More food opinion wanted: Butter vs Coconut oil

[OakLeaf]

Eating mayo with a spoon...ICK!! (then again, I think the stuff is icky in general so maybe I'm not the best one to comment...) As for the coconut oil and being non-local, I hear you--but then, what kinds of oils CAN one get locally?

But that's the flavor difference between fresh homemade mayo vs. the jar stuff. And we're talking maybe once every two or three years, and maybe a couple of tablespoons left over from the recipe. I wouldn't touch the jar stuff plain, either.



And, what Owlie said about fats. The geographic lines between where people traditionally used vegetable fats vs. animal fats are pretty sharp, I'm told.

Canola, grape and hemp are oilseeds with a reasonably high smoke point, that grow in temperate climates, and they're available organic.

I'm not saying I'm being consistent or rational with my established habits , just that I don't want to adopt any NEW habits that are inconsistent with my values.

[murielalex]

I use butter (Kerry Gold grass fed) and coconut oil all the time. I actually use both in my morning coffee (one tbs of each, pour coffee on and mix in a Magic Bullet to foam up). Yum.

[Catrin]

I use butter (Kerry Gold grass fed) and coconut oil all the time. I actually use both in my morning coffee (one tbs of each, pour coffee on and mix in a Magic Bullet to foam up). Yum.

I use Kerrygold as well - it might come from Ireland but I can afford it and it makes good ghee I've tried bulletproof coffee but didn't really care for it. I also used the fat saved from my fresh side "bacon", sometimes for eggs and for certain sauteed veggies.

[Thorn]

My favorite "crazy" doctor at nutritionfacts.org did a video recently on coconut oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does...clog-arteries/ -- also search for coconut oil if you want more info). The conclusion was "moderation" on this one -- seems to have some benefit, but it may also have cholestorol issues.

That said, DH has been using coconut oil as a butter substitute for some recipes. We lean vegan and we've been trying to vegan-ize our recipe box. Canola oil works for cookies, but not always. Coconut oil has expanded our set of recipes that have become 100% vegan. That said, unlike the canola oil substitution recipes, we try to limit the coconut oil recipes.

[KerryCrow]

My favorite "crazy" doctor at nutritionfacts.org did a video recently on coconut oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does...clog-arteries/ -- also search for coconut oil if you want more info). The conclusion was "moderation" on this one -- seems to have some benefit, but it may also have cholestorol issues

WOOT! Another member of the Dr. Greger fan club!

[shootingstar]

I guess when it comes to oils, I'm pretty "stuck". I use safflower oil for lighter taste. Olive oil only for certain dishes. No, I don't use sesame oil.

No, I don't use butter in cooking. Dearie does for his crepes.

I haven't investigated further because what I've found works for me, health-wise.