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You now know about the health benefits of incorporating some coconut into your diet, but if you’re like me and don’t like the flavor or taste of coconut, don’t worry, there’s help for us! I have a couple good ideas to get you started below. (Find out where to get coconut oil with no flavor or smell, and although it’s better than no coconut in your diet at all, it’s not AS nutritious and beneficial as the virgin coconut oil.) I really wanted to like the virgin coconut oil, but in most recipes I just can’t do it. However, I found 2 ways that I really did LOVE it!
1. My yummy popcorn made with coconut oil - this really IS good, and tastes like old-fashioned movie theatre popcorn!
2. Smoothies – I got ideas for the ingredients in the book over on the right hand side and bottom of my home page, but I also pulled a couple different recipes together and use whatever frozen or fresh fruit I have on hand. (I use organic as much as possible.) Throw all this into the blender (I love the BOSCH BLENDER):
- 1/2 can organic coconut milk or 2 T. organic virgin coconut oil (but I prefer the milk, because depending on the temp of your other ingredients, the oil will clump up when it’s cold)
- 1 c. raw milk yogurt (you wouldn’t believe how easy this is to make) OR any whole milk yogurt (hopefully you’re with me by now and know that low-fat anything is bad!)
- frozen pineapple, strawberries, peeled apple, peeled kiwi, or any fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand – organic is best
- 2 raw egg yolks (if this freaks you out, read about what a superfood eggs are, these are so good for you and for your kids – full of healthy enzymes! Make sure they’re from a good source though, don’t do this with grocery store eggs. Don’t worry, you don’t even taste them or know they’re in there.)
- juice from 1 lime
- real maple syrup to taste (from your local health food store, bulk food store or farm)
These are so delicious and taste like a pina colada. I pour them into fancy glasses for my kids and they feel extra special. With the leftovers I make popsicles so they can have a healthy treat anytime! (I got some inexpensive Tupperware popsicle makers on e-bay.)
ENJOY!
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Natalie 02.10.08 at 7:42 am
Which local health food store do you use?
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Kelly 02.10.08 at 9:22 am
Natalie,
Usually Panacea or Harvest Health. Some things I’ll get at Meijer though, or an Amish store up by the farm where we get our milk. Other things are much cheaper online, you just have to check around to find it cheapest, or ask me!
Kelly
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Paula 02.18.09 at 3:14 pm
We usually melt the coconut oil and pour it in. I have a tiny little cast iron dish that holds about 3 Tbsp. It has a pour spout. I spoon some in there, get it on low heat, just enough to melt it, while I gather and put in the rest of the ingredients. By the time I have everything in my blender ready to go, I start it up and pour the coconut oil right in.
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Katrinad 03.21.09 at 11:49 am
Hey, does anyone else feel nauseated after drinking these? They are WONDERFUL but I always feel a little ill. I’m wondering if it’s because of the high caloric content? (Which is FINE with me…..) I’m just wondering.
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Rachel 06.03.09 at 7:33 am
I’m drinking this smoothie as I type this. So yummy! I was trying green smoothies before they started causing tummy troubles for my nursing baby. I love that all the ingredients are easily digested but still chock full of nutrients.
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