VZ 089: Coconut Oil – Health Food or Hype?

This episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast is all about coconut oil. Is it a health food or just hype?  We discuss some health claims associated with coconut oil, what the research says, our conclusions, and some popular (and not so well-known) uses.

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

In the News:

• California Appeals Ruling to Overturn Fois Gras Ban
• White Castle Debuts Veggie Burger Across Country
• Conscious Company Magazine

Resources Used for this Episode

• Fats and Cholesterol: Out with the Bad, In with the Good
• The Truth About Coconut Oil
• Is Coconut Oil Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
• 77 Coconut Oil Uses and Cures
• Top 5 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
• The Skinny on Fat: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats

Recipe of the Week

• Vickie’s Tropical Smoothie

Quotes of the Week

My diabetes is such a central part of my life… it did teach me discipline… it also taught me about moderation… I’ve trained myself to be super-vigilant… because I feel better when I am in control.

— Sonya Sotomayor

[reminder]Do you use coconut oil? If yes, what are your favorite uses?[/reminder]

 

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Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa

 

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