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My Website Me Recipes/Food Health About Instagram Facebook Welcome to Wellness Through Food (WTF!). I am a foodie, marathon runner, gym rat, mom and aspiring nutritionist living near NYC. I love coconut oil! snapchat Michellegottfri All information expressed on this blog is my own opinion based on my interpretation of research and my own life experience. I am not a doctor.

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Buffalo chicken salad lettuce wrap! Always, always have leftover chicken in the fridge! #mealprep. Combine with mayo, #franksredhot, celery, onion, garlic and onion powder. Serve in a lettuce wrap with avocado 😍 #whatimeating #lettucewrap #chickenrules #leftovers #beautifulfood #foodporn #buffalochicken #paleo

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Pumpkin recovery smoothie! I ran hard today, I needed something with protein, carbs and supplements to help recover. This was delicious and creamy! 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (Jay Robb) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 banana 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp BCAA powder 1 Tbsp Great Lakes collagen Ice Blend until smooth 👍🏼 #postworkout #smoothie #pumpkin #greatlakescollagen #bcaa #healthyfood

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What type of fat do you eat? In a recent scientific study it was found mice fed a diet of soybean oil versus coconut oil and/or fructose gained up to 25% more weight than those strictly on coconut oil and 9% more than those just on fructose. Because it's cheap soybean oil is used in most packaged foods and at restaurants. Throw it out! Along with other vegetable oils made from corn, canola, peanut, safflower and cottonseed. It goes rancid quickly and is high in omega-6 oils which are extremely inflammatory, especially since most of us don't get enough omega-3. These oils can influence the genes that determine how the liver metabolizes fat....maybe even more than sugar! Healthy fats are essential and should be eaten everyday. They help assimilate important nutrients, they provide omega-3 fatty acids vitamin K and other essential nutrients. They help with dry skin, testosterone production, achey joints, depression and protect your liver (especially during alcohol consumption) and help keep you full Coconut oil, olive, cod liver and flax oil, avocado, grass-fed butter and ghee all good choices! Are you still eating low-fat based on the assumption that fat contributes to heart disease? Do you still think unsaturated fatty acids are a better choice? Do your research. The 2015 U.S. dietary guidelines on fat consumption have been changed. There is no correlation in limiting fat intake to prevent heart disease or obesity and there is now no limit. The quality of fat is what's important not the amount. Low fat products actually contain more sugar and additives and are not better for you. Calories still count in your overall weight so unless your on a ketogenic diet I'm not suggesting eating 1000's of grams of fat a day but full fat in moderation and the right kinds of fat will contribute to your overall health and satiety levels. Try adding some healthy fat today. Reading labels and avoiding sugar and vegetable oils can have a huge impact on your weight, immune system, inflammatory disease resistance and overall health. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/08/03/common-oil-that-science-now-shows-is-worse-than-sugar/

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Greek scrambled eggs 😍 Fresh garlic, parsley, mint, green onion and oregano tossed with tomato and feta cheese, salt and pepper. #greek #scrambledeggs #whatsforbreakfast #beautifulfood #healthyfood #parsley #mint

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My favorite easy meal. Taco meat (made w turkey) hot sauce, jalapeños, cilantro, tomatoes and sprinkled with lime juice. #yum #tacoboats #whoneedsashell #cilantro #beautifulfood

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Really easy versatile dressing for salads or dipping. Here I put over arugula with spiralized cucumbers and cilantro. Served with a side of turkey roll-ups with the dressing inside! 2 Tbsp nut butter (I used cashew!) 1 Tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce) 1/2 lime 1-2 drops stevia 1 clove of garlic, minced Few shakes powdered ginger and cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp water Whisk together until smooth #spiralized #cucumbers #eatyourgreens #cashewbutter #coconutaminos

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Happy 4th from WTF!

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I'm in love with this salad 😍 Cut up watermelon Feta cheese Chopped mint Pickled onions (marinate for 20 minutes or more 1 spiralized or sliced red onion in 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp honey and a touch of sea salt) #beautifulfood #healthyfood #watermelonsalad #summeronaplate #mint

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Wearing my shirt proud today! Thank you @emilyschromm Fat does not make you fat! Sugar makes you fat! Did you know when you drink skim milk and eat low-fat and fat-free foods you are just eating more sugar as the fat is replaced by sugar? The fat helps block the absorption of the sugar! Put cream or coconut oil in your coffee guys not skim milk! Our bodies need healthy fats to absorb fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K. Do you supplement with D but still have low levels? Try adding some healthy fat to your diet! You stay more satiated when you include fat in your diet, meaning you won't crave crap. U.S. Dietary guidelines have been lifted on limiting fat in the diet, it has been proven that cholesterol and fat have no effect on cardiovascular health. Avocado, coconut oil, butter, nuts, olive oil go for it!! #throwoutthemargarine #saynotofatfree #butter #bodybybutter #healthyeating

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Adapted from #Againstallgrain kid approved! In a high speed blender: 1/2 cup coconut milk 3 eggs 1 cup macadamia nuts 3 Tbsp coconut flour 1 Tbsp raw honey 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt Pour into waffle iron and cook for 45 seconds! Serve with your favorite topping 😍 #grainfreewaffles #beautifulfood #whatsforbreakfast

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Turkey burger on a portobello bun topped w sliced apple, fig spread, spicy mustard, arugula and blue cheese 😍#whatsfordinner #grainfree #turkeyburger #yum #bluecheesedeliciousness

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Peach salsa 😍 1 diced peach Handful grape tomatoes cut in 4's 1/4 red onion diced Handful of cilantro and fresh mint from my garden! 1/2 lime Olive oil (maybe 1/2 Tbsp?) Salt and pepper Few drops liquid stevia if you want it sweeter. Would be great w chips or over grilled meat! #foodporn, #beautifulfood #summer #peachsalsa #cilantrolove

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That's some damn good broccoli! 1 head of broccoli cut up. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Roast at 350 for 20 minutes or until ends are browning. Remove from oven and pour juice from 1/2 lemon over broccoli and sprinkle with some parm cheese! #broccolieveryonewilllike, #roastedbroccoli #beautifulfood #healthy #yum

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What’s in your barbecue sauce? Ever look at the label? High Fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate, sugar, soybean oil, hydrolyzed corn or soy protein, artificial flavors, yellow 6 and red 40? Here's my recipe for homemade barbecue sauce and a recipe for pulled pork! Try it in a lettuce leaf instead of a bun! http://www.wellnessthroughfood.com/recipe/crockpot-pulled-pork-with-homemade-barbecue-sauce/

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