Just in the coffee. Coconut oil should be used in the ULC meals. Not in the PWO shake.

+1It's better suited for the ULC phase of the day.

I had another relevant inquiry here.  Kiefer talked about adding coconut oil to sweet potatoes on one of the podcasts, so I was wondering if MCTs are ok during backloads.  I understand that they enhance the insulin response to other nutrients, but I thought fast-acting fats with insulin would lead to fat storage.  What gives?My only possible explanation would be that MCTs just aren't the same as other fats in this respect, and the body is generally determined to use them as fuel immediately rather than store them.

Carbs and fats (like MCTs) will cause a high insulin spike, fats and proteins will blunt insulin spikes. The average American diet is why most are obese. So give it a try. Have a baked sweet potato with cinnamon and melted coconut oil as a "DH Pumpkin Pie" for a ending fat backload. I'm tempted to try this out for myself. I love sweet potatoes.

I had another relevant inquiry here.  Kiefer talked about adding coconut oil to sweet potatoes on one of the podcasts, so I was wondering if MCTs are ok during backloads.  I understand that they enhance the insulin response to other nutrients, but I thought fast-acting fats with insulin would lead to fat storage.  What gives?My only possible explanation would be that MCTs just aren't the same as other fats in this respect, and the body is generally determined to use them as fuel immediately rather than store them.

Carbs and fats (like MCTs) will cause a high insulin spike, fats and proteins will blunt insulin spikes. The average American diet is why most are obese. So give it a try. Have a baked sweet potato with cinnamon and melted coconut oil as a "DH Pumpkin Pie" for a ending fat backload. I'm tempted to try this out for myself. I love sweet potatoes.

It sounds delicious, and I will definitely try it out, but why wouldn't this lead to fat storage?  Whereas if you use butter, the fats won't be released for a few hours when the insulin spike will be minimal.

The fats from butter will be released later...but don't forget that your muscles have triglyceride stores also which need to be refilled and maintained. The slow acting fats in butter will probably slow down digestion a bit whereas the MCT's will enhance the insulin spike.  As long as you don't go way overboard on the fats you should be fine.Also don't forget that your body (adipose cells for this discussion) is insulin resistant at this time of the day. So your fat stores really don't want to grow anyways.Hope this helps.

I had another relevant inquiry here.  Kiefer talked about adding coconut oil to sweet potatoes on one of the podcasts, so I was wondering if MCTs are ok during backloads.  I understand that they enhance the insulin response to other nutrients, but I thought fast-acting fats with insulin would lead to fat storage.  What gives?My only possible explanation would be that MCTs just aren't the same as other fats in this respect, and the body is generally determined to use them as fuel immediately rather than store them.

Carbs and fats (like MCTs) will cause a high insulin spike, fats and proteins will blunt insulin spikes. The average American diet is why most are obese. So give it a try. Have a baked sweet potato with cinnamon and melted coconut oil as a "DH Pumpkin Pie" for a ending fat backload. I'm tempted to try this out for myself. I love sweet potatoes.

In that case, am I correct to assume that coconut oil should not be consumed together with protein during the ULC part of the day, if I wanted to make my meal a 1:1 ratio? Since it enhances the insulin spike?

Nope not correct, I literally said FATS AND PROTEINS BLUNT INSULIN SPIKES. No whey should be consumed in the ULC Day anyways unless you want 10g or less of whey in the coffee with coconut oil.

I've been using Cytosport's Whey Isolate for the A.M. Accelerator formula.So far, it mixes very nicely.  The raw materials I used before didn't mix quite as well.  That is to be expected since it's not a finished product.I have noticed that putting in a full scoop (25g) it chunks but only when in a metal cup?  Like a travel coffee mug.  Doesn't seem to happen in a ceramic coffee mug.  Something about metal?  Just a casual observation.