Tropical Traditional Review

I was very excited to review Tropical Traditions.  I have heard wonderful things about this company from friends and family that have been using their Coconut Oil.  I pretty much thought that all Coconut Oils were the same and was surprised at the difference in their Gold Label Standard.  I have been using different coconut oil for 4 years now and loved the quality of this Gold Label.   The taste was amazing and I enjoyed the difference it made in my dishes.  I noticed a difference in taste, texture, and fragrance which has me thinking I wont be using anything other than Tropical Traditions for now on. 

I have used the oil for everything all week.  I made some amazing Coconut Balls, used it in my rice, as a substitute for non stick spray, in my pancakes, cooking tacos, and more.  For ideas you can see the hundreds of ways to use Coconut Oil.  You can see I have been having a blast.  My kids could not put their finger on what is was that was different in this weeks meals, but they asked what I changed.  They loved the taste and keep asking for more (Coconut Balls will be in Fridays post- Yummy).  Coconut and Olive Oil have been my only two oils in the house.  I usually only use Olive Oil on my breads and raw dishes.  Olive Oil is not ideal for frying or in high temp dishes.  Coconut oil can be used in cooking, baking, frying, and raw.

I love skin care products that use Coconut Oil and the nourishing feel it leaves on my skin.  Occasionally I would take a little bit on the Gold Label Standard on my finger and just rub right on my lips as a moisturizer!  This one oil can substitute so many things in the house.  As people are becoming more aware of the toxins and additives in products they are reaching for cleaner items.  Coconut oil is being used more around the world in laundry detergents, spa products, baking, and the list goes on.    

 

I was impressed with Tropical Traditions as a company.  I love hearing how a company starts because they wanted to make something better for their family.  They knew they wanted to keep it as little processed as possible and use natural resources to do that.  Tropical Traditions is the first company to bring Coconut Oil to the States from the Philippians and they continue to be the #1 providers for virgin coconut oil in the states. They harvest their coconuts by hand, choosing only the best and all coconuts are considered USDA Organic.  The coconuts are selected right from the trees and pressed within 24 hours.  I highly recommend watching the video I have listed below because I found it to be very educational.  You will see their selection process, how they hand press, and the finial making of the oil.  I was impressed by their standard and natural process of their product. 

They offer different size containers to meet your families needs, 16 ounce, 32 ounces, 1 gallon, and 5 gallon.
They offer a variety of item in coconut flours, shredded coconut, creams, vinegars, hair products, body products, household products and more.  You can read more about these products on Tropical Traditions home page.

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.

Summer colds

A summer time cold is irritation, but there are ways to avoid one. So often we are out in the sun absorbing all the great vitamin D. The sun transforms cholesterol into vitamin D and we also use and transfer vitamins needed for the skin.
Vitamin F rejuvenates the skin. If you are out in the sun and end up getting a sunburn, the body will send whatever vitamin F is needed to replenish the skin. That is why you will see people put oils on after a nice shower after a day in the sun. It helps to restore the vitamins and condition the skin to heal. Coconut oil is my preference followed by safflower oil. The reason people feel tired after a long day of sun and fun is that the body is compensating for the changes in vitamins used and needed to restore, a lot is going on there. It would also be a great idea to eat a nice garden salad to replenish the used sodium supply. Sodium and Potassium are the two minerals that need to be restored on a daily basis. So, when you are out playing and glistening from the heat and exertion, you are losing lots of sodium and potassium. After being in the sun all day a wheat allergy may increase the risk of a summer cold. That is why people normally will eat fruits and salads to cool down, rice is great also. But, the wheat will use up the sulphur and cause the sulphur sacks in your throat to swell and create flem. When you are in the sun for extended periods of time, be sure to eat right after to keep from getting any of those silly summer colds.
If the cold comes on, just let it run its course. If you take over the counter meds you will slow down the healing process. Drink plenty of fluids, stick to water, teas, and juices. Avoid mucus causing foods like milk, dairy, and wheat. Allow the body to rest to be able to heal. By doing a little bid of exercising you can also help loosen any mucus that may have formed in the chest. Also, increase your salad and fruit intake. Our family also loves a certain raw egg smoothie that I will describe below the kids refer to it as the "Sunny D" Shake. It is delicious and easy to make. it helps to alleviate the symptoms of the cold and helps to cut down on healing time.

"Sunny D" Shake
1 Tbsp Raw Honey
1 Raw Egg
1 1/2 cups of Orange Juice
1/2 cup of ice

First blend the egg and honey together briefly until frothy. Then add juice and ice, whip until all blended and enjoy. You can also add your favorite berries and/or bananas. We drink this 3 times a day when we have a cold in the house and usually only have to continue for 2 days.

Have a Blessed and Healthy day!!!!