About this episode
My post about 101 uses for coconut oil is one of the most popular posts on WellnessMama.com. I’m a huge fan of coconut oil and my family uses it for everything! Jake Carney of TheAlternativeDaily.com joins me on this informative podcast to talk about the coconut oil secret, natural remedies and healthy fats. Jake has an extremely popular book, The Coconut Oil Secret and you can get it at a discount by visiting this link . In this episode, Jake and I talk about 2:03- How Jake became interested in alternative health 2:34- His big struggle that started at age 6 5:05- A tragedy in his personal life that was a catalyst for his own struggles 5:05- How his wife didn’t understand his struggle 5:15- What his doctor suggested and why he left his doctor’s office 7:35- What does everybody think? 7:54- How a surfing website helped him find answers 11:23- How TheAlternativeDaily.com got started 12:07- The free gift that had a huge impact on Jake 12:24- The site he will eventually start 13:30- When Jake started learning about natural living 15:05- How he first learned about coconut oil 16:56- What happened when he first started using coconut oil and why it made him sick 17:45- Why people looked at him strange 19:05- The drink you should never drink after noon! 21:20- An unusual use for coconut oil that I may or may not have tried 22:05- One thing you should NOT do with coconut oil 25:04- Is saturated fat bad for you? 25:50- The bad research against saturated fat 24:19- Is Saturated Fat causing heart disease? 25:36- Why coconut oil is not stored as fat and how you burn fat faster with coconut oil 28:21- Are trans fats really bad? 30:15- Why Jake doesn’t like Whole Foods 30:24- The problem with cottonseed oil and the nasty step in its manufacturing 32:10- His favorite natural remedies. 35:00- The 80/20 principle of green smoothies 36:01- The controversial part of health 40:26- Personalization Resources We Mention The Coconut Oil Secret Book My coffee recipe Apple Cider Vinegar – Jake’s Post & My Post The Alternative Daily.com Thanks as always for listening. Just a reminder, you can get a discounted copy of The Coconut Oil Secret at this link. Read Transcript Katie: Hi, I’m Katie from wellnessmama.com. And this is episode 12 of the Wellness Mama Podcast where I provide simple answers for healthier families. Did