. I've been using it in cooking, and having it on toast for a few months now. Also, Debbie's husband Stan likes making popcorn with it, so I've included his recipe above. We've been enjoying the popcorn too!
Here are some of the claims about coconut oil:
"If you have looked around your grocery store and especially any health food store you will probably have noticed a lot of products that are now available containing coconut, i.e. coconut water, coconut oil, coconut ice cream and coconut milk. There are also lots of skin care products that contain coconut oil.
If you pick up any food item and read the labels (which I always urge that you do) you probably noticed that coconut products are high in fat and high in calories. You may have decided to put it back on the shelf especially if you are counting calories and trying to avoid fat. Well stop, don’t do that, because here is the good news about coconut oil.
Coconut oil will help you lose weight, will keep your joints, hair, thyroid and almost every cell in your body healthy and happy. Coconut oil is healthy for your heart because it contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Coconut oil has the ability to kill viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections and pneumonia, etc. Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete’s food, thrust, diaper rash, etc.
If your joints hurt, you feel sluggish, have allergies, can’t lose weight no matter what you do, then you probably have candidiasis (yeast) overgrowth and coconut oil can rid your body of these nasty little invaders. Start by adding 1 teaspoon a day to your diet and work up to 1 tablespoon. I add my coconut oil to my morning smoothie. You will have some die-off and may have a feeling of flu symptoms or a feeling of unwellness, so don’t go too fast. Drink plenty of water and avoid sugar and sugar products such as juice. (Sugar is what keeps the nasties growing.) As the candida die off you will start to improve your health and you will get your energy back, and be able to shed the pounds.
Coconut oil is great for cooking and if you don’t like the taste then add part organic coconut oil and part organic olive oil to your pan. It can stand higher temperatures than most oil, but if it starts to smoke remove it from the heat, so the high heat doesn’t destroy all the benefits.
Coconut oil helps prevent liver diseases and kidney and gall bladder disease and helps to dissolve kidney stones. It is even believed to be useful in treating pancreatitis.
Coconut oil helps control blood sugar and is effective in utilization of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes. It is great for bones and teeth as it helps your body to absorb important minerals such as calcium and magnesium.
Coconut oil breaks down the bad fat and is easily converted into energy. Best of all it does not lead to an accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Athletes love it because it helps to boost their energy and endurance and enhances their performance.
Coconut oil contains Vitamin E, Vitamin K and minerals such as iron.
If your hair tends to be dry then melt some of the oil in your microwave, wait for it to cool down a bit, then pour it on your scalp and work through your hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes for a real treatment. Just shampoo as you normally do, but notice how much healthier and shinier your hair is.
Wow, now that you know it is so healthy, please don’t avoid it. Find the best and most organic coconut oil that you can and add it to your diet."
If you pick up any food item and read the labels (which I always urge that you do) you probably noticed that coconut products are high in fat and high in calories. You may have decided to put it back on the shelf especially if you are counting calories and trying to avoid fat. Well stop, don’t do that, because here is the good news about coconut oil.
Coconut oil will help you lose weight, will keep your joints, hair, thyroid and almost every cell in your body healthy and happy. Coconut oil is healthy for your heart because it contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Coconut oil has the ability to kill viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections and pneumonia, etc. Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete’s food, thrust, diaper rash, etc.
If your joints hurt, you feel sluggish, have allergies, can’t lose weight no matter what you do, then you probably have candidiasis (yeast) overgrowth and coconut oil can rid your body of these nasty little invaders. Start by adding 1 teaspoon a day to your diet and work up to 1 tablespoon. I add my coconut oil to my morning smoothie. You will have some die-off and may have a feeling of flu symptoms or a feeling of unwellness, so don’t go too fast. Drink plenty of water and avoid sugar and sugar products such as juice. (Sugar is what keeps the nasties growing.) As the candida die off you will start to improve your health and you will get your energy back, and be able to shed the pounds.
Coconut oil is great for cooking and if you don’t like the taste then add part organic coconut oil and part organic olive oil to your pan. It can stand higher temperatures than most oil, but if it starts to smoke remove it from the heat, so the high heat doesn’t destroy all the benefits.
Coconut oil helps prevent liver diseases and kidney and gall bladder disease and helps to dissolve kidney stones. It is even believed to be useful in treating pancreatitis.
Coconut oil helps control blood sugar and is effective in utilization of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes. It is great for bones and teeth as it helps your body to absorb important minerals such as calcium and magnesium.
Coconut oil breaks down the bad fat and is easily converted into energy. Best of all it does not lead to an accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Athletes love it because it helps to boost their energy and endurance and enhances their performance.
Coconut oil contains Vitamin E, Vitamin K and minerals such as iron.
If your hair tends to be dry then melt some of the oil in your microwave, wait for it to cool down a bit, then pour it on your scalp and work through your hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes for a real treatment. Just shampoo as you normally do, but notice how much healthier and shinier your hair is.
Wow, now that you know it is so healthy, please don’t avoid it. Find the best and most organic coconut oil that you can and add it to your diet."
"We do order Tropical Traditions Virgin coconut oil which is hand made. ALL other coconut oil is expeller expressed, even the virgin stuff. Tropical Traditions is the only coconut oil company in the US that has it own farms. they know everything about their oil. ALL others buy from huge importers who get it from everywhere and repackage, that is why they have so little information to share about their oil. They don't know where it came from. With Tropical Traditions you know your coconut oil farmer!"
1 comment:
ha ha! That's so funny. I just barely discovered coconut oil and popcorn a couple nights ago! So awesome! (Down here the coconut oil is liquidy though so there's no melting required) definitely need to try the shake, especially since Bananas are Dominica's number 1 export! (I've never seen so many varieties before)
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