May12
5 Ways to Eat Coconut Oil Daily
If there was one food that could be heralded the king of paleo, it would be coconut oil. Its benefits are diverse and unparalleled by almost any other paleo staple. Research has shown that coconut oil:
- Strengthens immunity
- Boosts metabolism
- Assists gut healing
- Increases nutrient absorption
- Improves mental alertness and cognitive performance
- Soothes allergy symptoms
- Stabilizes blood sugar and prevents diabetes
- Reduces abdominal fat
- Lowers cardiovascular risk
- Aids fat loss
- Enhances our ability to withstand stress
This amazing food also contains antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties that protect from all manner of diseases. It’s truly a miraculous, healing food that should be a regular part of your diet.
Here are a few of our favorite Paleovalley Smoothie Recipes to help make that happen:
1. Veggie Superfood Smoothie:
Ingredients:
4 sprigs broccoli
¼ cup organic kale
¼ organic spinach
1 scoop Paleovalley Grass-Fed Whey
1 tsp. coconut oil
½ cup filtered water
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Be sure to add the whey last and to mix on lowest speed to preserve the fragile proteins and prevent frothiness.
2. Refreshing Detox Smoothie:
Ingredients:
¼ cup organic blueberries
½ bunch organic parsley
¼ cup lemon
¼ cup organic ginger root peeled
Handful of organic spinach
1 tsp. coconut oil
½ cup filtered water
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie:
Ingredients:
⅓ cup organic frozen cherries
½ cup coconut milk (full fat or unsweetened almond milk)
1 scoop Paleovalley Grass-fed Chocolate Whey - Chocolate
1 tsp. coconut oil
5 ice cubes
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Be sure to add the whey last and to mix on lowest speed to preserve the fragile proteins and prevent frothiness.
4. Zen-ergizer Smoothie:
Ingredients:
1 organic carrot
½ organic apple
½ organic lemon
Handful of organic spinach and romaine
1 tsp. coconut oil
½ cup filtered water
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
5. Avocado Banana Smoothie:
Ingredients:
1 scoop Paleovalley Grass-fed Whey (chocolate or vanilla!)
1 organic avocado (halved, pitted and peeled)
½ organic banana
½ cup unsweetened almond milk (homemade is best!)
½ lemon juice
1 tsp. coconut oil
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Be sure to add the whey last and to mix on lowest speed to preserve the fragile proteins and prevent frothiness.
As always, be sure to use the highest quality unrefined coconut oil and organic produce that you can find! If you have a favorite coconut oil smoothie recipe to share, please let us know in the comments below.
