http://www.rawfoodchef.com/html/videos.html
Another Good Site for Videos.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
More from the web on Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil Notes
"99 to 2004 THE COCONUT OIL MIRACLE by Bruce Fife
2005 COCONUT CURES by Bruce Fife
www.coconutresearchcenter.org <http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/ >
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com <http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/ >
www.living-foods.com <http://www.living-foods.com/ >
Notes on Coconut Oil
from Dorothy Kohagen
Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist and Naturopathic Doctor, president of
the Coconut Research Center has written two books and completed extensive
research on the benefits of organic, cold-pressed coconut oil. To his
benefit, he has no interest in any company selling coconut oil and a portion
of his proceeds from the sale of his books are donated to Save the Children
Campaign.
In just the last decade many researchers agree with Bruce Fife's claims that
Coconut Oil is the healthiest oil on earth and one of the most remarkable
health foods available. This is an ancient health food that the world had
almost forgotten about, but thanks to Dr. Fife, its benefits have been
rediscovered.
Research began in the 1950's in the United States with great results.
However, the Vegetable oil (Soy Industry) in the 1980's spent billions of
dollars bad-mouthing Coconut Oil, deceiving Americans and swaying the food
industry. Nearly 80% of all vegetable oils are made from soybeans, with 75%
of these oils being hydrogenated. The American Soybean Association
convinced consumers that Coconut Oil was the "oil from Hell." By 1990 the
Soy Industry had won their campaign. (Fife, 1999) Up until the 1980's many
US food companies used Coconut Oil. The food industry knew that coconut oil
does not go rancid and foods stayed fresh longer when this oil was used in
their production.
Coconut meat and Coconut oil have been a major source of food and medicine
for thousands of years by millions of people in tropical areas (Asia,
Pacific Islands, Africa, and Central America). These people have
traditionally had better health than people in North America and Europe with
less heart disease, cancer, digestive complaints or prostate problems. When
these same people adopt Western ways of eating, their health begins to
deteriorate and health problems begin to be present. In Western cultures
where Coconut Oil is not used, heart disease is the number one killer. Sir
Lanka, a country that uses the most Coconut Oil, has the lowest rates of
heart disease in the world.
Coconut Oil with its medium-chain fatty acids produces energy, not fat!
In the processing of Cold Pressed Coconut Oil no chemicals or high heat
treatments are used. This oil contains no trans fatty acids and has the
longest shelf life of any plant oil due to its anti-oxidant properties. It
is better than Olive Oil (other than in salad dressings) for cooking.
Coconut Oil can be solid or liquid at room temperature, depending on the
temperature of your home. It does not need to be refrigerated, but should
be stored in a dark place or in a dark jar.
Some additional benefits of Coconut Oil include:
* Strengthens and boosts the immune system
* May aid in weight loss; it's lower in calories than other oils and
boosts metabolism
* Conditions the skin and scalp (no dandruff) and may help thicken hair
* May help fight bldder and kidney infections
* May help Crohn's disease, leaky gut syndrome, colitis and digestive
problems
* May prevent gum disease, dental cavities. A study of Pacific
Islanders who never brushed their teeth, never flossed, didn't use
mouthwash, and never saw dentists, showed they had exquisite dental health.
(Probably didn't eat white sugar either)
* Pacific Islanders use Coconut oil for ear infections, to prevent flu
and colds
* May help prevent enlarged prostate, herpes, parasites, mold and fungi
* May prevent epilepsy in children and adults
* Prevents heart problems, chronic fatigue, liver disease and food
allergies
* May shrink ovarian cysts
* May help prevent an under-active thyroid (which is almost an
epidemic!) due to lack of iodine, selenium and too many pollutants,
pesticides, and mercury. (Peanuts and soybeans {and fluoride} block iodine
and are tough on the thyroid as they contain anti-thyroid chemicals and
cause weight gain. Vegetable oils, especially soybean and corn, are
anti-thyroid in nature.)
* Coconut Oil has lauric acid, with proven antiviral and antibacterial
properties. Use cocoanut oil in place of butter in baking and cooking.
* Coconut Oil helps improve mineral absorption, helps the gallbladder
digest fats.
* Coconut Oil can be used to kill viruses (which antibiotics can't
touch)
* May help with diabetes (which is unheard of in Pacific Island
cultures). It's vegetable oils that contribute to diabetes. Diabetics have
no fear with Coconut Oil.
