HCB's Journal, 01 August 2015

Greetings Buddies:

All of you rock! So much encouragement and information we share together.

I now am listening to Dave Asprey's book titled "The Bulletproof Diet." As you all may know, I have been drinking Bulletproof coffee every morning for several months and adore it! (If you are unfamiliar, you can GOOGLE it.)

I also am learning from his book that so much of what I already do is related to his theories: eating low carb and high fat, intermittent fasting, and drinking coffee with grassfed butter and either straight up coconut oil or the more quickly absorbed MCT oil - medium chain triglycerides.

Tomorrow morning I am going to use the MCT oil before my workout to see if there is a difference between MCT oil or straight up coconut oil. I realize that MCT oil is derived from coconut - it has a faster absorption rate so I want to compare how it effects my energy level at the gym.


Celebrate your successes and do not dwell on less than perfect days. Move on!

Words of the Week: "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."
I am dedicated, determined and diligent.

Diet Calendar Entries for 01 August 2015:
1183 kcal Fat: 91.89g | Prot: 73.61g | Carb: 21.00g.   Breakfast: Water, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), 365 Virgin Coconut Oil, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Trader Joe's Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk. Lunch: Water, Jimmy John's Provolone Cheese, Jimmy John's #10 Hunter's Club Unwich (No Mayo). Dinner: Water, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Red Sweet Pepper, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Pork Chops (Top Loin, Boneless), McCormick Garlic Salt, Cooked Garlic, Cooked Cauliflower (Fat Not Added in Cooking). Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Organic Green Tea, Merex Fresh Blueberries. more...
2453 kcal Activities & Exercise: Desk Work - 6 hours, Sitting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 9 hours, Resting - 2 hours. more...

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MCT oil is typically coconut oil with the lauric acid and longer chain fatty acids removed. I would think it's not as healthy. Extra virgin coconut oil would get vote, plus it's minimally processed as compared to MCT oil. This is just my opinion. Good luck on your experiment. 
01 Aug 15 by member: CatHerder
Thank CatHerder! I am learning more every day. I want to see if MCT oil is absorbed differently and if my energy will be increased during workouts. So far, I have loved my basic coconut oil! 
01 Aug 15 by member: HCB
Great post, thank you 
01 Aug 15 by member: Barbara OConnor
Muy Bueno, HCB! Gracias!! Ok spending to much time trying to teach Tyler the basics of Spanish and I started purposefully with manners! Great info and interesting too! Will have to do some digging, I have this in my notes! 
01 Aug 15 by member: Pterath
Please let us know about the MCT oil. I was wondering if it was worth ordering vs coconut oil. :) If there isn't too much of a difference the cost will keep me with coconut oil but if there is I will order some. You're one of the people I would trust to let me know.  
01 Aug 15 by member: RoseFlorida
Interesting stuff ..... It's fun to hear about new possibilities on the healthy eating front. 
01 Aug 15 by member: glen
The MCT Coconut oil is an excellent addition to your scheme. I am using a combination of a variety of fatty acids obtained from pure oils and natural foods for a moderate energy increase during workouts. Feel free to have a look at my Food Calendar and you will see how the increased 'healthy fat' is working nicely as I lean up. 
02 Aug 15 by member: BIGHOUSE
You are one of the most encouraging buddies on FS. I always smile when I read your comments and think "she gets it". Thank you!  
02 Aug 15 by member: alphamares
alphamares, you put how I feel about her down. She is always there to support me and others. She gets it. :) 
02 Aug 15 by member: RoseFlorida
I'm waiting for my MCT oil to arrive......I love your posts! 
02 Aug 15 by member: audreybanks
How did the experiment with the MCT oil go? 
02 Aug 15 by member: CatHerder

     
 

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