Healthy Tip for the Weekend

I’ve recently jumped on the coconut  oil bandwagon to replace all butter. Yet not all coconut oils are the same.

A few things to keep in mind that I have realized.

Some coconut oil is not the best over other coconut oil because the coconut flavor is too strong.

I find Spectrum Coconut Oil is the best for adding to baked potatoes and other food items you would normally top with butter. Nature’s Way Coconut Oil has a mild coconut flavor and works better for baked goods and for those that use it to soak their damaged hair in.

If you are not thinking you cannot handle the switch from butter to coconut oil try removing butter from your cooking. Most recipes with the exception of baked goods work just as well without butter. *I have a cheese enchilada recipe that calls for 1/4 cup of butter, and I started to omit it from the recipe over 2 years ago and never noticed a taste difference.

I know that coconut oil is slightly more money than butter so stock up (store in your frig) when you see a sale.