There are many different kinds of coconut oil and many different
manufacturing processes. It's best to use Organic, Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil
and well as eat fresh coconut meat and milk. Some countries cook it and use
as porridge for breakfast. Calorie intake is lower in Coconut Oil, so get
an Oil change!
Not all saturated fats are unhealthy. Those found in mother's milk and
coconut oil are medium- chain fatty acids that have remarkable health
benefits. Coconut Oil contains fats that are called mono-laurin that are
good for health. Coconut Oil is considered by the FDA to be a safe, natural
food and is on the FDA's exclusive GRAS (generally regarded as safe) list.
Lauric Acid is also found in coconut oil and has great anti-viral
properties.
Coconut Oil should be a major component of baby formula as it provides many
of the same nutrients as human breast milk. Put it in your baby's bottles
and in their cereal too.
The boost in energy from Coconut Oil is not like that of caffeine; it's
subtle and lasts longer. Metabolism is elevated for at least 24 hours.
Fife claims that Vegetable oils depress thyroid activity and metabolism.
Soybeans contain anti-thyroid chemicals and cause weight gain. We are now a
population characterized by lean pigs and obese people!
If your sick, you can use 4 to 8 Tablespoons a day or every 6 hours ingest
Coconut Oil or consume fresh baby coconut meat, up to 7 oz a day, or shred
the coconut meat or drink 10 oz. coconut milk.
There is no need to refrigerate coconut oil. It can be used in warm milk,
tea, and coffee, hot chocolate, in warm vegetable juice or room temperature
orange juice. (It is solid when cold.) Coconut Oil has protein, folic
acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc and
other trace minerals, as well as a range of B vitamins, vitamins C and E.
Keep in mind that Western doctors, after graduating from medical school, are
for the most part, educated by the pharmaceutical industry, their literature
and seminars, which are funded by these companies and their HUGE profits.
For more information on benefits and use of Coconut Oil refer to:
The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife (2004)
Coconut Cures by Bruce Fife (2005)
www.coconutresearchcenter.org <http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/ > ;
www.tropicaltraditions.com <http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/ > ;
www.living-foods.com <http://www.living-foods.com/ >
www.mercola.com <http://www.mercola.com/ > (then do a search for coconut
oil)
The Fungus Link, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 by Doug Kaufman
* * * * * * *
The following information was copied from www.coconutresearchcenter.org/
CoconutInModernMedicine
Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating many
conditions. Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one
form or another may provide a wide range of health benefits. Some of these
are summarized below:
* Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.
* Functions as a protective antioxidant.
* Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote
premature aging and degenerative disease.
* Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do.
* Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from
oxidation.
* Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
* Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(prostate enlargement).
* Reduces epileptic seizures.
* Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.
* Dissolves kidney stones.
* Helps prevent liver disease.
* Is lower in calories than all other fats.
* Supports thyroid function.
* Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.
* Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being
stored as body fat like other dietary fats.
* Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.
* Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to
ward of infection.
* Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
* Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.
* Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
* Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
* Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.
* Provides protection form damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation
form the sun.
* Helps control dandruff.
* Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking
temperature like other vegetable oils do.
* Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.
* Is completely non-toxic to humans.
CoconutOil
While coconut possesses many health benefits due to its fiber and
nutritional content, it's the oil that makes it a truly remarkable food and
medicine. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high
saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in coconut oil is a
unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health
giving properties. It is now gaining long overdue recognition as a
nutritious health food.
Coconut oil has been described as "the healthiest oil on earth." That's
quite a remarkable statement. What makes coconut oil so good? What makes it
different from all other oils, especially other saturated fats?
The difference is in the fat molecule. All fats and oils are composed of
molecules called fatty acids. There are two methods of classifying fatty
acids. The first you are probably familiar with is based on saturation. You
have saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats. Another
system of classification is based on molecular size or length of the carbon
chain within each fatty acid. Fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon
atoms with hydrogen atoms attached. In this system you have short-chain
fatty acids (SCFA), medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), and long-chain fatty
acids (LCFA). Coconut oil is composed predominately of medium-chain fatty
acids (MCFA), also known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT).
