Coconut Oil/Grissini?

[rae rae]

Hi,
I am just wondering if you guys take the coconut oil. On the instructions that come with the HCG it says to take 1 tsp of the oil once a day. When I look at the calories it's like 120 calories for a tbsp. So I think that is a lot? We are really supposed to just take a tsp? It seems like a lot of wasted calories since I am only getting 500 I want to actually have food.
And does anyone know where I can get grissini? I am in LA so I would assume we have lots of stores that actually have it just not sure which one. Thanks for the help.

[rae rae]

Sorry one more thing! Can I have artichokes? Just boiled, without any butter or mayo? Thanks for your help. Just getting all prepared to start.

[kathy in California]

Artichokes are not on any list of approved veggies, although they are nutritious they are a little starchy so I wouldn't recommend them.

A tsp of coconut oil daily is about 40 calories and for me it did no harm; I didn't count it in my calories either. I gradually stopped taking it because I was unsure it being oil. I'm sure that it helps with elimination though. If you have a chance, read  The Coconut Oil Miracle, by Bruce Fife. I learned alot about coconut oil. It seems to have almost a solvent quality that dissolves fat and unhealthy tissue. For instance, you can be chewing gum and take a spoonfull of coconut oil, keep chewing and the gum will dissolve!

[CA Girl]

Try Whole Foods for the Grissini.  I don't take the coconut oil.  I've tried and think it's awful so I skip it.