Over the last few days with the rain and virus keeping us indoors I’ve had the chance to delve into a few books that have been waiting patiently on the bookshelf. A couple friends of mine use coconut oil on a regular basis for baking, cooking and helping a variety of ailments. One of my friends lent me a whole stack of books on coconut oil written by Bruce Fife N.D.. I already have a jar of Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil in my cupboard so I figured it couldn’t hurt to learn more about coconut oil.
In my university days I took a course on nutrition and one thing I remember clearly was that the
professor described coconut oil as a good fat, a special fat even though it is a saturated fat. According to Bruce Fife “coconut oil is the healthiest oil on earth”. That’s a bold statement, and there does seems to be research and science to support his claim.
I flipped though three books by Bruce Fife, a naturopathic doctor, and here’s a few things I found interesting:
Bruce Fife recommends that an adult should try consuming 2-4 Tbsp. of coconut oil per day either by cooking/baking, eating it directly or applying it to the skin. I’ve started adding coconut oil to our morning oatmeal and using it for cooking and baking. Coconut Oil Cooking has some interesting coconut oil recipes that I’d like to try. I’m hoping that it will help boost our immune systems, especially Sweetpea’s.
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Hi josée!
Love reading your blog! Your kids are adorable! I thought I would reccommend the book "nourishing traditions" by Sally Fallon. Lots of "traditional/real food" recipes as well as great information. She is also associated with the Weston a. Price foundation. Let me know if you have heard of it or if you get the chance to check it out!
Hi Heather! So nice to hear from you 🙂 I have heard of Nourishing Traditions. I took it out from the library a while back and really enjoyed it. It's definitely on my to-get list. Do you have the book? Do you use it often? Any favorite recipes? I think I'll have to take it out from the library again, or buy it. Thanks for your comment!
I have it out right now:-)