The vast majority of fats and oils in our diets, whether they are saturated
or unsaturated or come from animals or plants, are composed of long-chain
fatty acids (LCFA). Some 98 to 100% of all the fatty acids you consume are
LCFA. The size of the fatty acid is extremely important. Why? Because our
bodies respond to and metabolize each fatty acid differently depending on
its size. So the physiological effects of MCFA in coconut oil are distinctly
different from those of LCFA more commonly found in our foods. The saturated
fatty acids in coconut oil are predominately medium-chain fatty acids. Both
the saturated and unsaturated fat found in meat, milk, eggs, and plants
(including most all vegetable oils) are composed of LCFA.
MCFA are very different from LCFA. They do not have a negative effect on
cholesterol and help to protect against heart disease. MCFA help to lower
the risk of both atherosclerosis and heart disease. It is primarily due to
the MCFA in coconut oil that makes it so special and so beneficial.
There are only a very few good dietary sources of MCFA. By far the best
sources are from coconut and palm kernel oils.
Copyright C 2004 Coconut Research Center
This website is for educational purposes only. The information supplied here
comes from a variety of sources and authors and not every statement made has
been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
2005 COCONUT CURES by Bruce Fife
www.coconutresearch
http://www.tropical
www.living-foods.
Notes on Coconut Oil
from Dorothy Kohagen
Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist and Naturopathic Doctor, president of
the Coconut Research Center has written two books and completed extensive
research on the benefits of organic, cold-pressed coconut oil. To his
benefit, he has no interest in any company selling coconut oil and a portion
of his proceeds from the sale of his books are donated to Save the Children
Campaign.
In just the last decade many researchers agree with Bruce Fife's claims that
Coconut Oil is the healthiest oil on earth and one of the most remarkable
health foods available. This is an ancient health food that the world had
almost forgotten about, but thanks to Dr. Fife, its benefits have been
rediscovered.
Research began in the 1950's in the United States with great results.
However, the Vegetable oil (Soy Industry) in the 1980's spent billions of
dollars bad-mouthing Coconut Oil, deceiving Americans and swaying the food
industry. Nearly 80% of all vegetable oils are made from soybeans, with 75%
of these oils being hydrogenated. The American Soybean Association
convinced consumers that Coconut Oil was the "oil from Hell." By 1990 the
Soy Industry had won their campaign. (Fife, 1999) Up until the 1980's many
US food companies used Coconut Oil. The food industry knew that coconut oil
does not go rancid and foods stayed fresh longer when this oil was used in
their production.
Coconut meat and Coconut oil have been a major source of food and medicine
for thousands of years by millions of people in tropical areas (Asia,
Pacific Islands, Africa, and Central America). These people have
traditionally had better health than people in North America and Europe with
less heart disease, cancer, digestive complaints or prostate problems. When
these same people adopt Western ways of eating, their health begins to
deteriorate and health problems begin to be present. In Western cultures
where Coconut Oil is not used, heart disease is the number one killer. Sir
Lanka, a country that uses the most Coconut Oil, has the lowest rates of
heart disease in the world.
Coconut Oil with its medium-chain fatty acids produces energy, not fat!
In the processing of Cold Pressed Coconut Oil no chemicals or high heat
treatments are used. This oil contains no trans fatty acids and has the
longest shelf life of any plant oil due to its anti-oxidant properties. It
is better than Olive Oil (other than in salad dressings) for cooking.
Coconut Oil can be solid or liquid at room temperature, depending on the
temperature of your home. It does not need to be refrigerated, but should
be stored in a dark place or in a dark jar.
Some additional benefits of Coconut Oil include:
* Strengthens and boosts the immune system
* May aid in weight loss; it's lower in calories than other oils and
boosts metabolism
* Conditions the skin and scalp (no dandruff) and may help thicken hair
* May help fight bldder and kidney infections
* May help Crohn's disease, leaky gut syndrome, colitis and digestive
problems
* May prevent gum disease, dental cavities. A study of Pacific
Islanders who never brushed their teeth, never flossed, didn't use
mouthwash, and never saw dentists, showed they had exquisite dental health.
