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column_position=\u201cdefault\u201d gradient_direction=\u201cleft_to_right\u201d overlay_strength=\u201c0.3\u201d width=\u201c1\/1\u201d tablet_width_inherit=\u201cdefault\u201d animation_type=\u201cdefault\u201d bg_image_animation=\u201cnone\u201d border_type=\u201csimple\u201d column_border_width=\u201cnone\u201d column_border_style=\u201csolid\u201d][vc_column_text] Testimonial from Tamer Soloman, a graduate of Edison Insititute of Nutrition, on the natives of Cayman Islands replacing the use of coconut oil with the modern convenience of processed vegetable oil: \u201cAs mentors and teachers of mine I would like to thank you again for all the knowledge gained over the past years. The creation of this documentary is a culmination of passion, observation and nutritional knowledge\u201d. Coconut Palms Lining the Shores of the Cayman IslandsAs mentors and teachers of mine I would like to thank you again for all the knowledge gained over the past years. The creation of this documentary is a culmination of passion, observation and nutritional knowledge\u201d.When I moved to the Cayman Islands, I came across a shocking truth\u2009\u2014\u2009this Caribbean country, with coconut palms lining the shores, had mostly abandoned cooking with coconut oil and instead had turned to the modern conveniences of vegetable oil. Why was this shocking? Because despite coconut oil being in harmony with traditional dishes, coconuts were being sent to the local dump and vegetable oils were lining the shelves of Cayman Islands grocery stores and kitchen cupboards.I came to understand that convenience and westernization played a part in the diminished use of this local food. With modern research claiming that coconut oil is one of the healthiest foods on the planet, and warning people of the harms of highly- processed vegetable oils, I felt that there was no better time to educate and inspire people to re-embrace coconut oil. As much as this documentary is about getting people to change their oil so that they can change their health, it is also about, as Sally Fallon states in the film, \u201ctrusting our ancestors\u201d and re-discovering foods that are whole, familiar, and nutritious.If the coconut is the bright spot of the Cayman Islands, then surely there are other bright spots in the rest of the world. My belief is that by developing a collective health consciousness around coconut oil in the Cayman Islands, we will see a difference in the health of the people of this beautiful country. It\u2019s time for an oil change.I am ambitiously trying to get a large audience to watch it and I need your help. Please pass this along.What\u2019s really cool is that the Cayman media wrote great articles on the process and purpose of coconut oil. When you get the chance take a peek as I think you\u2019ll enjoy some of them.What\u2019s really cool is that the Cayman media wrote great articles on the process and purpose of coconut oil. When you get the chance take a peak as I think you\u2019ll enjoy some of them.-The Tree of Life: The Coconut Makes a comeback: https:\/\/www.caymangoodtaste.com\/-Local film shines light on Cayman\u2019s \u201cBright Spot\u201d: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AjmevQ2w4J8 Learn more about Bright spot at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrightSpotFilm\/Earn a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition. 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