Pancakes are generally considered as not particularly healthy, refined white flour and maple syrup…. not great the traditional way. We’ve put together a couple of fantastic pancake recipes that are incredibly healthy.
Check out what we put in our muscle building pancakes and our low carb pancakes for fat loss.
Catch you later Matt Lovell.
P.S. Tonight thik about what you could give up for lent that can improve your nutrition.
Here are the 5 main benefits of coconut oil:
Although there are so many benefits to using coconut oil, they are all closely related when it comes to helping improve your body’s health both inside and out.
The healthiest form of coconut oil to use is organic and virgin coconut oil. These are both the oil in its purest from which means they will both contain all the important natural goodness your body needs. Coconoil is a trusted supplier of top quality coconut oil. Their oil is cold pressed and does not contain any GMO ingredients and has not been bleached, deodorised, refined or hydrogenated. Visit their website to view their wide range of products today.
Coconoil have established themselves as the market leaders for importing organic and non-organic virgin coconut oil to the UK. Made in Sri Lanka, Coconoil distributes their products to its UK customer base, the EU and also to the rest of the world. The company not only supplies the oil but also offers a fantastic resource of information regarding the benefits and usage of coconut oil. In a fresh attempt to maximise the customer benefits, the company is offering unconditional free shipping to all its UK customers. What’s more, there is no ‘minimum order’ requirement to avail free shipping. Orders of all sizes will be shipped completely free, all across the UK including Northern Ireland.
The company hope that by being completely transparent about their free shipping that customers small and large with will keep placing their orders in the confidence that there are no hidden extras when you buy Coconoil. A senior executive of the company commented on the quality of the oil, “The coconuts are grown in the west of the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, to the north of the capital Colombo. They are traditionally harvested and cold pressed to produce a wonderful Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, perfect for cooking with. Coconoil deals directly with local farmers. It then imports directly into the UK to assure the quality of the Organic Virgin Coconut Oil.”
Coconoil further revealed that their coconut palms are specifically planted and nurtured so that they meet the required quality needed in an organically grown coconuts to produce high quality Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. The oil is an excellent cooking medium and the Organic Virgin Coconut Oil supplied by Coconoil has been approved by Vegetarian Society.. The company’s high quality product has received organic certification from three separate bodies including the Soil Association, the USDA Organic and the Control Union Certifications.
A senior executive of the company revealed the commitment of Coconoil’s founder in aiding Sri Lanka’s economy. He said, “In the aftermath of the Tsunami Garry Stiven wanted to find a way to help the Sri Lankan people in the longer term and he turned his attention to finding an export market for the country to bring in new revenue, create employment and boost the economy. This is when the idea of exporting coconut oil came into his mind. He then decided to sell the organic and natural benefits of coconut exported from Sri Lanka.”
The company is aiming to attract more customers looking for coconut oil (http://www.coconoil.co.uk/) with the unconditional free shipping offer. The initial response to the offer has been fantastic.
Found this interesting article in “The Gazette”.
For most of us in the UK the Asian Tsunami is a distant if sad memory. Much has happened in the world since that dreadful occurrence. However, for one small company in the North West of England that fateful Boxing Day in 2004 was just the start of a long journey that hopefully will turn a small part of this awful tragedy in to some kind of small triumph.
In Dundee, Scotland for Christmas Garry Stiven, founder of the Coconoil brand watched TV with horror as the chilling events in surrounding the Tsunami in Asia were flashed across the world. No stranger to natural disaster this ex Save The Children Fund Field Director was horrified and saddened like all of us by the sheer enormity of the tragedy. Garry resolved there and then to use his past experience of such disasters as Hurricane Fifi in Honduras and the Guatemalan to help in any way he could. Within days Garry had arrived in Sri Lanka, one of the worst effected countries and along with some Sri Lankan and expat friends set about converting a newly constructed college in the Western Region in to an orphanage.
It was whilst taking a break in a friend’s apartment in Colombo that Garry read in an American lifestyle magazine how Virgin Coconut Oil from the Yucatan in Mexico was fast becoming one of the favourite “superfoods” on America’s West Coast. This rang bells with Garry and the very first seeds of the UK’s most popular brands Coconoil Virgin Coconut Oil were planted.
