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Using Coconut Oil in Diabetic Cooking

November is National Diabetes Month which helps raise awareness to a disease impacting nearly 26 million people, according to the American Diabetes Association. We’ve talked before about how coconut oil may help curb your sugar cravings, which is important for those living with diabetes. We also know how great coconut oil is in low carb cooking and baking, which many diabetics use to help control their insulin levels, like our own guest blogger Carolyn Ketchum. “So when I decided to go low carb and gluten-free to manage my diabetes, I knew I had to find a way to make scones […]

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Coconut Oil Makes Clean Up a Breeze

Let’s face it, spoons, tongs and the like are awkward to clean. I’ve become a master at spraying water nearly everywhere from the kitchen sink when I’m cleaning them off. Half the time in my household, I just let them “soak” because I get frustrated at trying to clean off the cheese, sauce, cake, or whatever else we’ve created in the kitchen. Don’t ask me why it’s taken me so long to figure out that coconut oil is the answer to my problems. Most recently, during our trip to Expo East, we had a mess on our hands while we […]

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Kelapo Connections: Keep It Real Food Co.

We love to hear all about the delicious dishes people across the country are making with Kelapo Coconut Oil. What’s even more amazing – is hearing how other businesses are selecting us as the extra virgin coconut oil of choice! Katie Coleman, Founder of Keep It Real Food Co., was kind enough to sit down and answer a few of our questions about why she relies on Kelapo for her low glycemic product line. Keep It Real Food Co.www.keepitrealfoodcompany.com206.388.4000 Why did you start Keep It Real Food Co.? When I was 11 years old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 […]

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