Coconut oil & alternatives to butter (for cooking)

Coconut oil has many uses that are beneficial to your health.

1. Eating a teaspoon before you eat breakfast boosts your metabolism and supports healthy thyroid function  (click here for more uses)
2. It can also be used on girls with extremely dry hair as a conditioning treatment overnight.  I actually just did this last night on the ends of my hair
3. Can be used as a chap stick, lotion, facial cleanser, eye make-up remover, soap bar, etc
4. Can be used to cook and bake with (replacing butter)

*Coconut oil does not store as fat, but gives you a healthy boost of energy to start off your day!

Butter is fine is smaller amounts, but when cooking or baking, there are other healthier alternatives to butter.

• Canola Oil or Vegetable Oil for cooking and baking
• Olive oil for pastas, breads, etc.
• Mashed avocado (for cookies)

Agave nectar can be used as a natural sweetener or syrup and actually tastes delicious!
-The cooks at Rancho La Puerta don't use any sugar in their meals, just agave! You can taste the difference, but once you get used to it, you won't want to go back to sugar.


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