(Probably didn't eat white sugar either)
* Pacific Islanders use Coconut oil for ear infections, to prevent flu
and colds
* May help prevent enlarged prostate, herpes, parasites, mold and fungi
* May prevent epilepsy in children and adults
* Prevents heart problems, chronic fatigue, liver disease and food
allergies
* May shrink ovarian cysts
* May help prevent an under-active thyroid (which is almost an
epidemic!) due to lack of iodine, selenium and too many pollutants,
pesticides, and mercury. (Peanuts and soybeans {and fluoride} block iodine
and are tough on the thyroid as they contain anti-thyroid chemicals and
cause weight gain. Vegetable oils, especially soybean and corn, are
anti-thyroid in nature.)
* Coconut Oil has lauric acid, with proven antiviral and antibacterial
properties. Use cocoanut oil in place of butter in baking and cooking.
* Coconut Oil helps improve mineral absorption, helps the gallbladder
digest fats.
* Coconut Oil can be used to kill viruses (which antibiotics can't
touch)
* May help with diabetes (which is unheard of in Pacific Island
cultures). It's vegetable oils that contribute to diabetes. Diabetics have
no fear with Coconut Oil.
There are many different kinds of coconut oil and many different
manufacturing processes. It's best to use Organic, Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil
and well as eat fresh coconut meat and milk. Some countries cook it and use
as porridge for breakfast. Calorie intake is lower in Coconut Oil, so get
an Oil change!
Not all saturated fats are unhealthy. Those found in mother's milk and
coconut oil are medium- chain fatty acids that have remarkable health
benefits. Coconut Oil contains fats that are called mono-laurin that are
good for health. Coconut Oil is considered by the FDA to be a safe, natural
food and is on the FDA's exclusive GRAS (generally regarded as safe) list.
Lauric Acid is also found in coconut oil and has great anti-viral
properties.
Coconut Oil should be a major component of baby formula as it provides many
of the same nutrients as human breast milk. Put it in your baby's bottles
and in their cereal too.
The boost in energy from Coconut Oil is not like that of caffeine; it's
subtle and lasts longer. Metabolism is elevated for at least 24 hours.
Fife claims that Vegetable oils depress thyroid activity and metabolism.
Soybeans contain anti-thyroid chemicals and cause weight gain. We are now a
population characterized by lean pigs and obese people!
If your sick, you can use 4 to 8 Tablespoons a day or every 6 hours ingest
Coconut Oil or consume fresh baby coconut meat, up to 7 oz a day, or shred
the coconut meat or drink 10 oz. coconut milk.
There is no need to refrigerate coconut oil. It can be used in warm milk,
tea, and coffee, hot chocolate, in warm vegetable juice or room temperature
orange juice. (It is solid when cold.) Coconut Oil has protein, folic
acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc and
other trace minerals, as well as a range of B vitamins, vitamins C and E.
Keep in mind that Western doctors, after graduating from medical school, are
for the most part, educated by the pharmaceutical industry, their literature
and seminars, which are funded by these companies and their HUGE profits.
For more information on benefits and use of Coconut Oil refer to:
The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife (2004)
Coconut Cures by Bruce Fife (2005)
www.coconutresearch
www.tropicaltraditi
www.living-foods.
www.mercola.
oil)
The Fungus Link, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 by Doug Kaufman
* * * * * * *
The following information was copied from www.coconutresearch
CoconutInModernMedi
Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating many
conditions. Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one
form or another may provide a wide range of health benefits. Some of these
are summarized below:
* Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.
* Functions as a protective antioxidant.
* Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote
premature aging and degenerative disease.
* Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do.
* Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from
oxidation.
* Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
* Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(prostate enlargement)
* Reduces epileptic seizures.
* Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.
* Dissolves kidney stones.
* Helps prevent liver disease.
* Is lower in calories than all other fats.
* Supports thyroid function.
* Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.
* Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being
stored as body fat like other dietary fats.
* Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.
* Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to
ward of infection.
* Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
* Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.
* Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
* Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
* Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.
* Provides protection form damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation
form the sun.
* Helps control dandruff.
* Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking
temperature like other vegetable oils do.
* Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.
* Is completely non-toxic to humans.
CoconutOil
While coconut possesses many health benefits due to its fiber and
nutritional content, it's the oil that makes it a truly remarkable food and
medicine. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high
saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in coconut oil is a
unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health
giving properties. It is now gaining long overdue recognition as a
nutritious health food.
Coconut oil has been described as "the healthiest oil on earth." That's
quite a remarkable statement. What makes coconut oil so good? What makes it
different from all other oils, especially other saturated fats?
