Oil pulling is known to help strengthen your teeth, reduce plaque and prevent cavities. A clean mouth may be the key to preventing disease, and studies are beginning to highlight the relationship between poor oral health and conditions like inflammation, diabetes and even heart disease. If you follow me on Facebook you'll know that I'm a big fan of oil pulling. Oil pulling is known to help strengthen your teeth, reduce [...]
Keto Doughnut Recipe
Did someone say doughnuts? Yes, you can eat doughnuts and still keep your carbs low! My Keto Doughnuts are made with a coconut flour "fathead" dough. They'll hit your doughnut craving without making you cheat on your diet! I love how I feel eating low-carb but sometimes I get some intense cravings for sugar-laden foods like cake, cookies, and doughnuts! Last week I was driving into town with my husband and I wanted a [...]
5 Tips to Safely Detox While Breastfeeding
Is it safe to detox while breastfeeding? Here are 5 tips to help you safely detox while nursing. Note from The Coconut Mama Team: As a mama of three I understand some of the struggles so many of us have when it comes to losing the extra baby weight. I'm long overdue for a detox but as a nursing mama I've hesitated to start a program. I asked my friend Kristen of Mix Wellness Solutions about safely detoxing and losing [...]
9 Reasons To Keep Coconut Oil In Your Bathroom
There are countless everyday uses for coconut oil. I use coconut oil in my cooking and in my homemade body care products. Here are 9 of my favorite uses for coconut oil in my bathroom (#1 is my favorite)! I write a lot about using coconut oil in recipes but many don't know of the benefits of using coconut oil outside of the kitchen. We keep a jar of coconut oil in our bathroom always! Coconut oil is a wonderful skin [...]
How To Make Chocolate Coconut Bars
These chocolate coconut bars are similar to a coconut macaroon, except this batter has extra egg whites that result in a more cake-like texture. The recipe is easy to make and budget-friendly. This recipe was submitted by Coconut Mama reader and paleo food blogger Carol of Ditch The Wheat. Thank you for sharing your lovely recipe, Carol! I'm Carol Lovett, from the blog Ditch The Wheat. I love making desserts, [...]
Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
This dairy-free cherry amaretto ice cream is made with coconut milk and is sweetened with raw honey! Several years ago I followed a diet called The PH Miracle Diet for Weight Loss. It was a very restrictive diet that was difficult to follow. The diet is dairy-free, sugar-free, mostly vegan with a huge focus on green foods. I was able to follow the diet for 7 months and lost 58 pounds (even though I cheated every single [...]
