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Top Coconut Oil Uses of 2014

Reflecting on 2014, I have found so many uses for coconut oil that I always try to share with all my family and friends. For those of you who are not familiar with coconut oil, it’s used as a replacement for butter or oil in a 1:1 ratio when cooking and baking. Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides, the most recognizable of them being lauric acid. Just like coconut oil, lauric acid is also found in breast milk. Rich in antioxidants, lauric acid and other medium chain triglycerides may help the body absorb important nutrients and minerals, as well as […]

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Peanut Butter Clusters – Great for Pups

In honor of peanut butter lover’s day, I just had to share a treat that’s enjoyable for both pets and humans. Who doesn’t love peanut butter?! The average adult consumes close to 3 pounds of peanut butter per year – whoa! Adding peanuts into your diet will help serve as a source of protein, vitamin E and folate. When looking at smooth or crunchy peanut butter, I personally like a crunch. These peanut butter clusters give both a crunch with a little bit of smoothness, so you’ll actually get the best of both.Dogs tend to gravitate towards peanut butter (and […]

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Frozen Dog Treats

Like most pet owners, I absolutely love my dogs. To me my dogs are like my furry little children. I have a one-year-old shepherd beagle mix, and a six-month-old boxer mix, both from the SPCA. I would do anything for those little guys. With the Florida heat I have been giving the dogs ice cubes to snack on after walks or if they have been playing outside for a while. I recently saw Lani’s DIY bug bite blog where she essentially made Kelapo Coconut Oil ice cubes to help alleviate bug bite symptoms and thought, “my dogs would love these.” […]

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