Coconut Oil's Amazing Household Uses and Health & Beauty

I still get excited when someone new comes to me and asks me about coconut oil as a alternative natural health remedy. I always say to research and try for yourself. I am not a health care professional, but I am someone who has personally been benefiting from the amazing benefits of virgin coconut oil
One thing I have to stress, is always always purchase the unrefined 100%virgin coconut oil. This coconut oil should have a faint smell and taste of coconut. The purities of the coconut oil come from being cold pressed and not refined. My go to favorite coconut oil is from Tropical Traditions, www.tropicaltraditions.com but, you can locally purchase coconut oil at your health food store, just make sure it is 100% Pure unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil.

I consume(eat) daily 3 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon before each meal. I have experimented with oil pulling, and it is very important that I continue to document my results. I try to oil pull 3 times per week, to remove the toxins internally. My arthritis is under control, sticking to Low Carb, No Wheat, and The GOOD FATS in my diet.

I've also add the coconut oil to my morning coffee, it adds a wonderful light flavor of coconut oil, and when I add almond milk to the coffee, it adds my morning drink into an energy drink-try it!

Go through my blog posts and pages and search for more info on the wonderful Health benefits of coconut oil with you eat it.

But, I would like to add a few more uses of Coconut Oil to add to my list of many uses:


It's great to cook with, adding a subtle richness to foods and doesn't break down at high temperatures meaning that it's perfect for frying. And, it's also great outside the kitchen! Here are some of the ways you can use it around the house.

As a body lotion and moisturizer: Smooth on the room temperature oil and watch it melt into your skin! As a "dry" oil, it won't leave a film of grease on your skin.

Stop the itch: Mosquitos been feasting on you? Dab on a bit of coconut oil to quell the itch (and next time, tuck a dryer sheet into your pocket to keep the bugs away). Plus, it may help the bite heal without leaving a scar and it's antibacterial properties will help it from getting infected.
Insect repellent: Mix coconut oil with a few drops of peppermint oil to keep bugs away! I have a post on the west nile virus protection with coconut oil-check it out!

Aftershave: Slather it on your face or legs after shaving to prevent rashes. Throw away your shaving cream, and go natural with coconut oil.

Sunscreen: Apply a small amount, rub evenly for excellent natural skin protection.

Deodorant: Use a small amount alone or combine with equal parts baking soda and cornstarch. Work into a solid paste until it's the same consistency as the stick kind. I am truly excited not to have to buy deodorant anymore, 45 year of chemical under my arm..now finally I can switch and make my own deodorant, I will be making a quick video soon on my YouTube channel to show how easy it is to make.

Hair Conditioner: lightly coat your palms and smooth it into your hair before styling. It's especially great in the winter, smoothing flyaways and taming frizzy hair. I have made several videos about mixing coconut oil with cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar-check out my You Tube channel for more info.

I've read Toothpaste is another natural way to cleanse your teeth and gum...I will be researching more and get back with you about it, but I am sure it works wonderfully. Coconut oil is great for teeth whitening too!

Furniture Polish: Mix it with a little lemon juice and use it on wood furniture.

Bronze Polish: Rub a little into bronze items to clean and deepen the color.

Leather cleaner: Using a clean cloth, work a small amount into leather shoes to moisturize them and make them shine.

Remove rust: Before you toss those rusty knives or scissors, try this: slick coconut oil on the blades and let it sit for an hour then rinse with warm water.

Remove labels and their sticky residue: Cover the label with a film of coconut oil and let it soak in for a moment. The label should wipe off. Use a bit of oil on a towel to remove whatever's left.

Remove gum from hair: Do you remember when you would fall asleep with gum in your mouth only to wake up with it stuck to your hair, and the only way to get it out was peanut butter, or ice cube? or cut it out!! Oh the memories...now you can do a simple trick-. Apply coconut oil directly to the gum, let it sit for a moment before slowly sliding the gum out.

Stain remover: Coconut oil can be used to clean ink off of plastic and vinyl furniture.

So, these are just a FEW of the may household remedies of coconut oil. Buy one jar and starting saving a ton of money-I love coconut oil as a health remedy, but I also use the coconut oil for household cleaning, hair and skin, and of course help with weight loss. As I learn more, and experiment with my own health, I will continue to blog and video to spread the word, that coconut oil is one of nature's amazing oil.

