Coconut oil...

Crazy PreK Teacher · 07-10-2012, 10:49 AM

I am looking into using coconut oil. I never have used it, nor have I ever seen it as I recall.

Where do you find it? Are there different versions of it...such as olive oils being virgin/extra virgin, etc.? Do you use it to fry everything? Does it have a coconut taste when cooking/baking with it?

I looked at Walmart, but did not see it. I have markets like TJ's (don't carry it), Central Market...kinda like whole foods (haven't checked here yet). I have Albertsons (haven't checked yet).

I hear such good things about it...maybe someone can chime in and advise me.

Thanks!!!

dawnyama · 07-10-2012, 10:59 AM

I get my coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. But if you want to see if you like it, get it from Walmart. It is in the cooking oils section and the brand is Louana. It has no taste, but you can fry with it and see what you think. THen you can be more adventurous and branch out. I can find Nutiva at my Walmart in the same section....cooking oils. That one tastes just like coconuts.

Crazy PreK Teacher · 07-10-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dawnyama

I get my coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. But if you want to see if you like it, get it from Walmart. It is in the cooking oils section and the brand is Louana. It has no taste, but you can fry with it and see what you think. THen you can be more adventurous and branch out. I can find Nutiva at my Walmart in the same section....cooking oils. That one tastes just like coconuts.

OK...thanks. I may try one of our BIGGER Walmarts...maybe they will carry it.
Or Texas just doesn't do coconut oil...lol.

dawnyama · 07-10-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy PreK Teacher

OK...thanks. I may try one of our BIGGER Walmarts...maybe they will carry it.
Or Texas just doesn't do coconut oil...lol.

My Walmart is the supercenter. We don't have any other kinds around here, so I don't know. I know I was just in the supermarket today and they had Louana. You can try your local supermarket too. I just said walmart because everyone has a walmart, but if yours isn't a super one......I wouldn't know if they have it or not.

dawnyama · 07-10-2012, 11:21 AM

Wilderness family naturals is having a sale on it. You can try googling them to see their great prices!!! That is the virgin kind so I hope you don't mind the taste of coconuts.

Crazy PreK Teacher · 07-10-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dawnyama

Wilderness family naturals is having a sale on it. You can try googling them to see their great prices!!! That is the virgin kind so I hope you don't mind the taste of coconuts.

Our WM's are Supercenters, BUT the one nearest me is smaller & doesn't carry everything. The next nearest one to me tends to be marketed to the spanish culture...which is great for finding those hard to find ingredients fo spanish/mexican recipes...but not other ingredients

I just read up on the Tropical Traditions...it is like Crisco...I was looking at the liquid oils...that might be my problem with finding it

I love coconut...but I don't know if I would want that for frying chicken wings, etc. Do you use it for everything? So..."Virgin" has the coconut taste...is that what I need to watch for. I'd honestly like to try both.

dawnyama · 07-10-2012, 11:33 AM

I use coconut oil for EVERYTHING.....absolutely everything. I oil pull with it (in my mouth); I use it on my face (not in P2) as a moisturizer; I put it on my armpits before applying deodorant so that I don't stink, a lotion for everywhere on my body. My DH puts it in his hair like a hair gel. That is the virgin stuff. The expeller pressed (which Louana is) has no taste of coconut, so that is the best to fry/bake with. It is awesome!!!! I use it in my recipes because too much of the coconut is not a good thing LOL.

Crazy PreK Teacher · 07-10-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dawnyama

I use coconut oil for EVERYTHING.....absolutely everything. I oil pull with it (in my mouth); I use it on my face (not in P2) as a moisturizer; I put it on my armpits before applying deodorant so that I don't stink, a lotion for everywhere on my body. My DH puts it in his hair like a hair gel. That is the virgin stuff. The expeller pressed (which Louana is) has no taste of coconut, so that is the best to fry/bake with. It is awesome!!!! I use it in my recipes because too much of the coconut is not a good thing LOL.

Cool....thank you!!! Appreciate it!!!

Gonna go searching

adelinesdream · 07-11-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dawnyama

I get my coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. But if you want to see if you like it, get it from Walmart. It is in the cooking oils section and the brand is Louana. It has no taste, but you can fry with it and see what you think. THen you can be more adventurous and branch out. I can find Nutiva at my Walmart in the same section....cooking oils. That one tastes just like coconuts.

I am crazy about nutiva, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SCENT and love it to use as a lotion and for body rubs!

07-10-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
Crazy PreK Teacher Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 786 Gallery: Crazy PreK Teacher Stats: (Pre-HCG 291)275.2/179.6/175 AT GOAL WOE: 411(2005)/291(Jan. '12)/170(NOW) HCG/now JUDDD/LC Start Date: LC~Jan. 20, 2012 hHCG~March 20, 2012	Coconut oil... I am looking into using coconut oil. I never have used it, nor have I ever seen it as I recall. Where do you find it? Are there different versions of it...such as olive oils being virgin/extra virgin, etc.? Do you use it to fry everything? Does it have a coconut taste when cooking/baking with it? I looked at Walmart, but did not see it. I have markets like TJ's (don't carry it), Central Market...kinda like whole foods (haven't checked here yet). I have Albertsons (haven't checked yet). I hear such good things about it...maybe someone can chime in and advise me. Thanks!!! __________________ Angela in TX~179.6 lbs. LDW=175.6 New goal----->160ish

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dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,854 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	I use coconut oil for EVERYTHING.....absolutely everything. I oil pull with it (in my mouth); I use it on my face (not in P2) as a moisturizer; I put it on my armpits before applying deodorant so that I don't stink, a lotion for everywhere on my body. My DH puts it in his hair like a hair gel. That is the virgin stuff. The expeller pressed (which Louana is) has no taste of coconut, so that is the best to fry/bake with. It is awesome!!!! I use it in my recipes because too much of the coconut is not a good thing LOL. __________________ Dawn in SC

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07-10-2012, 10:59 AM	#2
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,854 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	I get my coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. But if you want to see if you like it, get it from Walmart. It is in the cooking oils section and the brand is Louana. It has no taste, but you can fry with it and see what you think. THen you can be more adventurous and branch out. I can find Nutiva at my Walmart in the same section....cooking oils. That one tastes just like coconuts.

07-10-2012, 11:21 AM	#5
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,854 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	Wilderness family naturals is having a sale on it. You can try googling them to see their great prices!!! That is the virgin kind so I hope you don't mind the taste of coconuts.