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mike  ·  3565 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: Show us one of your favorite breakfasts.

Doesn't it? I was prepping to fast in order to kick my body into an immune regeneration mode. I read about some folks who drink butter coffee for breakfast during fasting. The oil apparently gives energy without interrupting the process of immune regeneration.

I told a colleague at work who is a nutrition fanatic who agreed with the principle, but recommended cocunut oil instead as being healthier than butter. What the hell? I tried it. The coconut oil is hard, so I microwave a teaspoon for 20 seconds, then brew the coffee into it and stir.

To my surprise, it tastes pretty darn good. I found on some webmd or similar site that coconut oil is a fad wonderfood that does not deliver on all the promises folks prescribe, but it is one of the healthiest oils. I happen to like coconut, and an oily coconutty coffee is actually quite nice.

So, I'm not sold on it being a health drink, but it is interesting and good. I haven't tried coffee with butter yet, I should try tomorrow. It is recommended you use a blender on the coffee and butter to make a well-mixed frothy drink. I'm sure it's better than a hotdog milkshake in any case.





kleinbl00  ·  3565 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Tried it. Put a tsp of coconut oil on top of my grounds, then did a 2 1/2c pour-over.

Tastes like coffee.

Not likely to try it again, but appreciate the guidance.

mike  ·  3565 days ago  ·  link  ·  

By the way, I rarely prank. And when I do, it's only of Piltdown Man proportions.