After researching all the benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil and speaking to local coconut farmers and processors in Sri Lanka Garry was convinced that by producing and exporting Virgin Coconut Oil in Sri Lanka to the UK and EU a win – win situation could be created. By adding value to the already available coconut crop in Sri Lanka employment could be created for local farmers and their communities and much- needed foreign exchange could be earned. On the other side of the world the Sri Lanka Virgin Coconut Oil could start the long battle to bring better health to millions in the West who were suffering from lifestyle ailments caused by a very poor choice of diet accompanied by a lack of nutritional knowledge and lots of misinformation.
After spending a short period of successful market research in the UK Garry returned to Sri Lanka to find a suitable business partner and to organise production of the first batch of Coconoil. This all took a few months but finally on 28th August 2005 the very first tub of Coconoil Original Virgin Coconut Oil was sold at the Poynton Show in Cheshire. This was the start of a very exciting journey for all concerned.
However, as Virgin Coconut Oil is in actual fact made up of more than 90% saturated fat it was initially met with much scepticism because of the establishment’s misguided and uninformed views linking all saturated fats under one banner. Modern research has shown this to be wrong and that men need to consume at least 30gms of saturated fats per day and women at least 20gms of saturated fat per day. Like so many things in life saturated fats come in good and bad forms. Virgin Coconut Oil is a Medium Chain Fatty Acid and therefore falls in to the category of a “good saturated fat” which it certainly is!
Medium Chain Fatty Acids and in particular Virgin Coconut Oil have a great number of benefits when used as a cooking oil or nutritional supplement. When ingested in whatever way Virgin Coconut Oil goes straight to the liver to be converted in to energy. Virgin Coconut Oil is very easily digested leaving no adipose fats to be stored in the body and is cholesterol free. This combination of benefits means that Virgin Coconut Oil is beneficial to the cardio vascular system unlike less healthy oils that leave fat and cholesterol in the body when ingested.
Nearly 50% of Virgin Coconut Oil is made up of the very beneficial fatty acid known as Lauric Acid. Lauric Acid is also found in human breast milk and is responsible for helping to build the baby’s immune system to be resistant to viruses, bacteria and fungal infections. The large amounts of Lauric Acid in Virgin Coconut Oil can help children and adults improve, repair and maintain their immune systems in exactly the same way.
Since the first small pallet of Coconoil Original Virgin Coconut Oil arrived in the UK in August 2005 the company has seen an amazing change in the public’s attitude to Virgin Coconut Oil. The initial battle was to convince them that not all saturated fats were the same and that good saturated fats are absolutely essential to healthy living. The “education” process was and still is a hard battle but a major breakthrough came when one of the countries most respected elite sports nutritionists, Matt Lovell, started using Coconoil Virgin Coconut Oils as the only cooking oil at the England International Rugby teams training camps. Most elite sports nutritionists now recommend that their clients use Virgin Coconut Oil instead of any other oils for cooking. Virgin Coconut Oil helps build lean muscle and stamina as well as keeping the athletes free from illnesses that might interfere with their performances. As well as Winter Olympic Gold Medallist Amy Williams Coconoil supply to the England International Rugby Union team, Sale Sharks, Super League’s Wigan Warriors and a host of other elite athletes and thousands of regular keep fit enthusiasts.
At around the same time Dr. Sarah Myhill MB BS a highly respected GP who has her own clinic specialising in the treatment of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other conditions arising from poor nutrition also began to recommend Virgin Coconut Oil as the best oil to cook with. Coconoil Virgin Coconut Oil is now sold to people suffering from a wide variety of conditions including hypothyroidism, obesity, ME, diabetes, cardio vascular problems and skin complaints such as excema and psoriasis.
However, by far and away most people that are now changing to this wonderful oil are doing so just because Coconoil Virgin Coconut Oil is a wonderful culinary oil that enhances the flavour and texture of the food you eat. Virgin Coconut Oil is probably the healthiest all round, easy to use cooking oil available today. In the words of elite sports nutritionist Matt Lovell “everybody who cares about their health and fitness should include Virgin Coconut Oil in to their daily diet”.
Coconoil are pleased to say because of the increased sales of Coconoil Virgin Coconut Oils in the UK and Europe our coconut farmers are enjoying an added value to their most important cash crop. The company that extracts the Virgin Coconut Oil is also expanding and employing more people and in the last month have started a complete new shift to keep up with our demand. The growth in popularity of Virgin Coconut Oil has also led to other companies doing the same as Coconoil (but not as well) and this too is helping the economy of Sri Lanka recover slowly but surely from the dreadful long term effects of The Asian Tsunami.