The difference is in the fat molecule. All fats and oils are composed of
molecules called fatty acids. There are two methods of classifying fatty
acids. The first you are probably familiar with is based on saturation. You
have saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats. Another
system of classification is based on molecular size or length of the carbon
chain within each fatty acid. Fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon
atoms with hydrogen atoms attached. In this system you have short-chain
fatty acids (SCFA), medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), and long-chain fatty
acids (LCFA). Coconut oil is composed predominately of medium-chain fatty
acids (MCFA), also known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT).
The vast majority of fats and oils in our diets, whether they are saturated
or unsaturated or come from animals or plants, are composed of long-chain
fatty acids (LCFA). Some 98 to 100% of all the fatty acids you consume are
LCFA. The size of the fatty acid is extremely important. Why? Because our
bodies respond to and metabolize each fatty acid differently depending on
its size. So the physiological effects of MCFA in coconut oil are distinctly
different from those of LCFA more commonly found in our foods. The saturated
fatty acids in coconut oil are predominately medium-chain fatty acids. Both
the saturated and unsaturated fat found in meat, milk, eggs, and plants
(including most all vegetable oils) are composed of LCFA.
MCFA are very different from LCFA. They do not have a negative effect on
cholesterol and help to protect against heart disease. MCFA help to lower
the risk of both atherosclerosis and heart disease. It is primarily due to
the MCFA in coconut oil that makes it so special and so beneficial.
There are only a very few good dietary sources of MCFA. By far the best
sources are from coconut and palm kernel oils.
Copyright C 2004 Coconut Research Center
This website is for educational purposes only. The information supplied here
comes from a variety of sources and authors and not every statement made has
been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
More on Coconut Oil and Recipes
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Coconuts and Candida
I have been using the coconut oil from the wilderness family, and they have
some good info on their site that I thought was informative. I recently
purchased some really good coconut oil from the Orem Herb Shop called Nutiva
for 30.00. That was three dollars more than the wilderness family oil that I
found at Real Foods in Orem, but it is a bigger jar! :-)
Real Foods carries the Wilderness family product line, so they have coconut
vinegar and coconut spread and other fun coconut products.
Below is are rather lengthy combinations of posts that I wrote to LDSRaw on
the same subject. ;) It has some good recipes using coconuts (carob cups are
a favorite). BTW I found that honey agrivated my candida for a while. But
once I cleaned out the candida and parisites, I could eat it again. I will
post the coconut notes in a separate post. LOL! Sry for the book!
I did a google on Candida + Coconuts and came up with these:
http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals .com/virgin_ coconut_oil. htm
http://www.coconutdiet.com/candida. htm
http://users.mrbean.net. au/~wlast/ candida.html
http://www.coconut-connections. com/candida. htm
http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies /coconut_ oil.html
I ate a coconut a day (sometimes 2 depending on what my body wanted) and
still do.
I also did skin brushing to help my liver detox, and used enemas to flush
out my colon. ( I still do the skin brushing before my shower in the
morning) At this time I was VERY poisoned with yeast. I couldn't eat food
without having an allergic reaction. At first it was sugar, then it was
ANYTHING I ate. My face would swell, my lips, I had hives as well as
depression and panic attacks. THE DAY I went raw I went into detox. I made
soups with my vitamix so my body could even absorb nutrients. I also
ingested coconuts everyday as well as coconut butter. I would use it as
lotion, and also ate it right out of the jar with a spoon. I craved it!!!
Its funny, my first coconut I absolutely hated, but then I started to crave
them! LOL!
Also, I have found that my diet has simplified since then. I drink lots of
green drinks that have coconut water, meat and or coconut butter with them
daily. When I want a treat I'll make something like a desert, but its rare.
I mainly focus on eating plenty of greens (1-2 bunches of deep green
leafies) as well as a coconut a day. Coconuts and greens are my mainstay,
and I have been free of candida problems ever since. The coconut butter you
can eat with a spoon! I think it tastes good... just let it melt in your
mouth. MMMmmm. If that is unappealing then you can warm it up by running
warm water over the jar until you have a little melted oil in the jar and
blending into your smoothies... just don't add ice to your smoothies and
keep them room temp or you will be eating little coconut butter beads with
your smoothie! ;)
Keeping your coconut butter on the warmer runs the risk of cooking it and
destroying the delicate enzymes that are in the oil. You could keep it in a
dark cool place and it will stay soft enough to work with.
