Coconut Oil

I absolutely love coconut oil for many reasons, my favorite brand is from Raw Elements. It is so delicious I eat it right off a spoon. Many of you are wondering how to eat it, keep these tips in mind:

• You can eat a three tablespoons a day off the spoon or use it for cooking
• It tastes wonderful and is heat stable so no free radicals are released in the heating process
• Look or a fair trade, organic variety or try the Raw Elements coconut oil, I recommended above Store in a cool dark place
• It's an amazing oil in which to stir fry your veggies
• It can be used as moisturizer for your body, you can use it in your hair, and more! 
• Find out my secret tip for coconut oil in the video above.

Here is my favorite smoothie recipe including this delicious healthy fat!


Kiwi Coconut Citrus Smoothie

1 kiwi, peeled
1 orange, peeled
1/4 cup frozen raspberries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
1 Tbsp coconut oil
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch cinnamon
1 tsp fresh lime juice

Puree all ingredients. If the smoothie is too thick, add a bit of water and blend again.