healthy reasons to cook with bacon grease

{two eggs with asparagus & crushed red pepper}

i use bacon grease to cook my eggs. it adds a little more protein & some essential vitamins to my brekky: 

if you're like me, you probably love anything to do with bacon. 

good news!, bacon is actually pretty healthy. in moderation, of course.

- protein found in bacon is valuable to maintaining our energy

-  bacon can potentially lower blood pressure & blood sugar levels

- bacon is full of choline which helps increase memory & intelligence

- bacon is packed with b vitamins; including b12!!

- protein to fat balance is 4 to 1, highest protein to fat balance found in any meat or fish

if you're making bacon for breakfast save the grease...

cooking with bacon grease from grass-fed, wild animals is a healthy alternative to cooking with butter & oils. 

vitamin b12 is found in bacon grease & it is also essential for the human body. our body does not reproduce b12 naturally so try to get it any way you can. it gives us more energy & make us happy!

helpful hint: bake your bacon in the oven. it's a game changer!

coconut oil

let's talk about the skinny on coconut oil. 

i'm convinced that coconut oil is the best hidden secret (...that isn't really that much of a secret). if you aren't already using this amazing stuff as a multi-purpose product, you need to start now.

look for certified organic virgin (unrefined) coconut oil.

it's great for in the kitchen, health & beauty!

1. cooking with coconut oil:  

use in place of butter & oil.  try putting a tablespoon in your hot coffee, a swipe on your toast, use to saute' veggies.  there are tons of ways you can cook with coconut oil. 

a lot of oils require you to cook at a lower/ medium heat, coconut oil is a great alternative to that because it's safe to cook with at high temps. 

populations that eat the most coconut are the healthiest! good to know, right?!

2. health benefits of coconut oil: 

metabolism booster: 2 tablespoons a day can increase your energy level & burn fat!!

 daily consumption is shown to improve thyroid function

improves cholesterol & can lower risk of heart disease

the lauric acid in coconut oil can fight off viruses & infection

3. beauty uses for coconut oil: 

use as an all-over body moisturizer 

make-up remover

anti-inflammatory: ie; use on pimples, redness & puffiness

can fade age spots

dry feet treatment: rub on as a moisturizer or mix with warm water & soak feet

use as a leave in conditioner treatment for hair

*mommies: use coconut oil as a diaper rashes cream to improve skin health, can help prevent stretch marks, use as nipple cream during breast feeding

coconut oil can also be beneficial for your furry friend!  > read this

if all of this info doesn't make you want to use this stuff then you're cray!,

LK

simple workout: 21-15-9

burpees

air squats

sit-ups

21-15-9 of each