Coconut Oil & Flour

Melsie52 · 05-10-2012, 04:42 PM

I am fairly new to low carb. I did do Atkins '72, but it has been so long. I do have the book.
Questions: Please tell me how much Coconut oil can you use, how many carbs is it?

Please tell me how much coconut flour can you use, how many carbs?

Please tell me what you know about these products.

Thank you so much,

Melanie

Lilyflowertulip · 05-10-2012, 08:34 PM

I think it depends on what phase of the diet you are on.

Coconut oil is carb free and unless you are restricting your calories can be used liberally. I cook with it, but some people eat it straight. Gives me tummy problems eating it straight though, so I just cook with it.

Coconut flour has more carbs and won't be for Induction, I'm not even sure if it would be okay for OWL(?). Well, maybe if it's considered a nut... hmm. Check the labels on your package for exact carb counts as I think they vary by brand.

JCWANNABE · 05-21-2012, 07:19 PM

There are some rock'n recipes for coconut flour pancakes out there. Just google it!

marylouise · 05-31-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Melsie52

I am fairly new to low carb. I did do Atkins '72, but it has been so long. I do have the book.
Questions: Please tell me how much Coconut oil can you use, how many carbs is it?

Please tell me how much coconut flour can you use, how many carbs?

Please tell me what you know about these products.

Thank you so much,

Melanie

To LCF Melanie

Dottie · 05-31-2012, 09:27 AM

Coconut flour has a lot of fiber, so it's generally low-carb (just a few carbs per 1/4 cup) but it can be difficult to work with because it sucks the moisture out of things so well.
The actual carb count can vary by brand, so shop around

marylouise · 06-27-2012, 10:57 AM

Isn't CO flour good to use a a crust for cheese cake and the such?

Dottie I really like your siggy.

Dont over complicate things!

Keeping it simple is the very best thing I think one can do for yourself

(((((hugs))))))

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Melsie52 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 16 Gallery: Melsie52 Stats: 190/190/140 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: March 18, 2013	Coconut Oil & Flour I am fairly new to low carb. I did do Atkins '72, but it has been so long. I do have the book. Questions: Please tell me how much Coconut oil can you use, how many carbs is it? Please tell me how much coconut flour can you use, how many carbs? Please tell me what you know about these products. Thank you so much, Melanie

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05-10-2012, 08:34 PM	#2
Lilyflowertulip Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 49 Gallery: Lilyflowertulip Stats: 265/246/160 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: March 2012	I think it depends on what phase of the diet you are on. Coconut oil is carb free and unless you are restricting your calories can be used liberally. I cook with it, but some people eat it straight. Gives me tummy problems eating it straight though, so I just cook with it. Coconut flour has more carbs and won't be for Induction, I'm not even sure if it would be okay for OWL(?). Well, maybe if it's considered a nut... hmm. Check the labels on your package for exact carb counts as I think they vary by brand.

05-21-2012, 07:19 PM	#3
JCWANNABE Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Skagit County, WA Posts: 1,114 Gallery: JCWANNABE Stats: 289/219.8/135 5'5" WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 18th, 2012	There are some rock'n recipes for coconut flour pancakes out there. Just google it!

05-31-2012, 09:27 AM	#5
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,529 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Coconut flour has a lot of fiber, so it's generally low-carb (just a few carbs per 1/4 cup) but it can be difficult to work with because it sucks the moisture out of things so well. The actual carb count can vary by brand, so shop around

06-27-2012, 10:57 AM	#6
marylouise Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,814 Gallery: marylouise Stats: 300 / 154.8 / 150-5'3"- 61 YR. WOE: 72` DADR with the List! Start Date: March 1, 2011	Isn't CO flour good to use a a crust for cheese cake and the such? Dottie I really like your siggy. Dont over complicate things! Keeping it simple is the very best thing I think one can do for yourself (((((hugs))))))