In a message dated 9/17/2006 7:47:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
melodygthomas@... writes:

You know what, what ever floats your boat, I think the coconut diet is
awesome, I love the taste to coconut oil, it puts sucha wonderful flavor toall
that I use the oil in, its yummy, there are all sorts of other natural things
that you can takle, for instance, red tea, or Rooi Bos Tea as it is known by
its natural name, it is a natural dierectic it also helps keep the bowels
moving as well it is natural, anyone who wants to find fault with any diet
will,
you have to do it for yourself and see if it works for you, the Coconut Diet
ROCKS!!!!!


Not sure what....*whatever floats your boat* pertains to....but for me...I
am a reseacher type and want to make sure what I am changing over to ....and
feel is healthy really is healthy...For me it would be foolish to not do a bit
of research....into the advantages of coconut oil...especially since
everyone seems to recommend such high doses of it....I do agree that studies can
be
done so it makes something look bad when it isn't..as in testing the benefits
of using coconut oil in carrot cake and milkshakes!

For me....I find it interesting that there is a very limited group of
people....saying how beneficial that coconut is....but a very large group that
says
it isnt good for you....So....that leads me to ask questions...because for
me...I am just looking for answers....I am not saying I don't think it is good
for a person...I just want to know for sure...

I have even read from some who believe in coconut oil that they do not
support juicing....because we need the fiber from fruits...some who believe in
juicing do not believe in coconut oil...it just depends on what their studies
show them...I bought a juiceman juicer about 18 yrs ago...and love juicing
although I do not do it a lot now...My sons loved it....carrot apple was a big
hit in our family!

I have read a couple articles even from people who support using coconut oil
that it is known to raise cholestrol in some people...so for me....I need to
find out if that is factual or not....

I guess I just want to say....I do not disagree with the coconut diet....I
just thought this was a board to come and ask questions and learn more...and
share stuff....I still would just love to hear others stories who have
followed the coconut diet for any length of time and what they have experienced
in
their lives.....from it...and the weight loss they have experienced....

I do have to share too...that last week I made a smoothie with coconut oil
and coconut milk....and I was sick for the first several hrs of the day...I
could not leave my house because I was throwing up and had the runs...My
daughter was late to preschool by 1/2 hr.....I have had this before and never
gotten sick but have always used the light coconut oil and this time use the
full
deal....1/2 cup....my body did NOT like that at all!..


I do not want it to seem like I am debating the goodness and healthiness of
coconut oil...I am not at all....I am just new to this and asking questions
and researching something that for so many yrs I was told was not good for
me...

I am also a safety person and do not want to do something that is harmful to
me or my family. I have bought into the whole low fat lie for the last
several yrs and I feel so upset lately about all the lies we have been told
nutritionally and I just want to make some good choices for myself now and do
not
even know where to turn at times for the correct information.....Beth


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