Coconuts are a strong contributor to optimal health and well-being. Don’t take my word for it; ask August Engelhardt, a German author devoted to Cocovorism (I have no idea, but it has to do with coconuts) and Sun Worship: Naked cocovorism is God's will. The pure coconut diet makes man immortal and united with God. The sun cocovore man is the man, as he should be. The coconut … [Read more...]
A Cure for the Comedy Allergy
Bill Cosby: You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it. I posted a quick tweet to alert folks about the PB&J sandwiches post.https://twitter.com/gabekapler/status/477251316452818944Sometimes when I tweet, I hit send and immediately think “Why on earth would you say something so … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil - Beyond Cooking
This post aims to save you at least $39. Go ahead and trash your body lotion ($8), chapstick ($3), teeth whitening mouthwash ($6), face cream ($15) and KY jelly ($7). Replace them all with pure, unrefined, organic coconut oil.A quick internet search will net you several more products you can dispose of in favor of coconut oil, but this will get you off the starting blocks. … [Read more...]
Adventures in Soap Making - Lye
A few days ago, I told you about my first foray into soap making. It seemed simple enough – I could make my own soap, leave out all the chemical ingredients, and boom, I’d be Tom’s of Maine. I whipped up a bar of coconut oil soap with a bit of lemon juice. It lasted all of one day in the shower and then melted. For that 24 hour period though, damn, my skin was supple.Okay, … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil and Why Saturated Fats Are Good
Coconut oil is always present in my pantry. It’s a great partner for your culinary endeavors, and the health benefits of coconut oil make it a worthy addition to your next shopping list.If being able to withstand the heat makes you tough, consider coconut oil an absolute badass. It’s known for its high smoke point (about 350F for unrefined virgin coconut oil). It maintains … [Read more...]