Pondering coconut oil

imported
#1

anybody ever carried along coconut oil on a long distance hike?..i’ve noticed increased energy on this crazy “coconut oil diet” (along with not being hungry and losing weight!)…i was thinking about carrying some on my next long distance hike…seems like it would be very versatile (adding calories, supplying healing properties, etc)…i think perhaps it metabolizes differently than other fats (acting more like carbs)…i’ve never carried oil (i remember a lot of folks carrying olive oil on our AT hikes), but i would have often loved to have had some with which to cook…maybe coconut oil would be the thing?..

maw-ee

#2

I have never taken it hiking, but it does keep well at room temperature. The only issue is that it tends to solidify when the temp is mid 70’s or below. This would be an issue if you wanted to carry it in a soda bottle like many of us do with olive oil as you might have trouble getting it out of the bottle. A wide lid container would seem to be called for.

At home, I personally like coconut oil to cook with and olive and flax seed oil to use on food after it’s cooked.

Miner

#3

FYI -
coconut “oil” will liquify very quickly at normal body temp. This time of year it shouldn’t be too much of a problem because typically its warm enough to maintain the liquid form. If it did solidify; placing it against your body (or anyother warm object) will quickly turn it back to the liquid form.
Also works great as a lube and/or moisturizer.

Secret Agent

#4

It has a great shelf life…and something most don’t know: coconut oil is the secret in soaps that will lather in salt water (it is the only fat that will do that with soap.)
Also, it used in a lot of Asian prepared foods that are imported. One reason why the food is so tasty!

sarbar