Worst "Health Foods" / West Nile Virus Protection with Virgin Coconut Oil

Over the past several years I have been really awaken to the understanding that I am the only one who is in control of my journey. For me, it is all about NOT believing everything you see, especially on TV, through commercial ads and of course the main stream media.  I still find it hard not to shout out to the world, that the foods we see in the local chain grocery stores are all marketed towards the average consumer who are trying to get healthy and fall for false advertising- its all about reading the labels.
Below is a great video on the disguising marketing ploy that labels  foods as "health foods".
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I cringe at certain wording in labels..especially the words like "diet", "sugar free" and "healthy"- this is just ploy to attract us to believe we are eating healthy- when in fact, it could be damaging our long term health with many side effects that we don't connect with the possibility of the "health" foods we are eating.

I truly believe that the best foods are the whole foods, unprocessed. Look for foods that only have maybe 3 ingredients that you can pronounce. Even when you go for the Turkey and Chicken, look for hormone free, and eggs, look for cage free, farm fresh...the veggies have pesticides, fish are tainted from the polluted waters, the commercial oils are full of crap. I know we will NEVER eat 100%clean, but we can at least be awake when we purchase our foods and understand that toxins build up over time and chemicals in the liver cause a overdose of stress on the body.

Another thing I learned is that soy is so harmful and soy milk is just as dangerous- you can read more about soy here-http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/18/soy-can-damage-your-health.aspx

This is why I believe the nut milks are the most beneficial, especially almond milk and coconut milk which are packed with nutrients your body needs 

I have had many a wake up calls. The health benefits of UNREFINED Virgin Coconut oil is one of the best discoveries I have found through the past few years. I consuming coconut oil daily, oil pulling and cook with coconut oil and the high fiber coconut flour. I use coconut oil and cayenne pepper for deep scalp conditioning and for thicker hair growth. It has helped with Fat loss, give me more energy,whiter teeth, healthy gums and as an immune system protector. Coconut oil works wonders as a natural bug repellent. Virgin coconut oil may protect you and your pets from West Nile Virus.

 Going forward, I will be continuing my own researching and will not jump at any product that is labeled "healthy" until I do my own research.

I have discovered that wheat plays a HUGE part in my arthritis flare up, and any foods with gluten.

 I will be going indept soon about the harmful side effects of wheat, which is right up there with refined sugars.

Almond Milk & Coconut Oil Boost

I have been adding almond milk and coconut oil to my morning coffee for that extra boost. Boy can I tell a big difference in how I feel. The coconut oil has been a daily addition to my coffee, but now instead of cream, I have been using unsweetened almond milk. You get the healthy fats from the coconut oil and the fiber,protein and nutrients from the almond milk. Almonds are rich in vitamins and minerals, so almond milk doesn't need to be fortified. Almonds contain vitamin E, manganese, selenium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, fiber, phosphorous and calcium. The flavonoids in almond milk help prevent cancer and slow the signs of aging. The high levels of antioxidant vitamin E found in almond milk make it very effective in the prevention of cancer. Coconut oil can help with everything from soothing a dry scalp, providing the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair to helpng skin ailments like psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. So, next time you want to try something different in your hot tea or coffee..try the almond milk pack with nutrients, and the coconut oil to give you that boost you need to get you going..especially when weight loss is involve...the fat burning mode is what gets me excited.

Coconut Oil-Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Cleanse

I have been experimenting with a coconut oil-apple cider vinegar detox cleanse for about 1 week now. I have been detoxing off my pain meds I have been taking off and on since 2008. I did my research and I had 2 very important items that I have been faithfully devoted to for over 2 yrs now. One is the most amazing oil I could ever imagine using, the Organic Un-refined virgin coconut oil, the other is organic raw apple cider vinegar which to me is just as amazing as the coconut oil. It was time I took my body back, giving my organs a break from this toxic world. I knew the key to successful weight loss is a healthy liver. Beside the prescription medications and over the counter meds and the toxic foods we eat, we are also exposed to environmental pollutants.The liver becomes overworked and overloaded. When the liver is stressed, it cant process toxins and fat in an efficient way. There are many foods that can help cleanse the liver naturally by stimulating the natural ability to clean toxic waste from the body. Coconut oil is a powerful cleansing food that also provides plenty of natural energy during a detox. I also have been taking my vitamins and supplements and Milk Thistle with dandelion, Fennel and Licorice. The cleansing properties of apple cider vinegar have been utilized for centuries. Eastern medicine teaches us that apple cider vinegar can help stimulate circulation and aid detoxification in the liver. Ancient cultures often used apple cider vinegar to purify the blood. Today we are exposed to more toxins than ever before, so it's become even more important that we take care of our bodies by detoxing with natural medicinal foods like apple cider vinegar Here is the video I made, and the recipe for the cleanse drink