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Eating Just One Ounce of This Can Do Crazy Things to Your Weight
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Roast some vegetables such as zucchini, butternut squash, or beets, and brush them with some coconut oil mixed with lemon juice and thyme for extra flavor. You can replace anything that uses butter with coconut oil instead, such as baked goods, toast, or muffins. If you love nut butters, make your own healthy version. Grind two cups of almonds and cashews, add two tablespoons of coconut oil into the nuts powder, and then blend until the ingredients are smooth and buttery. You can also add some honey or cinnamon to add an interesting flavor. Add this nut butter on your morning toast, bagels, or English muffins for a super delicious breakfast. Try adding some coconut oil to your morning coffee instead of cream for a unique taste that can help boost your metabolism all day long!
Which coconut oil should you buy?
There are really only two types of coconut oil– virgin and refined. Virgin coconut oil is made by pressing the fresh meat of the coconut, the milk, or the milk residue, to get the oil. Refined coconut oil is made from the dried kernel of the coconut and is generally chemically treated to extract the oil. Always choose virgin coconut oil, as it contains no chemicals and has not undergone any unnecessary processing.
Keep in mind that you only need about 2 tablespoons to get all the weight loss benefits of coconut oil. No matter how healthy it might be for you, your diet should still consist of mainly whole, natural, organic fruits and vegetables.
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