Frying with coconut oil.

[adamlee34]

Just wondering what the harm is in frying with coconut oil? I fried a piece of Panko breaded tilapia in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and it was amazing. I counted the calories for the tablespoon of oil in my macros for the day. Any harm? I'd like to do this more often.

[VerdantSF]

Coconut oil is great!

[health4life24]

Can't go wrong with coconut oil.

[determined4000]

nothing although I love to eat mine out of the jar

[Chango99]

nothing although I love to eat mine out of the jar

uwotm8

Actually... I have added it to shakes before and it actually is sort of like chocolate. Smooth and melts in your mouth.

but still, spooning it? das it mane

[Opportuniteas1]

Coconut oil is awesome

[adamlee34]

I guess I was worried more about fried foods not being healthy. How often could/should I eat stuff fried in if should have been my question.

[gbullock32]

I guess I was worried more about fried foods not being healthy. How often could/should I eat stuff fried in if should have been my question.

Depends, how often can you, within moderation, fit it into your macros for the day? There's your answer.

[cls91]

I guess I was worried more about fried foods not being healthy. How often could/should I eat stuff fried in if should have been my question.

The concern with fried foods is bringing the oils past their smoke point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_point

Coconut oil has a relatively high smoke point (see link above), and most foods are pan-fried at approximately 350-375 F.


I wouldn't be too concerned about it, but thats why fried foods are commonly considered 'unhealthy'. As well as the popular misconception that dietary fat = body fat and is the devil.

[lvassalli]

I never cook with any other oil! I love it in salad dressings too. I also cook diced apple in a little bit of coconut oil with pumpkin pie spice to top my oats. Sooooo yummy.
I wish I could eat it out of the jar, but it makes me gag

[Fluery]

Frying is literally the only way I cook meat. I don't see it as unhealthy at all.

[ArchangelEST]

The concern with fried foods is bringing the oils past their smoke point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_point

Coconut oil has a relatively high smoke point (see link above), and most foods are pan-fried at approximately 350-375 F.


I wouldn't be too concerned about it, but thats why fried foods are commonly considered 'unhealthy'. As well as the popular misconception that dietary fat = body fat and is the devil.

Virgin Coconut oil has a fairly lower smoke point though (like most Virgin oils), however it's not really an issue. Coconut oil is almost completely saturated fat, which is highly resistant to the negatives effects caused by smoking. It's a fairly unique oil in this regard. Basically it doesn't matter a damn if it smokes.

[loganhart]

I love the stuff. It's the only oil I cook with. It doesn't last long in our house as the wife uses it to moisturizer her hands.

[ArchangelEST]

I love the stuff. It's the only oil I cook with. It doesn't last long in our house as the wife uses it to moisturizer her hands.

It's a very good all-around product. I shave with it, far superior to most shaving products, unbelievable softness later, nice slightly "nutty" smell and of-course no synthetic chemicals or additives of any kind. So unless you're allergic to the oil itself, it's very skin friendly. Only downside is that it's still an oil and tends to clog razors after every swipe, so you have to use a strong, hot water pressure to rinse the razor. Other than that, it's great. And of-course, a good moisturizer to use at any time, on any part of your body.

[StoliFun]

You ever put a metal mixing bowl on low heat, melt some coconut oil in it, toss some cubed up sweet potato in it with salt/pepper/cinnamon/chipotle, pour that out onto a cookie sheet with a silpat in it and roast it at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until done? Something about the flavor of coconut oil and the natural sweetness of the sweet potato hits my palette like cotton candy. It's like eating eating dinner with a side of sweet potato pie except good for you.

[FitnessSage]

Coconut oil is healthy and tasty, you can't really go wrong with it. Its an excellent choice to hit your macros.

[AlwaysTryin]

You ever put a metal mixing bowl on low heat, melt some coconut oil in it, toss some cubed up sweet potato in it with salt/pepper/cinnamon/chipotle, pour that out onto a cookie sheet with a silpat in it and roast it at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until done? Something about the flavor of coconut oil and the natural sweetness of the sweet potato hits my palette like cotton candy. It's like eating eating dinner with a side of sweet potato pie except good for you.

I consider sweet potato pie good for me