It sounds like the coconut is having the last laugh. According to the NY Times, virgin coconut oil, once thought of as an unequivocal health villain, is the new belle of the health food ball. Turns out, the bad stuff comes from the partially hydrogenated form of the oil. Virgin coconut oil, on the other hand, is composed mainly of medium-chain triglycerides (aka “good fat”). It’s a wonderful oil to cook with, light and perfect for sautéing chicken and veggies, heavenly to bake with and you can even pick it up for cheap at Trader Joes!
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and, while it’s tempting to treat your sweetie with something decadent, here are a couple suggestions for something original and non-caloric.
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Ahh, that amazing California style: sunny, carefree and rugged. Daring? That too thanks to Taylor Stitch. The local, independent shirt-maker recently opened up a shop dubbed The Common in the San Francisco Mission District.
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