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    Default Coconut oil for weight loss

    I recently started including daily doses of pure, unrefined, virgin coconut oil into my diet, and I have to say I've been pretty impressed with the effects. It has cut out my sweet cravings, gives me a feeling of satiety longer after meals, and I have also lost a couple of pounds. Apparently, there are numerous health benefits to this food, and it does many other good things for the body besides promoting weight loss.

    A few links:

    http://www.alternative-healthzine.com/html/0108_2.html
    http://www.nutiva.com/about/media/2004_05_25.php

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    I started taking coconut oil (Emerald Labs brand softgels, sold at GNC) to replace the Tonalin.

    Thank you Paintbaby for your recommendation of hyaluronic acid as an anti-aging supplement (another thread), I am going to pick some up.

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    ^^^^^^

    Oh yeah, baby! The hyaluronic acid rocks. If you want the queen of antioxidants, pick yourself up some CoQ10 while you're at it. Neutralizes all those nasty free radicals, which damage our cells and lead to aging.

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    wow I did not know you could loose weight off Of conut oil! I new if you put the natural oil on your skin it will clear any blemishs. My grand ma makes the oil straight from the coconut tree in her front yard!
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    I just got my CoQ10 (Swanson's mail order), best price around.

    I take a lot of L-Glutamine & L-Lysine so I can feel myself up (makes soft soft skin.) I tell people they'll get petted like the family cat if they take those 2 with Tonalin.

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    Greeeeaaaaaaat...I have GOT to stop reading body business (kidding! never! ) Now I feel the urge to add coconut oil and HA supplements to the growing list.

    I usually just stock up on supplements when rite aid runs their 2 for 1 special.

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    ^^ hahahahahaha @ so she can feel herself up!

    I <3 to be petted like a kitty cat!!!

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    if you're already taking tonalin, will it have any effect, or is it basically the same thing?
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    madmaxine---how much are those pills at GNC?
    This sounds awesome, I read an article in Woman's weekly or whatever its called ( yes, I am a 54 year old soccer mom haha) about it, but I didn't know there were pills available.

    -J

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    Default Re: Coconut oil for weight loss

    I took coconut oil for about a month. I noticed a big difference the first week, but no difference after that...



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    I find that it really cuts my appetite! Right now, I'm drinking hot almond milk with a big tablespoon of melted coconut oil in it. That will give me energy while I clean my house this afternoon, and hold me until dinner. I just don't crave anything, especially sweets. I now use it to cook with as well. It's been about 3 weeks, and I just keep feeling better and better--my skin and hair are silky soft too.
    I also use pure, raw, unrefined oil--not capsules. I wonder if that makes a difference?

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    Wow where did you find the Almond milk. I will have try the coconut oil as well. Thanks for the info!

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    I used the oil as well (took a tablespoon twice a day) and it was gross. I never thought of stirring it into anything. It did really cut my appetite the first week or so. Maybe I'll try it again.



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    Default Re: Coconut oil for weight loss

    Quote Originally Posted by jadenphilly
    Wow where did you find the Almond milk. I will have try the coconut oil as well. Thanks for the info!
    You can buy almond milk in any good healthfood store. The brand I use is called Almond Breeze, and comes in natural, vanilla, and chocolate flavors. I think it's yummy, and a nice change from soy.

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    The GNC brand of coconut oil capsules (120 1-inch capsules) are under $15. I stopped taking Tonalin because I was looking junkie-skinny.

    I can't eat too much oil or I get an upset stomach. Some things work better for some than others....I was taking flax oil but it tasted so bad I gagged on it.

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    Thanks MadMaxine!
    I'll have to pick up a bottle next time I'm at the mall.
    Where can I pick up real coconut oil not in capsules? All I ever find is the milk.
    I'm so excited haha
    -J

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    ^ Swanson's has coconut oil:

    I also take salmon oil & olive oil, for heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the Number #1 killer of Americans. Our sedentary lifestyle & vices (bad food, smoking) contribute to this. I just lost an acquaintance to a heart attack & I know he would have lived longer if he had treated his heart better. It's painful to have to think about that.

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    Default Re: Coconut oil for weight loss

    The brand I use is DME(Direct Micro Expelling) Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. It smells like sweet fresh coconut and tastes great melted. I also like to eat big wads of it off a spoon like peanut butter. It is great to cook with---I fry fish in it, and add it to brown rice. Basically, anywhere you'd use oil or butter---tastes great on microwave popcorn, too. Recommended dose is 3-4 tablespoons a day.

    Any well-stocked health food store should carry a good quality coconut oil. Steer clear of the ones that have been heat-processed or refined. What you want is the good, pure raw stuff. It is a bit pricey, but worth it.

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    Thanks so much! You guys've all been hella helpful, I'll have to pick some up next time I'm out!
    -J

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