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I'm Going Nuts for Coconut Milk!

Ha ha I'm so corny at times but enough of my personality.  Salutations readers.  How's everyone doing today?  It's been a busy morning but the afternoon looks to be a calming presence and time to share some nutrition facts about COCONUT MILK.

When I was in school studying Nutrition the things I learned about Coconut Milk knocked me off my feet.  I couldn't believe all of its health benefits.  Before I get into that,  the coconut has a bad reputation for being high in saturated fats.  This is true.  However,  contrary to popular belief some saturated fat is actually good for us and we need some of that fat to keep our joints mobile, our sex organs vital and the good cholesterol (HDL) that keeps our hearts pumping.

Coconuts also contain medium chained triglycerides or MCTs (you'll see MCTs on the carton at the grocer, don't fear the unknown this is a good thing).  What that means is that these medium chained fats are used for energy; not for fat being stored around your belly, so go have a glass today and feel more vibrant!  They have also been studied and proven to be antiviral and antimicrobal which means that they may be helpful in fighting some cancers and may also have positive effects on immunity.     This is what shocked me about coconuts...THEY MAY PROTECT AGAINST STDs! God sure is something else.

Ladies, I said it earlier but let me make this clear... Coconut Milk has been proven to help people lose weight.  How?  Remember those MCTs we talked about before?  Well, turns out that our bodies metabolize MCTs at an astonishing rate.  This means that we are given more energy and in turn are able to burn more energy.  So if you're headed to the gym or some sort of exercise, try this delicious recipe with your Coconut Milk.

4 ounces (1/2 cup) Coconut Milk
1 whole frozen banana
1 cup of raw spinach
1 scoop of Super Green Drink Powder (available at Trader Joe's)
4 - 5 ice cubes

Throw all of those ingredients into a blender and voila! You have a powerhouse smoothie that is great for you, will help you burn fat, and comes packed with a days essential vitamins, minerals, nutrients and a serving of vegetables.  You really can't beat it so go try some now!

So Delicious is the brand that I tend to buy because it comes in so many varieties of flavors.

I'm trying to get you guys the link for a 1.00 off  So Delicious Coconut Milk coupon, but my computer is being pesky.  In the meantime I'll post a link on my facebook page.
Or if you feel like killing a couple of seconds go to this link :

http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&bid=alk0422100454f3ae4f78812313

Click to page 5.  On the left hand corner at the bottom you will find the coupon for 1.00 off So Delicious Coconut Milk. Enjoy!


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