There are many ways to use organic virgin coconut oil and incorporate it into one's diet. Since it is a stable cooking oil, one can simply replace other oils in the diet with VCO. It is solid most of the time at room temperature or when refrigerated and it can be a butter or margarine substitute for spreads or for baking. Any recipe calling for butter, margarine, or any other oil can be substituted with VCO. Some people eat it by the spoonful!

When purchasing coconut oil, one must determine between "virgin" and "semi-refined." The determining characteristic is the distinct aroma and taste of coconuts present in virgin coconut oils. Virgin coconut oils start out with fresh coconuts, and do not need further refining as their natural antioxidant properties make them very stable oils.