Some things that I found helped... eat less nuts, honey, and dehydrated
foods. Eat plenty of fruit, leafy greens and coconuts! So nice! I love my
food and my food loves me!!!!
At the bottom of my post there are some websites and recipes. I'm also
posting some notes in our files from a luncheon/lecture that I attended
about coconut oil and olive leaf. I'm studying olive leaf now because of the
great information that I got from the gal who spoke. Her contact info is on
the notes, if you want to call her. Olive leaf also has anti fungal
properties and is useful for combating candida and other problems. I have an
Olive tree in my front yard in Vegas!!!!! This whole time and I never knew!
LOL!
Good Reads:
Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko
COCONUT CURES by Bruce Fife
http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals explore this site!! read the blogs,.com/
get on the newsletter, read the articles, check out their recommended
reading. Good site and great products! This is the oil that I use.
My Happy Drink
1 coconut, water and meat
1 orange
Blend until mixed.
2-3 cups (2-3 large handfuls) of ORGANIC (yes there is a difference
especially with spinach) spinach
Put in blender in this order and blend until smooth. If spinach goes in
first it gets frothy, I dunno why.
While you are blending, be running warm water over coconut butter jar. When
your smoothie gets all blended and is bright green, put blender on low and
slowly add melted coconut butter... about 1-2 tablespoons worth. You can
omit the coconut oil and add ice instead if you want it to be cold.
Drink. Smile.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
I have felt no hope with my battle with candida. I struggled with that
dragon since I was a child and have felt the frustration of looking every
where for an answer, trying every suggestion from allopathic to homeopathic
and having nothing work. THIS WORKS! Trust the food. Trust your inner voice
that tells you to eat something that sounds like a strange combination (no,
not the one that wants chocolate dipped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches).
. One of my strange promptings is now one of my favorite blends. I call it
my happy drink! It's that good. I put it just below the Good Books to read.
I healed my sytemic candida with raw coconut butter and young
coconuts in my diet.Or I should say coconuts healed ME! Thank you Lord for
making the
coconut!
At the time I was eating about 50-60% of my diet raw foods (nothing
fancy...lots of salads, especially spinach, olives that are soaked to get
the salt out, dressings made of olive oil and lemon, young thai coconuts,
smoothies with coconut in it, fruit and veggies of choice, lots of raw
greens and
fruit juices... my favorite is apple, lemon, kale, or apple, lemon,
and a ton of ginger.. and sometimes a raw pie made with carob. I had a
severe dependance on chocolate and still struggle with it from time to
time, and raw carob has been a life saver.
You can make a TON of stuff with young coconut or with raw coconut butter!
Pies, candy, fudge, cake frosting, whip cream, smoothies, cakes,
soups,noodles for pad thai, sauces, coconut keifer, yogurt... many recipes
for these are in our recipe files and also can be found online.Iposted some
below my post.
When I first started using coconuts I ate at least one young thai
coconut a day, usually in a smoothie, and then I learned how to make
noodles
and deserts with them, so I definately increased the amount that I used
daily.
Then I started using raw coconut butter every day, I used it as a
lotion and I would eat a tablespoon of it in the morning. The raw coconut
butter is spendy compaired to the less exspensive cooked version that you
can purchase
at the health food store, but it's worth every penny! I looks
different, and
tastes much better, and I believe I recieved more benefits from the
raw than the cooked.
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Here are some web sites on the benefits of eating raw coconut butter
and young thai coconuts
Our recipe file:
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/LDSRaw/ files/Recipes/
http://www.coconut-connections. com/diabetes. htm
http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/ nutrition/ coconut.htm
http://www.living-foods.com/ articles/ coconutbenefits. html
http://www.living-foods.com/ articles/ youngcoconuts. html
http://www.living-foods.com/ articles/ coconutwater. html
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My favorite coconut recipes
Coconut water
Open coconut, insert straw. Drink
Use a spoon and scoop out meat. Eat.
Do this while submerged in a hot bath. Heaven.
Orange juice:
One young coconut, water and meat
One orange
Blend until completely mixed, no chunks are left... drink!
