Coconut Oil for Heart Health?
February is Heart Health Month so I’ve been focusing on heart health over at the Healthy Planet blog. Today I decided to look into the heart health benefits of my absolute favorite oil to use in the kitchen – coconut oil! If you’ve kept up with mainstream medical opinion … Continue Reading
The Amazing Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
I’ve written about my love for coconuts and coconut oil quite extensively in the past, but what I’ve never done is really get into the technical reasons of just why coconut oil is so amazing. I use it for everything from a skin moisturizer and hair conditioner, to a … Continue Reading
Homemade Coconut-Lavender Body Scrub
Living up in the Great White North, we know a thing or two about winter, and more specifically, about dry, winter skin. In addition to regular moisturizing (usually with some virgin coconut oil), my favorite way to beat the rough, dry winter skin is with a good body scrub. But … Continue Reading
Chocolate-Coconut Cookies with Honey & Coconut Oil
It’s no secret by now, just how much I love coconut. I’m also notorious for changing up recipes to use coconut oil instead of butter, every chance I get. So when I had a craving for something chocolatey and coconut-ty, I went on a search and found this fairly easy … Continue Reading
Zucchini Spice Bread with Coconut Oil
Summer has left us, and with it has gone the bright, vibrant fruits and vegetables of the season. My favorite summer veggie? The good old zucchini, of course! But just because they’re not growing out of the ground anymore, doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy them in these cooler months. That’s … Continue Reading
