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more coconut oil benefits and GIVEAWAY!

April 10, 2012 by Erin 101 Comments



You know I love me some coconut oil!  


Did you know that the coconut is botanically classified as a seed.  The largest known seed in existence, actually.  Cool.  🙂  (I really like useless facts) 

You can eat it, use it as an all over skin moisturizer, cook with it, bake with it, spread it like buttah!  

I found this amazing list of 52 uses for Coconut Oil at Delicious Obsessions.
It has the simple, the strange and the downright odd.  It’s a pretty great list and there are even more uses in the comments.  You should check it out.  


Here is another link with hundreds of uses for this amazing stuff!

I’ve tried so many different kinds of coconut oil.  Some from the regular old Kroger, Trader Joe’s (of course), the fancy health food store and Amazon.  Some are better than others.  


Here are some things that I like to look for.

1.  You want to make sure it’s organic, if you can.
2.  Choose pure, virgin or extra virgin. (they mean the same) These are made from fresh coconuts and retains the naturally occurring phytochemicals.  
3.  Try to find unrefined, cold-pressed and non-hydrogenated.
4.  Not expeller pressed.  This oil has been refined more than cold pressed. 
5.   It should be pure white and have a mild coconut aroma and flavor.
6.  Not RBD.  This means refined, bleached, deodorized.  It’s made from dried coconuts.  


Here is a guide for buying it online.  
(However, regardless of the method of processing, all coconut oils contain essentially the same amount of health promoting medium chain fatty acids.  These fatty acids are very heat resistant, unlike polyunsaturated oils, and are not harmed in processing, even when high temperatures are used.  So, even RBD coconut oil is considered a healthy oil.  It has a clear color and a lack of any taste or smell.  Some people prefer this type for all purpose cooking because it doesn’t affect the flavor, but I like the taste of virgin coconut oil.)


The biggest drawback to virgin coconut oils are that they are more expensive.  


But, here’s your chance to try some out for FREE!  


My all time favorite coconut oil is the Gold Label from Tropical Traditions.  It just tastes the best and for the best price.  They always have some great sales going on.  I love it.  (They have a more refined (green label) version for those that don’t like the coconut flavor.)




  
I also like that Tropical Traditions is committed to time-honored traditional practices (old school, baby) and that it’s benefiting families in the rural areas of the Philippines where the coconuts grow. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is still produced by hand, using the wet-milling process of extracting the oil from fresh coconuts.  Independent laboratory analysis shows this to be one of the highest quality coconut oils on the market, having the highest levels of antioxidants. 


    GIVEAWAY

    Enter here to win your very own 
    32 ounce jar of
    Certified Organic Gold Label Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil!
    YEAH!  



    How to enter:  There are 7 super easy ways to enter!  

    Leave a comment on this post for EACH entry.

    1.  Follow ‘a bird and a bean’ blog officially via GFC or RSS, here (1 entry)

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    4.  Like ‘a bird and a bean’ on Facebook, here.  (1 entry)

    5.  Follow ‘a bird and a bean’ on Twitter, here.  (1 entry)

    6.  Tweet or mention on Facebook or blog about this giveaway, include a link to this post.  (1 entry each for a total of 3!)


    7.  Subscribe to Tropical Traditions Newsletter, here.


    Giveaway ends Monday April 16 at 12:00 am.  Winner will be chosen at random.  

    Good Luck!  It’s so worth it!  This stuff is AWESOME!


    Even Dr. Oz likes it.  🙂  




    Note: If you’re allergic to coconut, chances are you’re not going to have a good experience using it. Your best bet is to just not use it to avoid any physical reactions an allergy may trigger.  So sorry!  That stinks!  


    Disclaimer: 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.


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    1. Liberty says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      I liked your FB page!

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    2. Liberty says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      I follow you on twitter now!

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    3. Liberty says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      And I already follwo the bolg – have you ever tried a table spoon of Coconut oil in your coffee – most delish!
      BLessings!

      Reply
      • dragonswing says

        April 12, 2012 at 4:19 am

        Interesting. I never heard of putting coconut oil in coffee.

        Reply
      • erin says

        April 21, 2012 at 8:28 pm

        Hey Liberty! I actually do put it in my coffee every morning! I love it. Dunkin Donuts has a coconut flavor that they put in their coffee and it reminds me of that. 🙂 I spilled some on myself the other morning and it left a lovely oily mark on my dress all day! But it did come out in the wash.

        Reply
    4. . says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:49 pm

      I’m already a follower of you sweet lady!

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    5. . says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      I am now a new follower of your twitter tweets.

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    6. . says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      I am already a follower on Pinterest

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    7. . says

      April 10, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      And I now have officially “liked” your FB page.

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    8. Tracy Crosby says

      April 10, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      I have “liked” your fb page.

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    9. Tracy Crosby says

      April 10, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      I follow you on pintrest.

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    10. Tracy Crosby says

      April 10, 2012 at 5:10 pm

      I follow your blog.

