Coconut Water, Coconut Milk and Coconut Meat for Raw Vegan Children

Coconut can be a great addition to your child’s raw vegan diet. You can serve the coconut water as is straight from the coconut or you can add it to a green smoothie. Sprinkle some shredded coconut on a salad or on some fruit. You can even eat the coconut meat itself without adding any additional ingredients.

Coconut water is low in calories and virtually fat free unlike its counterpart Coconut Milk. Coconut milk is made from the meat of the coconut which holds a whopping 500+ calories per 1 cup with most of the calories coming from fat. [1] For children this is a good thing because healthy fat is needed for growth.

Coconut water can be used as an electrolyte replacement drink. It is high in potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Coconuts are also a good source of fiber. Keep in mind the high fat content of the meat of the coconut and use sparingly in your diet and the diet of your raw vegan children.

Precautions When Using Coconut in Your Raw Vegan Diet
· Although coconut water is a good source of electrolytes you need to be aware that drinking too much coconut water can actually dehydrate you.
· High in sugar so those with Blood Sugar problems be aware
· Excessive consumption may cause you to develop an allergy
· Coconut water is a diuretic so be watchful of your child’s intake

Here is a wee recipe my son and I came up with when we purchased our first coconut together a few days ago. It was a pre-scored coconut but we still had quite the time cracking that thing open. If we videotaped it you probably would have seen us on the next episode of Funniest videos it really was that hilarious. We lost most of the water netting about 1/8 cup.

Coconut Goji Cookies
1 c. shredded coconut
1/3 c. hemp seed butter or almond butter
¼ c. goji berries softened by soaking in water for about 15 minutes

Mix together the hemp seed butter and goji berries. Spread the coconut on parchment paper, take a teaspoon of the hemp butter berry mixture, and roll into the shredded coconut. Refrigerate for 1 hour before eating if you can wait that long.

Credits:
1. Is Coconut Water Good for You? by Nutrition Diva
2. Electrolytes in Coconut Water by Susan Ferrandino

3. What are the Dangers of Drinking Raw Coconut Water Every Day? by Christine Garvin

Disclosure:
This article is intended as educational and NOT as medical advice. Do your research, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Always veer toward safety and remember in everything MODERATION.

About the Author:
Sara Duggan is an avid blogger of all things crochet. She is known as Momwithahook on Squidoo where she shares her patterns, book reviews, and other crafty knowledge. Visit her at sign up for her monthly newsletter and ask her how you can build your own Squidoo page for your small business.