(variations: add strawberries and a banana)
Young Coconut Pad Thai with Almond Chile Sauce
from the book Raw
Tamarind Juice:
2 Tamarind Pods (can be found in the Mexican spices section.. I got mine at
Whole Foods. I've seen them at Reams too!)
Filtered Water as Needed
Pad Thai
2 Tablespoons Tamarind Juice
1 ½ T. Maple Syrup
1 ½ T. Nama Shoyu
1 ½ t. Minced garlic
1 ¼ t. minced Serrano Chile
1 T. Extra virgin olive oil
¼ t. Celtic Sea Salt
1 c. julienned zucchini
1 c. finely shredded red cabbage
1 c. julienned carrot
½ c. julienned red onion
1 c. juienned, skin-on Granny Smith Apple
½ c, julienned red bell pepper
3 c. julienned young Thai coconut meat
1 Serrano Chile, thinly sliced
2 T. fresh cilantro leaves
Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Almond Chile Sauce
½ c. raw almond butter
1 T. minced, peeled fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 Thai Dragon Chile (I used thai chiles that I bought at 99 Ranch
Market in Chinatown)
2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 T. maple syrup
1 T. nama shoyu
¼ c. filtered water if need to thin
Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Don’t mix with Chile sauce (read instructions on what to do with these)
4 teaspoons nama shoyu
2 t. cold pressed sesame oil
¼ c. spicy Cashews
Instructions:
To make the tamarind Juice; Split open the tamarind pods and discard
the pods. Place the pulp-covered seeds in filtered water to cover and
let soak for 1 hour. Drain and, using your fingers, remove the pulp that
surround the seeds; discard the seeds. Place the pulp in a small bowl and
whisk
in just enough filtered water to create a smooth, medium bodied mixture
Measure out 2 tablespoons; reserve the remainder for another use.
To make the pad Thai: In a high speed blender combine the Tamarind
juice, maple syrup, shoyu, garlic, minced Serrano Chile, olive oil, and
salt and process until smooth. Place the zucchini, cabbage, carrot, onion,
apple, bell pepper, coconut meat, sliced Serrano Chile, and cilantro in a
bowl.
Add the tamarind puree and toss to coat. Season the mixture to taste with
salt and pepper.
To make the Almond Chile Sauce:
In the high-speed blender, combine the almond butter, ginger,
garlic, Thai Chile, lemon juice, maple syrup, and shoyu and processs until
smooth. Adding the water to thin if necessary. The sauce should have the
consistency of melted ice cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Assembly- Arrange some of the Pad Thai mixture in the center of each plate.
Spoon one fourth of the Almond Chile Sauce, 1 teaspoon of the shoyu
and ½ teaspoon of the sesame oil around the pad Thai. Sprinkle with the
cashews.
Serves 4
Coconut Cream Pie
Julia Holt
Crust:
1 c. nuts
1 c. dates ( I have recently been replacing the dates with Agave Nectar or
maple syrup. For some reason I have been noticing that dates bother me. I
also saw a new product called Yacon Root Syrup that looks interesting.)
2 T. carob
Press into pie pan
Filling:
½ C. dates
Meat of 4 coconuts
1 C. dry coconut
Blend and fill Crust
layer of sliced strawberries
Whipped Chocolate Frosting
Julia Holt
In vitamix blend:
meat of 1 coconut
3 T. macadamia/ cashew butter
3 T raw carob
3 dates or agave nectar to taste
makes a cup of frosting
Ideas:
could add flavorings with essential oils
use as a whipped frosting for cakes, pies, cookies, etc... frozen and
blended for chocolate ice cream
Carob Cups (tastes like chocolate candy)
1/2 C. Warm coconut oil
3 T Raw Almond Butter
3-5 T Raw Carob Powder
3-5 T Agave Syrup, or maple syrup, or honey
1 T Vanilla
dash sea salt
( for chocolate mint flavoring use a few drops of peppermint essential oil)
Optional: Orange, peppermint, or other flavoring of your choice
(almond extract gives it a cherry taste)
Mix all together with a hand mixer (less messy than a cuisinart)- I use my
vitamix
Pour into small cupcake papers & freeze several hours
Var: Put fresh blueberries or other fruit in center of paper before pouring
carob mixture over.
