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Hydrogenated Oil: The Silent ‘Poison’ in Energy Bars

Posted on July 14th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Beware: if you see “hydrogenated oil” or “partially hydrogenated oil” on the label of your favorite energy bar or granola bar, think twice before taking another bite. Better yet, if you’re buying your supply for the week, put it back on the grocery shelf. We all know that processed food contains harmful chemicals that have [...]

 
 

Why Coconut Oil is Good for You

Posted on June 30th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

If you look at the label of a cocoa cassava bar, you’ll notice that it contains about 7 grams of saturated fat. Because of bad publicity and flawed studies, saturated fat has been branded as an unhealthy fat, when in reality, it is impossible to have a healthy diet which does not include saturated fats. [...]

 
 

Raw Coconut Oil: Adding a Healthy Tropical Flair to the Cocoa Cassava Bar

Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin  |  7 Comments »

Does the sight of coconut trees conjure visions of a tropical island paradise? In Asia and the South Pacific Islands, the coconut tree is so much more than a source of shade on a bright sunny day on the beach; it’s known as the “tree of life” because it is a nutritious source of meat, [...]