Blog 3

Blog 3 Hey there again friends! Today I am going to talk about coconut and a few things it is great for.

When I was a little kid I can remember my mom getting me out of the bath and lathering me up with coconut oil and rubbing some in my hair as well. I had no clue why when I was that young but it was something I was used to.

When using coconut oil as a skin and hair product it is a very hydrating product that contains zero chemicals. Coconut oil has natural anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties that are great for problem skin while allowing for hydration.

When ingesting coconut oil it not only adds a twist of flavor but it is a fantastic source of good fat and lauric acid, which is a good fatty acid. Fat absorbs vitamins, protects your organs, creates several hormones and keeps your bodily temperature within a normal range. One tablespoon of coconut oil has about 13.5 grams of total fat. As long as one keeps their card intake down the amount of “fat” one intake should not alarm you.

Coconut oil isn’t particularly rich in any micronutrients, although it does have trace amounts of a few. The only mineral you’ll get from coconut oil is iron, which is a nutrient that helps with oxygen transportation. Coconut oil contains a miniscule amount of vitamin K, which is a vitamin that helps your blood to clot. You’ll even get a little vitamin E, which is an antioxidant vitamin that nixes damaging free radicals and shields all cells.

Enough with the facts! Here is a fantastic recipe that I used last night. This is a meal an entire family will eat and it took me all of 30 minuets to make.

Recipe: Pork chops & sweet potatoes 4-6 thin cut pork chops ½ cup coconut floor ½ tsp. salt and pepper 4 eggs ½ cup coconut milk ¾ cup coconut oil Start with the sweet potatoes; pre-heat the oven on to 350’. After placing the tots on a cookie sheet, place them in the oven for and cook for 30 min.

Next heat up the oil in pan, beat the eggs and place in bowl, add the salt and pepper to floor and keep in separate bowl, dip pork chop in the egg, then the floor mix, and finally into the pre-heated oil. Cook on medium turning only when you see each side turn slightly golden and do this until the chops are crispy.

Finally take the chops out and they are ready to serve. In a shaker cup mix the coconut milk and some more floor to create a smooth liquid, place what’ in the shaker into the drippings of the chops, stir frequently in the pan until you found the consistency/thickness to desire.