Why The Coconut Diet^TM Works

The Coconut Diet^TM is based upon several dietary principles.

1. The problem of obesity today is primarily due to over-consumption of  refined carbohydrates AND refined vegetable oils. Grains and sugars, in particular, are highly processed in most foods found in grocery stores of countries like the US. These are the foods most responsible for weight gain.

2. Fats are an important part of nutrition, and a low-fat diet does more harm than good, and a low-fat diet does NOT lead to weight loss.

3. The kinds of fats one consumes is absolutely critical to proper health and nutrition. Societies like the US have switched over to primarily refined polyunsaturated oils (vegetable oils) in food production, and many of these oils contain harmful trans fatty acids. These oils are not the oils consumed in traditional cultures for the most part, and are not the oils our forefathers consumed. They are a recent addition to the food chain. The result is an abundance of trans fatty acids in our diet which are now seen as harmful, and obesity rates are at an all-time high.

4. Coconut oil is the one oil that has been consumed for thousands of years in traditional cultures, and does not lead to weight gain. In fact, coconut oil speeds up the body's metabolism which leads to weight loss. (For more info, see the Science Behind the Coconut Diet^TM). Traditional cultures with a diet high in coconut oil typically don't have problems with obesity or the diseases that plague modern cultures like the US.

The Coconut Diet^TM is also based on the vast experiences Marianita Shilhavy, and Tropical Traditions have in working with and observing people who follow these dietary principles. The Coconut Diet Forums operated by Tropical Traditions, for example, has been around for over three years and has thousands of people subscribed to it who share their experiences on a daily basis. Marianita grew up in a rural area of the Philippines before becoming a nutritionist, where she was able to observe first hand how native peoples thrive on a coconut-based diet. So unlike other popular diets in the market today, The Coconut Diet^TM is backed by years of experience and is incredibly practical.

Does the Coconut Diet^TM really work? Join the The Coconut Diet Forums and read the testimonies of hundreds of people who have already benefited from switching to Virgin Coconut Oil in  their diet.