German Chocolate Cake- Julia Holt
I made this one up after being frustrated about our german chocolate
cake birthday cakes... what to do? This came to me in a dream! I love it!
Crust:
1 cup Cripsy Pecans (soaked, and dried until crispy)
1 cup Almonds (soaked and dried)
1/2-1 c. your choice of sweetener (raisins, prunes, figs, dates, agave) I
like figs sometimes, and sometimes I like dates...:) Add these until
you get to the rolling ball stage.
1/4-1/2 c. Raw Carob
Topping:
1 cup Crispy Pecans
2-3 T. agave nectar
Juice of 1-2 lemons ( adjust to make these three ingredients have the
tartness of lemonade)
Meat of 1-2 coconuts
1/2 c. choppped Pecans
1 c. Shredded Coconut
Procedure:
For the crust:
In your processor, blend the nuts first until a fine meal, add your choice
of sweetener and the carob until it rolls into a ball. The longer you let it
spin, the smoother the crust will get. So if you want it chunkier, take it
out sooner, or if you want it finer, let it spin for a minute.
For the topping:
In your processor, blend the nuts into a fine meal, add the honey
until combined, add the lemon and watch the texture change to a cream.
Pause and
taste for tartness. This should taste like lemonaide, adjust to your
tastes with more honey or more lemon.
Process in the coconut meat until it resembles a cream. (Opt. At
this point
you could add a teaspoon of vanilla, or rum flavoring)
Take out of the processor and fold in the chopped pecans and the
shredded coconut.
Arrange the crust into a cake shape, and top with the "frosting".
You could decorate with some "icing" (see coconut cream in the
desert recipe
file) and some strawberries. Enjoy.:) Love, Julia
Sergei's Young Coconut Dream Cake
Crust:
- 1 cup raw unsoaked walnuts
- 1/2 cup of your favorite pitted dates
- 1/4 cup young coconut water
- 4 table spoons of raw carob
1. Blend the walnuts and dates in a food processor till the mixture
is
smooth.
2. Mix in the 4 Tbs of carob and the coconut water.
3. Spread one layer of crust out on a plate.
4. Place sliced fruits on top of first layer.
5. Place second layer of crust on top.
Icing:
- 1 cup young coconut meat
- water, enough to blend into thick topping
- 1 tablespoon honey
1. Blend all the ingredients in a vita-mixer.
2. Spread icing on cake.
3. Decorate with fruit slices and nuts.
* I have left Sergei's recipe intact. However, if you are a
honey-free vegan, just leave the honey out of the icing and use agave
nectar (its
better for helping with candida anyways). Plain coconut cream is
sweet all by itself, or if you blend in a few dates, that will make it
sweeter.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Coconut Oil tips
There are a few really good brands of EXCELLENT, raw coconut oils out there. The brand that I like quite well and can be bought at Good Earth, is called Tropical Traditions. There is also another great brand that I get through the co-op I am part of. (You can find the info about the co-op on the "Health" page of my website at www.livingmom.
Just make sure when you are ordering any coconut oil that it is "expeller pressed" not refined. You can even call the company, either of the ones I have mentioned because I have called them both, and they are very willing and kind about answering any questions you might be having about how they process it.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Cranberry Salad
2 cups cranberries, rinsed
2 oranges (plus the grated rind of one)
1 diced, unpeeled apple (I used sweet red)
9-10 chopped, pitted dates
3-4 diced celery (can put in processor)
1" fresh ginger, peeled
¼ cup chopped pecans (walnuts,etc.
Chop cranberries and oranges in food processor. Put in bowl. Chop
dates and ginger in food processor. Add to berries and fold in
apples and celery. Just before serving, add the nuts.
The ginger adds a nice bite to the dish, and the pecans just really
finish it off. Nice colorful dish!
Happy Eating,
Lorna
Cauliflower Hummus from Goneraw.com
* Cauliflower HUMMUS
* 1 cauliflower peeled and chopped
* 1 cup raw tahini
* ½ cup fresh lemon juice
* 4 cloves garlic, peeled
* 1 cup olive oil
* 2 tsp sea salt
* ½ T ground cumin
In a blender combine all ingredients and blend until thick and smooth.
Serve with raw crackers, zucchini slices, celery or carrot sticks. Makes a
great party tray along with olives, avocado slices and
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