Coconut oil- makes you skinny? (More Diet Solution Program info)

Hey Cassie,

There is an incredible thing that happens when you lose weight and finally

get your health in order (I'm not talking about buying a new bikini)...

Everyone wants to know how you did it. Am I right?

This is exactly what has happened to my mom. Last

year she lost 40 pounds and was able to stop taking her

blood pressure and cholesterol medications just by using

the principles in The Diet Solution (I haven't asked her

about the bikini).

Now, even a year later, all of her friends are constantly

calling her to ask their nutrition and health questions.

Funny thing, they never want to talk to me, they only

want to talk to her!

Last week my mom called me and needed a bit of help.

"Isabel, I tried to tell one of the ladies at the YMCA where

I exercise that she should use coconut oil to cook and she

nearly fell off the exercise machine. I think she thought I was

trying to kill her. She said her doctor told her to stop eating

all saturated fat and that oils like coconut oil are fattening. How

do I explain to her that it's actually good for her?"

This same scenario happens to me all the time. People have a

really hard time believing that coconut oil is not "fattening" or

"dangerous". We have all been falsely led to believe that fat,

especially saturated fat, is the cause of our weight gain and

health problems. This is only true half true. Some fats like

hydrogenated oils and vegetable oils do contribute to heart

disease and weight gain, but good fats like coconut oil, butter

and olive oil are actually great fats for our bodies. Think about

how much healthier people were in the late 1800's and very

early 1900's. Heart disease was almost unheard of back then.

Let's put some of these MYTHS about coconut oil to rest right now.

Myth #1 - Coconut Oil contains a lot of fat so it must be fattening.

Truth - Not all fat makes you fat (I want to get this tattooed on

my forehead). Certain fats do cause weight gain, but other good

fats will actually burn unwanted fat off your body and accelerate

your metabolism. I explain this in much more detail in the FATS

Chapter of The Diet Solution Program so be sure to reference your

manual for those details.

Myth #2 - Coconut Oil contains almost all saturated fat so it must

be bad for you.

Truth - Saturated Fat is not the cause of heart disease, weight

gain and high cholesterol. Saturated Fat has been falsely

accused and it is SUGAR that is Enemy Numero Uno (It is worse

than the Joker in Bat Man). Again, this is explained thoroughly in

your manual (The Truth About Saturated Fat), stating facts and

figures that prove saturated fat is really not our major problem.

Myth #3 - Coconut Oil should be avoided by those who are at

risk for heart disease .

Truth - The fat in coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils you can

consume (yes, even for those with heart disease). It is rich in lauric

acid, which is known for its antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal

properties and contains no trans fat. The saturated fat in coconut

oil is different than many other oils in that it is of the medium-chain

fatty acid (MCFA) variety. The body digests MCFAs more easily and

sends these fats directly to the liver where they are immediately

converted into energy. Now isn't that great? A fat that is used to make

energy instead of storing it on our bodies. We can all use some of that.

I highly recommend everyone use unrefined, organic coconut oil for

all of their cooking needs. 1 - 2 tsps for most cooking is more than

enough. You can even use it raw if you like as I think, it tastes

OH SO DELICIOUS! I usually have about 2-3 total TBSPs per day

which is a perfect amount for a fat burning eating plan. While it's really

good for you, there's no need to go overboard.

If you have a hard time finding coconut oil in your

local supermarket, I buy mine here:

http://nutiva.net

Now go right ahead and enjoy your coconut oil.

In health and happiness,

Isabel De Los Rios
Certified Nutritionist
Certified Exercise Specialist
Author of The Diet Solution Program
www.TheDietSolutionProgram.com