Reasons to add more coconut oil to your life/ Coco Corn Recipe

Reasons to add more coconut oil into your life...especially you mom's! We all have heard about coconut oil and its supposed "miracles"..it seems to be quite the trend lately, and I will fully admit that I jumped right on that train...but I have been researching more about this "miracle" oil and I have to say...Im pleased to be following this "fad" for once. I have discovered some amazing benefits that I didn't know before, especially for mommy and  baby! Here are some reasons that I am adding more coconut oil in my life and maybe why you should too... - Helps increase milk supply - It is said that consuming 3 1/2 tablespoons daily will help increase your supply...      I have been consuming this amount along with tons of water for the last 4 days and have totally noticed a boost in my supply! I replace anything that calls for butter with coconut oil, add a little to a cup of coffee in the morning, or drizzle some on my popcorn...( recipe down below)  -Heals cradle cap and dry skin on baby- Using a  soft tooth brush (or regular baby hair brush)  and a dime size amount of coconut oil the babies scalp and gently scrub the dry patches. Pat dry with a soft towel.      This totally works! I did this for my sweet girl when she was about 4 weeks and started getting a case of mild cradle cap,  I did this twice and it was gone! And her head smelled so yummy :) -Helps build immune system naturally- It contains natural anti fungal and anti bacterial properties that help build the immune system, naturally of course.     I have literally the worst immune system. We could be in the same building and be ten floors apart...you sneeze and I'm sick.But I have noticed a dramatic change in my health in the last 6 months, I have rarely been sick and even when the hubby came home with something from work I didn't catch it. I totally attest this to eating healthier, cutting out gmo food, essential oils, and consuming coconut oil daily. -Healthy fatty acids crucial to a mothers milk- Everyone is so "anti-fat" nowadays but the fact it you NEED fat..HEALTHY fats that is...coconut oil contains some of the healthiest fatty acids you can find. This is essential to the breastfeeding momma, it helps the babies developing nervous systems and pretty much everything else that amazing baby is doing.          I can't stress enough how important these fatty acids are...I know moms want to "loose that baby weight" but consuming  these HEALTHY fats will actually help you loose!(Seriously, go look it up!)  I try and have avocado and coconut oil everyday.  So those are just a few of the many reason I am adding more coconut oil to my life. I mentioned it before but I got a big container coconut oil from costco for a great deal! Always make sure you are buying extra virgin organic, ( not refined.)  Now one indulgent way I throw some coconut oil into my life is my "Coco Corn"...      Ok ladies, this treat if for those nights when the baby is asleep, your hubby is out and you are watching "that show"...you know the one that you would be mortified if people knew you really watched. The one where when people discuss it you pretend not to have any interest in ( even though you so badly want to correct them when they are talking about a situation or character incorrectly or in the wrong context... get it right people!! ) Its ok we all have that show, not that I am going to admit what I am watching :) I also think I have more cravings now that I did when I was pregnant....seriously I never stop thinking about baked goods and salty sweet goodness...SO this is how I feed that desire in a somewhat "healthy" way or else I might end up in a donut shop with cinnamon sugar all over my face crying... *Shout out to my awesome Sister for originally sharing this recipe with me! I added my own flare with the cocoa powder...Thats what I love about this recipe...you can totally make it your own by adding some fun ingredients! * Ingredients: -1 cup Whole kennel popcorn -2 tbs of coconut oil ( or more) -A few sprinkles of coconut sugar ( I never measure this out, I just sprinkle on that goodness as much as my heart desires, haha just kidding...kind of. -Few good pinches of pink Himalayan salt -Sprinkle of cocoa powder ( totally optional...but its gooood !) Pop the popcorn in your air popper, and scoop some coconut oil into a microwave safe bowl. Melt that coconut oil to liquid form. Take about half of the popcorn and place it in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle some of the coconut oil on top ( careful to not get it to wet and mushy, but this is what allows the other ingredients to stick).  Sprinkle some of the coconut sugar, salt, and coca powder( the amount is up to you and how much you want on your popcorn) and mix gently with your hands...then lick your fingers( WHAT, I know your going to...) and set that popcorn aside...add the rest of the popped corn and mix it around with whats left at the bottom of the mixing bowl. Then add more coconut oil and ingredients of desired. Now take that bowl, grab a glass of wine...OR water.(what ever floats your boat), put your feet up and watch that silly show while you scarf down the goodness. ENJOY!