VegMZ Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have been using Hemp, Quinoa and Coconut oil in many of my dishes and I love it. I don't see many people on this site incorporating them into their diet. Are people just not aware of the nutritional benifits of these foods or are there opintions against using them. Happy 4th of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have used quinoa here and there- I like it.Hemp is a little expensive for me, but I have used the seeds to sprinkle on stuff.I just haven't used coconut oil....but it's in my closet I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yes the wonderful benefits of empty calories in the form of n-6 fatty acids and SAFA. AWESOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I use coconut oil on my hair...does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I use both hemp and coconut oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 wish I knew where to get quinoa oil. I use hemp oil. I love it! But the damn store here wont carry it because "it doesnt last long" which is crap cause you have to keep it cold. I love the seeds too. Just a nutty flava. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I enjoy quinoa. I don't see any reason to use coconut oil, especially since it is one of the few sources of vegan saturated fat.....no thanks. I try to get my fats from food so I at least get some nutrition with the calories. Eating oil is like eating sugar, you get just the calories and next to no nutrients. I use little bits of each to enhance the taste of my food, but I try to limit each to a teaspoon per meal. I think Hemp is overrated as a food. Most Americans, even vegans have a lopsided omega 6 -> omega 3 balance, so even though hemp allegedly has perfectly balanced EFAs my needs are better met using ground flax seeds to get a big boost of omega 3 to even the EFA imbalance out. The other nutrients in hemp seeds are not unique to hemp and can be gotten from far cheaper and more convenient sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruz Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I use both..and actually 80% of my total daily calories comes from fat!I was a little concerned when I analized my diet and went for a blood test about 2 months ago. My bad colesterol was lowish, which is the first time I can say that because I have that faimily inherited colesterol thing when your body just produces a lot of it naturally. Also, my GOOD colesterol was above the recommended limit! My doctor was a little stunned but assured me it was no cause for concern!By the way, coconut oil protects against muscle loss actually so it's not just empty calories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I use both..and actually 80% of my total daily calories comes from fat!I was a little concerned when I analized my diet and went for a blood test about 2 months ago. My bad colesterol was lowish, which is the first time I can say that because I have that faimily inherited colesterol thing when your body just produces a lot of it naturally. Also, my GOOD colesterol was above the recommended limit! My doctor was a little stunned but assured me it was no cause for concern!By the way, coconut oil protects against muscle loss actually so it's not just empty calories 80% of calories from fat? But why? Is it temporary (eg. for fat loss) or is it your regular diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 By the way, coconut oil protects against muscle loss actually so it's not just empty calories Not even sure what you mean by this. Sugar also prevents muscle breakdown since the body produces insulin because of the blood sugar rise that occur when consuming carbs. So according to you sugar isn't empty calories either, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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