Garry Stiven
Coconoil
www.coconoil.co.uk
Vibrant, glossy hair not only looks great but it also shows that your health is in good shape too and is a superb all round confidence booster. Using coconut oil for hair shine is an ancient technique which has been used for centuries to bring dull and tired hair back to life.
Is coconut oil good for hair?
Simply put, yes it is. Coconut oil has many benefits to the hair and scalp from treating dandruff to making hair look and feel thicker. Using pure coconut oil for hair is an affordable and simple way to revive the beauty in your hair and maintain a healthy scalp, especially as it is a 100% natural product so it doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals which can irritate the skin.
Coconut oil for hair loss
Hair loss is a common problem for men (and some women) of all ages and can lead to a range of problems such as a lack of confidence and even depression. Many men will try just about anything to reverse or slow down the effects of hair loss but before you try expensive treatments or even surgery why not try coconut oil for hair loss? Using coconut oil for hair loss is an effective treatment as it can help to simulate blood circulation in the scalp, it moisturises the skin on the head and it also keeps the scalp healthy and free from dandruff. Massage the oil into your scalp to further stimulate hair growth.
Coconut oil for hair growth
If you want to grow your hair then you can ensure that it’s protected and shines with beauty by using coconut oil for hair growth. The oil moisturises the hair and keeps the hair shaft smooth and strong so your hair will look lustrous and healthy as it grows. Coconut oil can be used daily in the place of your usual conditioner to keep your long locks looking thick and beautiful.
How to use coconut oil for hair?
You can use this oil as an alternative to your regular conditioner and simply drench the hair in coconut oil after shampooing. For a more intense conditioning treatment you can wrap your hair in a warm towel to really let the coconut oil thoroughly moisturise your hair. As above, massaging the coconut oil into your scalp can also help to promote a healthy scalp and reduce dry skin and even spots. The benefits of pure coconut oil for hair are not just gained by using the oil as a conditioner as you can also use pure oil in recipes. Delicious in soups, stir-fries and bakes, this versatile oil can be eaten to help your hair look beautiful and healthy.
Coconoil is a virgin coconut oil which is available online and through many health food retailers. Available in a range of different tub sizes, Coconoil is ideal for restoring the natural beauty of your hair.
Why try coconut oil for psoriasis treatment?
Psoriasis is a disease which affects the skin, most commonly on the elbows, knees and scalp, and causes a rash which can itch intensely. Long term, people suffering from psoriasis can feel depressed and helpless. If you suffer from psoriasis then you’ll no doubt have tried many different prescribed and natural remedies to relieve the itching with mixed success. Applying coconut oil for skin problems has long been a solution for many people with a range of skin issues, including psoriasis, and a combination of ingesting the oil and applying it to the skin can be an extremely successful treatment.
Which is the best coconut oil for skin?
There are many different types of this oil so it’s important to understand which is the best coconut oil for psoriasis treatment. RBD coconut oil is oil which has been refined, bleached and deodorised which means it is suitable for home cooking and can also be processed into cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The best coconut oil for health benefits though is the natural oil as this is extracted from coconut milk and is in its purest form, which makes it ideal for treating skin problems. As it is 100% natural this means that you won’t be taking in potentially harmful toxins into your body when you apply the oil or add it to your food.
Why does coconut oil for psoriasis treatment work?
Coconut oil has been used as a skin moisturiser for many years as it is rich in natural vitamins and one of the major coconut oil health benefits is that it has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it a perfect treatment to soothe the inflammation associated with psoriasis and alleviate the itching. Coconut oil for skin is beneficial as it contains medium-chain fatty acids which both reduce skin inflammation and also destroy free-radicals which encourage inflammation of the skin so the oil can help to prevent future psoriasis flare ups. Coconut oil for face psoriasis is excellent as it ensures that you are only applying a natural product to your face and one which can be applied directly to the affected area with no side effects.
As well as using coconut oil for skin problems, you can also take it orally to help reduce the symptoms of psoriasis. You can either take it by the spoonful, as you would a medicine, or add it to food such as porridge and smoothies or you could even roast vegetables in it. There are many coconut oil uses in food and as this oil is free of animal fats it can be used by vegans and vegetarians in cooking too.
The different uses for this oil are vast but as a treatment for psoriasis this versatile oil has worked for many people. See the coconut oil benefits yourself and try the organic certified virgin coconut oil from Coconoil, which is extracted from organic palm trees in Sri Lanka.
