Coconut Oil and Weight Loss

Many people are interested in using coconut oil as an aid to weight loss. I believe it can be an aid to weight loss, not as a "silver bullet" which you simply consume and it magically burns off the pounds, but as an addition of a healthy fat to the diet as a replacement for lesser quality fats and oils. Many of our customers have reported losing their craving for "junk" food after adding coconut oil to their diets. After consuming a healthful, high-energy food like coconut oil the body sends a signal that it is satisfied.

In their book, Eat Fat Lose Fat, Mary Enig and Sally Fallon recommend consuming coconut oil 20 minutes before each meal so that the coconut oil will provide that satisfied feeling before you begin eating. As a result you will consume less and lower your calorie intake without feeling like you are on a starvation diet. They recommend drinking the oil as an infusion of hot water or herbal tea and suggest consuming 1 tablespoon before each meal if your weight is 90-130 lbs.; 1.5 tablespoons if you weigh 131-180; and 2 tablespoons if your weigh over 180. The oil will melt on top so that you can drink it along with the beverage (and at the same time moisturize your lips). Although it may sound like an odd combination, Coconut Oil Supreme™ is actually quite good in hot coffee.