Virgin Coconut Oil the book Review and Giveaway!

Coconut Oil is a great alternative to other cooking oils!  I was recently introduced to it from Tropical Traditions! I have been using it in cooking and have found lots of great recipes in their book, Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives, and how it can change yours!  This books tells the story about how they came to find coconut oil and it's benefits, and offers amazing recipes!  This book is the result of four years of research and feedback from thousands of people who have begun to incorporate Virgin Coconut Oil into their diet.  I was so excited to see all the other stories and it also helped teach me more about coconut oil and its uses!


Some other features from the book:

• Over 100 personal stories from people using Virgin Coconut Oil!
• Over 85 previously unpublished foundational recipes for the Coconut Diet - ALL using some form of coconut: Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Cream Concentrate, or Coconut Flour.

* These foundational recipes concentrate on sauces, spreads, and vinaigrettes.

* Developed by a professional chef.

* You can easily add Virgin Coconut Oil into your diet.

* Gluten-free recipes using Coconut Flour.

• Documented research showing why Virgin Coconut Oil has changed so many people’s lives.

Click here to see the full list of recipes.

Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives, and how it can change yours!! is the most practical book written on the health benefits of coconut oil. Based on years of research and the experience of Brian and Marianita Shilhavy, this book documents how tropical cultures eating a diet high in the saturated fat of coconut oil enjoy long healthy lives. It also shows how a premium Virgin Coconut Oil has changed thousands of lives outside the tropics.

About the authors:

Marianita Jader Shilhavy, CND (Certified Nutritionist/ Dietician in the Philippines)
Marianita earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition in Manila. Understanding the nutrition of Filipino foods, Marianita worked for over eight years as a hospital dietician and nutritional counselor in the Philippines.

Brian W. Shilhavy, BA, MA
Brian earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible/Greek from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and his Master of Arts degree in linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Tropical Traditions, Inc.

Click Here to read the Introduction to the Book

You can click here to purchase the book!


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Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.