I hope most of you got to enjoy one more day off from work unlike this one who didn't get so lucky and had to work today.. Let me tell ya, it was a STRUGGLE getting myself up this morning.
BUT, I'm still grateful that I got to wake up to another beautiful day and got to have a good butt kickin training sesh with my amazing trainer Kevin. (By the way, pictures and videos are coming, I promise! He's in the process of getting his gym set up so it's just taking awhile but it's coming!)
I had just recently purchased coconut oil to see what all the hype was about (you can read all about coconut oil, and find a link for recipes using coconut oil here). There were two types of coconut oil, refined and unrefined, and I went with refined since it seemed more suitable for cooking purposes. I just scooped it out of the jar like peanut butter then melted it onto a pan to stir fry some tofu slices in. **Warning, do not turn the heat up too high, I learned very quickly that coconut oil heats up REALLY fast so keep the heat on medium**
My verdict is, I think I can get used to cooking with coconut oil. I really liked a hint of nuttiness it gave to tofu and the outside turned crispy without getting too tough. I had it with a slice of turkey breast, steamed butternut squash and some spinach sauteed in sesame oil with a pinch of sea salt sprinkled on top (oh, and how could I forget, a big squeeze-ful of sriracha sauce). I try to minimize my carb intake at night so I keep my dinner simple and light but my usual carb choices are brown rice and quinoa.
If you haven't tried coconut oil, it's not too expensive (I think that jar was around $5.00 at sprouts which will last me for awhile), so pick up a jar and experiment. Now, don't go too crazy with it because portion control is the key to everything. All good things are good in right amounts and measures so keep that in mind.
Anyway, cheers to surviving another Monday and think of a few things you're grateful for before hitting the hay. It tends to always put a smile on my face before falling asleep.
Thanks for coming by and I'll catch ya later!
Cheers,
J Bae
I was lucky enough to have a fairly pleasant Monday off. Even though I didn't have classes I had allllll the homework that I put off lol. Hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteHaha Amy i'm glad you got to have a good productive day off! Has your running gotten any easier? It will take time so just keep reminding yourself to relax throughout your run :) Have an awesome week Amy!
DeleteFortunately our offices were closed on Monday and I got to stock up and prep food for the week!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention I also use coconut oil and it is DIVINE!!! Thanks for stopping by the WOW Link Up today.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try out recipes using coconut oil! ps i love love love that song 'From Time' i've been obsessed with it for awhile!
Deletethank you for stopping by! :) have a great day
I might try cooking with it. My hubby grew up on coconut oil because it grows in abundance in his former country of Cameroon. I just use it on my hair and it is also wonderful for the skin too.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I forgot to thank you for stopping by at WOW and stop by The Frugal Exerciser when you get a chance.
DeleteHi Sheila thanks for stopping by! oh my! i didn't even think about using it on my hair!! i must try that! my friend made me a jar of body butter made out of coconut oil and lavender oil it is divine! I'm following your blog and am super excited for some good deals to pop up on your blog! :)
DeleteHello :) I'm a trainer visiting from the WOW Linkup. Believe it or not, I haven't cooked with coconut oil yet, but I would love to try it with some Tofu. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletethank you for coming by!! i'll have to try new recipes with coconut oil and post it on here! Let me know if you end up cooking something amazing with it! :)
DeleteI also use coconut oil for my hair and to remove make up. I have two container of EVCO on hand at all times. There are so many things you can do with it. Stopping by from WOW link up
ReplyDeleteHi! thank you so much for stopping by! does it get all greasy when you remove make up with coconut oil? I'm very intrigued! and it doesn't make your face break out?
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