tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post6191977016147625449..comments2024-03-20T18:40:37.069-07:00Comments on UltraPedestrian: Coconut Butter: My Secret Weapon For Endurance Fueling & RecoveryRas (j vaughan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01809752577805616128noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-56071226755193487002014-12-11T00:31:21.684-08:002014-12-11T00:31:21.684-08:00Hi Sarah, I realise this post is a year old almost...Hi Sarah, I realise this post is a year old almost, but would yo have the recipe amounts to hand? It sounds great ad i have these ingredients in my cupboard already. TIA, Dave..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488438286738346248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-74071126765260274162014-04-28T09:15:43.560-07:002014-04-28T09:15:43.560-07:00Sarah, I used your recipe (minus the almond meal) ...Sarah, I used your recipe (minus the almond meal) and it worked perfectly for me. I love the crunch given by the cacao nibs.<br />Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459290020563125445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-86039190247227945132014-04-28T09:13:51.115-07:002014-04-28T09:13:51.115-07:00I used coconut butter balls (coconut butter, a tou...I used coconut butter balls (coconut butter, a touch of honey, cocoa nibs, rolled in shredded coconut to avoid sticking, I forgot to add a pinch of salt) as a source of fuel yesterday and I had constant energy for my 10h race. <br />I also used some Perpetuem, about half the recommended amount per hour, and 2 small chia bars, so I think my sugar intake was relatively low and a large portion of my energy came from the coconut.<br />I loved the mild taste of coconut butter , not needing to wash it down with water. And I was amazed at how even my energy levels where. It worked perfectly for that race..Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459290020563125445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-23906375892455910192014-01-29T21:01:13.872-08:002014-01-29T21:01:13.872-08:00I've also been using my Vitamix to make a coco...I've also been using my Vitamix to make a coconut butter goo. I start with 2 cups of dried shredded organic bulk coconut and blend on high. Then added two more cups of the shredded , 4 dates pitted and nice pinch of cardamon and three finger pinch of salt. I vacuum seal these and it makes about 8 goos for a total of $3. They will last for a long time (months / years) once vacuumed. mikeysklarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354893203728626601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-59961288822267278362014-01-24T11:49:38.965-08:002014-01-24T11:49:38.965-08:00Sounds excellent!Sounds excellent!Ras (j vaughan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809752577805616128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-18073887006707461602014-01-24T11:49:08.431-08:002014-01-24T11:49:08.431-08:00I find it very palatable with things like dried ma...I find it very palatable with things like dried mango and crystallized ginger, just chewing them up together. One thing I like about coconut butter is that it's kind of bland, so I can choke it down even when it isn't all that appealing. I just chew it a little bit, then wash it down with a few swigs of water. For fat fueling, you just need to keep the proportion of calories from fat in the 40% and up range. But to my palate coconut butter mixes well with many flavors, from sweet to savory.Ras (j vaughan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809752577805616128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-11386895197068207022014-01-22T19:43:32.656-08:002014-01-22T19:43:32.656-08:00I've made raw "almond joy" balls, wh...I've made raw "almond joy" balls, which are basically coconut butter, almond meal/flour, a little honey, unsweetened coconut and cacao nibs. They carry really well on long runs. I make my own coconut butter in the Vitamix.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-15046817511980892732014-01-22T15:21:59.499-08:002014-01-22T15:21:59.499-08:00Ras, what recommendations do you have for mixing t...Ras, what recommendations do you have for mixing the coconut butter with other healthy foods on Grand Canyon R3s and the like? I generally enjoy eating it straight up, but can envision a scenario that after 10 hours or so my body may want some variety and will let me know in less run productive ways...Benedict Duggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841112469998816379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-46399165602635316872014-01-22T14:03:44.825-08:002014-01-22T14:03:44.825-08:00Thanks for the link, Lynette.
Yes, don'c confu...Thanks for the link, Lynette.<br />Yes, don'c confuse cocoa butter with coconut cutter! :DRas (j vaughan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809752577805616128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-31280620289995504012014-01-22T14:02:49.954-08:002014-01-22T14:02:49.954-08:00Martin,
I should have been more clear in my post. ...Martin,<br />I should have been more clear in my post. I eat one or two spoonfuls of straight coconut butter (sometimes almond butter) in the morning, and I consider that to be optimum. I offered the other examples as ways people can introduce coconut butter into their morning routine. My understanding is that the majority calorie source will be metabolically prioritized. So if 40% of the calories in a meal are from fat, 30% from carbs, & 30% from protein, fat will be prioritized. But I prefer a straight fat food first thing in the morning.Ras (j vaughan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809752577805616128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-70430147770278537142014-01-22T13:51:07.237-08:002014-01-22T13:51:07.237-08:00How do you 'turn on your bodies fat prioritiza...How do you 'turn on your bodies fat prioritization' when you are mixing coconut butter with things like toast, oats and rice? I agree that you need carbs to fuel the fat fire but to include such simple carbs with the coconut butter first thing in the morning seems (to me anyway - and I'm not a nutritionist) to be counter productive. Wouldn't it be better - assuming you want to prioritize fat metabolization - to start the day with fats ONLY and then slowly add simple carbs as needed to keep that fat fire burning? Perhaps I'm splitting hairs in which case feel free to tell me so. :)Martin Criminalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279350994717100477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53270946480733388.post-45594462904040383252014-01-22T13:26:56.718-08:002014-01-22T13:26:56.718-08:00Excellent post! For those where ordering from amaz...Excellent post! For those where ordering from amazon is not possible (or desired) and do not have access to coconut butter, here's an easy why to make your own coconut butter for unsweetened coconut flakes: http://tinyurl.com/lhuswgs Currently in New Zealand, the only coconut butter is the stuff you put on your skin. I don't recommend trying to eat that ;)Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06197356701592445445noreply@blogger.com