Ain't Trying if your not Frying - in Coconut Oil

For frying the absolute best way to go is Coconut Oil. Yes its a saturated fat, but its a medium chain triglyceride, which actually up-regulates your body's metabolism of stored fat. I use coconut oil to grease the skillet every chance I get. The saturation of the fatty acid prevents trans fat formation and it can handle medium high heat. It imparts a very slight taste that you probably will not even notice, unlike some other oils. Coconut fat has been a favorite of bodybuilders for decades. I use it and or coconut milk on a daily basis! Plus it works great on hair and skin!

Olive Oil

For low level heat like saute, maybe baking, and especially for salad dressings, Olive oil is hands down the way to go. Remember to keep it from light and heat, as those oxidize the fatty acids and can contribute to the formation of trans fat. The best stuff of course comes from the Mediterranean. And of course Always go with Extra Virgin, this means it comes from the first cold press of the olives, less processing!

Topical Pain Relief

After a CrossFit workout crushes me and my muscles ache, ice and compression are some of the first things I do to control inflammation, swelling, pain ect. But who has a job where they can sit around all day icing every 20 minutes? After that I like to try some topical relief so as not to to affect any internal chemistry. I have used Arnica before and plan to give it another whirl, check back later for updates!

Interesting Books

The brain is quite an amazing organ. It simultaneously controls the nervous system and the endocrine system, and through each of these has a lot of influence on the heart. The heart mostly follows orders, but it actually has its own mini-brain, and can produce its own neuropeptides, neurotransmitters, and hormones and make decisions. To learn more and how to apply these discoveries I suggest some of these books, turns out modern man is not well adapted to modern society.







Dealing with Depression Naturally Kindle Edition