My veggies of choice and eaten regularly are deep leafy greens first and daily, preferably raw, some cooked: spinach, kale, field greens, arugula, watercress, green lettuces like romaine or red leaf lettuce, bok choy, beet tops ( only for juicing with other veggies), green beans, asparagus, zuccini, lots of fresh green herbs. Hate collards.

Then: butternut squash, acorn squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, red or russet, summer squashes, onions, leeks, scallions, mushrooms( Lots), tomatoes, red peppers, eggplant, corn.

Occasionally only cabbage, rutabagas, brussels sprouts, beets. Hate lima beans. Don't care for cauliflower. Allergic to broccoli.

I mostly eat fish and chicken and some red meat plus some vegetarian dishes.

I eat a lot of nasty shit.

I get this sausage that's beef heart, kidney and liver.

The smell of it caused the wife to barf so now I have to eat it when she's out.

I also **** with her while I'm eating sardines....

"this one has a tasty spine"
"the skin is superb"
"I'm pretty sure that this one was pregnant"

I think it does that to your mouth. As you say, you're allergic to it. It's anti-microbial. So great on the gums. It doesn't dry mine out or anyone else that I know who uses it.

Ingredients are listed in the order of most ingredients. Hence, nearly all lotions start with "aqua" which is water. You're mostly buying water, even the expensive stuff. What I use has no added water and is 80% Aloe Vera, which I also take internally at times. Of course the plant has it's own water. But the water as the first ingredient actually dries out the skin....'cause water is very drying. A formula has to stop at 80% aloe for it to act like a moisturizer.

Then after water, you have to see where the main ingredient advertised is sits on the list. It's usually in the middle or lower hence very little is in it. So most lotions, therefore, are a rip-off imo. Mineral oil is usually the major ingredient and that is made from petroleum and is the most common ingredient in lotions--but it washes off. It's used because it's cheap. Any glycerine is usually petroleum based too. Unless it says vegetable kosher glycerine which is better for sensitive people.

You might try Aloe Vera. It can even be taken internally. Of course, I say, if you're not willing to eat the lotion sold in the drugstore, it doesn't belong on your skin because it absorbs right into your blood system. Aloe also restores the PH balance to your body, when taken internally and to the skin when applied topically. Very, very good for you and your skin--and it is absolutely not greasy because it is absorbed by the skin. So it won't wash off. I know some men that use it as an aftershave even. Even has natural pain relievers, is anti-inflammatory, aids circulation, has it's own vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. It's just an amazing plant. I know of nothing else that has all the qualities of Aloe Vera and know of nothing that penetrates as deep--even coconut oil. It's been around for thousands of years as both a medicinal and cosmetic plant. Even Alexander the Great used it on his wounded soldiers it was so healing. Cleopatra used it as a beauty aid. It's great for anti-aging. There's over 2000 kinds with one kind being the most potent.

So if you can't use coconut, try some aloe. Works great on a pulled muscle that aches too.

LMAO Yuck!

I do use aloe and "vitamin E oil" on my skin. It's nice and it works well. They are both good for the skin on my neck when I shave, which is very sensitive and easily damaged. A friend of mine at work has added aloe to her diet. She says it is a cleanser and she has lost a nice chunk of extra weight, but it's too early to tell if this is going to be a permanent change for her.

If you have ever tried to bake with coconut floor you know it absorbs a ton of liquid.

I put coconut oil in my coffee every morning.

Sweet, sweet MCT oil. :thumb:

Yeah, you can't just sub it 1:1 for a different flour.

These GF cupcakes are amazing. Plus, to show how weird coconut flour is, you can make 12 cupcakes with only 1/2 cup of flour (no other flour used).

These donuts are good too.