Coconut Oil.
I use it in my coffee (in the afternoon, I’ll have a cup of decaf with 2 tbsp of coconut oil. It’s only about 200 cals and it keeps me from snacking before dinner.
I’m “prone” to snack heavily when I’m hungry. This does the trick and it’s amazing how full it makes you feel. My trick – I put it in the cup BEFORE I add the coffee… it melts faster and it’s easier to stir.
I’ve run across some VERY interesting studies recently on the relationship between coconut oil (or any type of coconut fat, including
coconut milk and cream) and how it can affect your body fat…
This stuff is crazy good for you…
A 2009 study published in the Journal Lipids consisted of testing the effects of either 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or 2 tablespoons of soybean on a group of 40 women over the span of 28 days.
Results showed that the group that ate the coconut oil had a decrease in abdominal fat, while the soybean oil group actually showed a slight increase in belly fat.
PLUS…
The studies showed that diets rich in fats such as those found in coconut oil prompted a boost in metabolism, increase in energy, decrease in food consumption, reduced body weight and lower body fat mass.
The study authors highly recommend using oils that contain MCFAs, such as coconut oil, as a tool to drop extra abdominal fat, manage a healthy weight, and even as a way to treat obesity.
Another added bonus of coconut oil…
Consuming organic coconut oil (and coconut cream or milk) is that it tends to make us feel fuller for longer. Studies indicate that MCFAs help increase feelings of fullness and lead to a reduction in calorie intake when compared to the same amount of calories from other fats.
When MCFAs are metabolized, ketone bodies are created in the liver – these have been shown to have a strong appetite reducing effect helping you to lose fat faster.
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