Whatever you do, don't buy the Spectrum Naturals Organic brand!!!!

Would taking CO in the evening interfere with sleep????

Not so far Miss Scruff.

If I'm hungry right before bed I'll have one or two of my coconut candies so that I don't wake up hungry in the middle of the night. I seem to sleep just fine.

I agree that Spectrum Naturals is nasty as a food substance. It does, however, work very well with a few drops of your favorite essential oil as a skin lotion.

I didn't have any nausea, but I have a weird tingling in my sinuses, and I strongly suspect that the coconut oil is attacking the low grade sinus infection I seem to have had for years. I can't wait to see if I can stay healthy this fall.

Thanks Bat Spit! I am going to add it today to my routine. I woke up this morning with a temp of 96...sure hope this stuff helps!

This is what I have at home, I haven't detected the "soapy" taste myself. Maybe some people are more sensitive to tastes, or detect more than others. This morning I took a teaspoon and mixed it with a tad of cocoa powder and a tiny bit of sweetener and I got it down fine (it was in a solid form). Maybe it was the cocoa that helped I started just takingit plain because I read it helps with keeping things moving, and I need all the help in that department I need!

Wow, after reading all this, maybe I don't know what coconut oil is! I just happened to find the Spectrum brand at Kroger in a small jar and thought I'd give it a try. I will have to say I like it as a face moisturizer. No break-outs.I
I'll give the Tropical Traditions a try. BTW, I see they also sell a coconut "cream"...anyone try that?

For those of you who are looking for more ways to incorporate coconut oil into your diet. I found the following thread:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/s...03&page=1&pp=30

at low carb friends. It has all sorts of possible recipe ideas.

I think the Spectrum brand seems to be a love it or hate it type of thing. I've heard from others who can't stand it and also detect a soapy flavor, but other people seem to think it tastes just fine- go figure! Now I'm using a brand I bought from Vitamin World, which tastes fine to me. I didn't want to go out and spend much money ordering something off the internet after my less than favorable results with Spectrum, so i was able to find a 16oz. container at Vitamin World.

[QUOTE=lisabond This morning I took a teaspoon and mixed it with a tad of cocoa powder and a tiny bit of sweetener and I got it down fine (it was in a solid form). Maybe it was the cocoa that helped I started just takingit plain because I read it helps with keeping things moving, and I need all the help in that department I need![/QUOTE]

it sounds like you made something like the coconut bark recipe we've been discussing here: (starting at post #6)
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...10&page=1&pp=15

I just finished making a batch of these and have them in a baggy in my freezer. They are REALLY easy to make. You could make up a batch and have some coconut bark chocolate every morning! I think that's a much yummier "regulator" than psyillium husks or Metamucil!!

I saw that thread the other day. I like using cocoa powder because the stuff actually has fiber.

Omg, an excuse to eat chocolate!

Yup I put the coconut cream concentrate in my protein shakes in the mornings...tasty!

Wow.. i am so happy with this stuff

I went and bought coconut oil last night
Brand"
NOW
certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
cold pressed and unrefined $6.25
it smells great
no soapy flavor... actually kind of good

AANND it works i had no veggies yesterday and it moved things along just fine this morning if you know what i mean

i had 2 tbsp yesterday.. i will go for 3 today.. no problems pain gas or anything.. could just "hear" it working last night as i was falling asleep LOL


Bren

Are ya all taking it for weight loss or health reasons??????? I will be curious to see all the results of taking the stuff listed here! Anyone taking kelp as well???

i buy the "omega nutrition" brand of coconut oil at my local health food store and it has no flavour at all and i find it works great for cooking and frying all types of foods and in liquid form i use it in protein shakes.

after reading all the posts on the subject i decided to order "tropical traditions" on the internet (paid in US dollars and a hefty shipping charge to canada) but wanted to give it a try. i found it had a slight coconut taste which i didn't like when cooking eggs etc but found it works just fine in shakes or when making coconut bark. i will not be ordering any more "tropical traditions" not because its bad or anything it's just the cost and slight flavour and the brand i get locally works very well--like in so many things its to each his own

jes

jesdorka YAY! We're practically neighbors!! You're all I have as far as an LC'er from the Great white north!

I agree, the shipping costs for me was like, $20 USD!! eek!