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    11. Jennifer Salter says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:35 pm

      I follow you via GFC

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    12. Jennifer Salter says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:35 pm

      I’m following all your boards in pinterest now 🙂

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    13. Jennifer Salter says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:37 pm

      I like your facebook page

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    14. Jennifer Salter says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:38 pm

      I’m your newest twitter follower 🙂 (@jenniferintexas)

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    15. Kelly says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      I follow your blog, what a great giveaway! Thank you! I love me some coconut oil too! ♥

      Reply
    16. Kelly says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      Following you on pinterest! ♥

      Reply
    17. Jaime Lee says

      April 10, 2012 at 8:35 pm

      I am a GFC follower.
      ps. also having a giveaway at my blog
      classylilsassy.com

      Reply
    18. Amy says

      April 10, 2012 at 8:57 pm

      I already follow you on pinterest!

      Reply
    19. Amy says

      April 10, 2012 at 8:58 pm

      I “like” you

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    20. Amy says

      April 10, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      posted about you facebook…let’s hope I win!

      Reply
    21. The Knapps says

      April 10, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      I follow via GFC

      danielleaknapp at gmail dot com

      Reply
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      April 10, 2012 at 10:27 pm

      I follow you through my google reader!
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      April 10, 2012 at 10:29 pm

      I follow you on Pinterest!

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      April 10, 2012 at 10:30 pm

      I like you on FaceBook.

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      April 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

      i liked you on fb

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    26. KYbluiiii says

      April 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

      i followed you on Pinterest

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    27. KYbluiiii says

      April 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm

      i pinned an image onto Pinterest

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    28. marie says

      April 11, 2012 at 12:49 am

      I follow you via emai.
      thanks for the chance to win!
      marie
      readg4fun @ yahoo dot come

      Reply
    29. Busy Faith says

      April 11, 2012 at 12:44 pm

      am following you on FB

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      April 11, 2012 at 12:46 pm

      shared your link on my FB page

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      April 11, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      I am following your blog posts

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      April 11, 2012 at 2:35 pm

      I follow via GFC

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    33. Ann says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      I sure would like to win this! I live in the piney woods of east Texas where the grocery store carries bait in the seafood freezer section. I kid you not! The only way I could get coconut oil is by winning. . . .or driving 90 miles to the nearest “real” shopping.

      Reply
    34. Ann says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      I follow your blog, liked you on FB, follow you on Pinterest and have pinned an image.

      Reply
    35. Amanda says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      I already follow you!

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    36. Amanda says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      I already follow you Pinterest!

      Reply
    37. Amanda says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      AND, I already liked you on FB…I swear I’m not a stalker, lol

      Reply
    38. Anastasia says

      April 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm

      I follow via GFC

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      April 11, 2012 at 3:02 pm

      I like you on FB

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    40. Amanda says

      April 11, 2012 at 3:20 pm

      I pinned an image from this post, here: http://pinterest.com/pin/83879611779970420/

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      April 11, 2012 at 5:29 pm

      I’m a new follower via GFC!

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      April 11, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      Following you on Pinterest.

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      April 11, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      I liked you on Facebook. 🙂

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    44. rebekahdawn says

      April 11, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      I’m also following via Twitter

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      April 11, 2012 at 10:40 pm

      Im an RSS fllower…[email protected]

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      April 12, 2012 at 3:39 am

      I liked you on Facebook and I pinned an image from this page.

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    47. dragonswing says

      April 12, 2012 at 4:20 am

      I follow your blog.

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    48. Kate says

      April 12, 2012 at 11:09 am

      I liked, I pinned, I am already pinterested in you, I FBed, I admitted to blogstalking you the very first time we met, and buddy I have got some things to say about coconut oil on my blog!

      Reply
    49. Jessica says

      April 12, 2012 at 11:34 am

      I follow your blog

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      April 12, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Im a pinterest follower

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    51. Jessica says

      April 12, 2012 at 11:36 am

      I’m a fb liker!!!

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    52. Jessica says

      April 12, 2012 at 11:37 am

      I pinned this post, image included! (maybe twice since it was from my phone)

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    53. Jessica says

      April 12, 2012 at 11:41 am

      I just posted about the giveaway on FB!!!

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    54. Laura says

      April 12, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      I liked your Facebook page! I use coconut oil for everything!

      Reply
    55. KraftinMommy says

      April 12, 2012 at 3:28 pm

      I use coconut oil for everything! Just made banana pudding with it. I’m on the “paleo diet” and there are lots of health benefits to substituting with this. I’m already one of your followers (love your blog). <3 lots in common!

      Reply
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      April 12, 2012 at 3:32 pm

      Following now on pinterest too

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      April 12, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      Liked you on FB

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      April 12, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      I follow on twitter now. Tweet tweet!

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      April 12, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      Mentioned your giveaway on my FB pg ( and a previous post on my blog too )

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      April 12, 2012 at 6:34 pm

      I liked and shared this on facebook. I love coconut oil and totally believe in it! I use it as moisturizer instead of lotion, i make my own deodorant with it and I recently started swishing oil using coconut oil. It’s also a great addition to homemade granola bars.

      Thanks for the opportunity! Amy, dontpanicdesign.blogspot.com

      Reply
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      April 12, 2012 at 7:38 pm

      I follow on pinterest

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      I follow on facebook

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