So it seems that the buzz word I keep hearing these days is Coconut Oil. I keep hearing about it – what can’t it do? I decided to try it. It seemed in my mind that only the all organic, granola, hippie type people were the only ones using it, so I asked my friends on facebook. I was actually shocked at how many people use it and for so many different uses.
You can use coconut oil in so many ways:
- eat it plain – aids in multiple health uses
- add as a supplement to smoothies
- bake with it – used to replace butter or crisco
- as a deep conditioner for your hair
- as a oil for your hair (replace your moroccan oil or biosilk)
- use as a lotion / massage oil
- use on skin irritations – blisters, rashes, excema, burns
- treat baby’s cradle cap
- helps prevent stretch marks (hello, where were you 9 months ago?)
- helps fad stretch marks (I am using this every night in hopes!)
- mix with baking soda for a natural goo-gone
- use to dilute essential oils
- use to pop popcorn
The jar arrived and I was picturing an oil, liquid based. Coconut oil is a solid at room temperature and melts at 76 degrees farenheit, so you just need to warm it up if you want to use it as a liquid. I had no doubt in its abilities as a moisturizer, and am dreaming of it erasing my stretch marks (haha there are plenty of those suckers to work on) but I am still using it hoping it will help to fade them. I will keep you posted. The part that threw me for a loop was cooking with it. I found tons of recipes online but I had a hard time finding some that used “normal” ingredients (read: the 5 basic ingredients I keep in my non-foodie kitchen). I don’t own dates, coconut flour, flax seed, etc nor would I ever use them so I decided to experiment. I made basic chocolate chip cookies but instead of butter or oil I used the Coconut Oil. When I tasted the dough I could taste SLIGHT coconut-y-ness in it, but in a cookie that is all good. However, I don’t think I would be able to detect it in the baked cookies unless you told me and I was “looking” tasting? for it. I am sure there are plenty of super healthy ways you can cook with it, but for an entry level healthy baking ingredient, this is the best one to get.
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
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Tanis says
April 23, 2012 at 2:15 pmNever used it before, but my sister uses it religiously for all things!!
Leslie says
April 23, 2012 at 7:21 pmI heard that you can use it for sunscreen too?I saw it for sale at Community Natural foods
Catherine Dabels says
April 23, 2012 at 1:57 pmWhere did you get yours? I looked everywhere for it and finally the man found it at the Asian market. I’ll admit I was looking for an oil oil, not something solid so I may have overlooked it but I looked pretty hard at 2 Superstores and the Safeway.
BrentGetsFit says
April 24, 2012 at 11:52 pmAt my grocery stores around town it’s in the health food section along with all the organic/gluten free type stuff.
Christine Fretwell says
April 23, 2012 at 8:38 pmIt is our main oil now. I use it for so much, from stir frying, to baking and even in no bake deserts. LOVE it.
Kristen says
April 24, 2012 at 3:17 pmI love coconut oil. I use it for granola and pancakes. I’ve also tried it with kale.
Mariana says
April 24, 2012 at 3:43 pmGREAT PRODUCT,THANK YOU!
Sue D says
April 24, 2012 at 3:52 pmI have just started using it and use it for baking and frying so far.
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Jeffrey says
April 24, 2012 at 11:10 pmCoconut oil, although high in fat content, is supposed to be very healthy for us. I would love to use this in cooking and baking.
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BrentGetsFit says
April 24, 2012 at 11:50 pmI use it in my coffee every morning. I’ve also used it to saute veggies on occasion. Most recently I’ve used it as a moisturizer for some pesky dry skin.
Reeva M. says
April 25, 2012 at 12:25 ami see it in the stores but never used it. would love to try
Courtney Tucker says
April 25, 2012 at 11:47 amI mixed Lavender Essential Oil with it,made a face cream, and body melts!
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Mariana says
April 25, 2012 at 3:14 pmThank you-wonderful product!Be blessed!
kara Chamberlain says
April 25, 2012 at 1:15 pmI used coco oil this morning in my smoothie!
Protein powder, coco milk, coco oil, frozen strawberries and blueberries. YUM.
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Beth says
April 25, 2012 at 2:56 pmI use coconut oil in stir fries, cooking, baking, and as a skin moisturizer
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