Coconut Oil

We are head-over-heals in love with coconut oil. When we first went dairy free we switched to dairy free margarine. However, I knew that margarine wasn't exactly healthy, so I began searching for a better alternative. We discovered coconut oil and have never looked back.

It is fantastic drizzled over lightly steamed vegetables of any variety. My husband uses it on Sunday morning for his scrambled eggs and homemade potatoes. We love it in cookies. It really works well as a butter substitute. In fact, given the choice (setting allergies aside) I would pick coconut oil.

In addition to being great tasting, it also has numerous health benefits. Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which is known for being anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal. The fatty acids in coconut oil, the medium chain triglycerides, do not raise serum cholesterol or contribute to heart disease, but are in fact very healthy. So get a bottle of virgin coconut oil and try it today, you won't regret it.