The Nutritionist Reviews

May 31, 2017

Michigan Cherry Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette

Michigan Cherry Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette is a perfect simple meal with grilled chicken, dried cherries, blue cheese, pecans, spinach and a homemade cherry vinaigrette. I am so excited for the warmer weather! This Michigan Cherry Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette is perfect for eating outdoors on a beautiful summer day. We have started to have our meals on our patio and spend more time outdoors. I love it! Adalyn and I have enjoyed being active and running around every day. She always tells me right before she takes a nap, "If I take a good nap, we get to go on a walk outside and eat popsicles". Not a bad plan! Today, I want to share this Michigan Cherry Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette as a healthy meal option.

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May 30, 2017

Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs

Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs are the perfect grilled dish with tangy marinaded chicken, fresh, juicy pineapple, colorful bell peppers and red onions! It is almost summertime meaning that it is time for all things grilled! Troy and I just bought a new gas grill after our old one kicked it and we are loving it. I have a list of a bunch of grilled recipes that I want to try and am finally getting around to making these kebabs with pineapple, chicken, peppers, onions and a sweet, tangy marinade that I've been wanting to make for quite awhile now.  These skewers are pretty easy to make and just require marinading time. Funny story, my sister made similar kebabs last year and brought them over my house to grill. We were eating them and they tasted amazing but we realized that the chicken had gotten kind of mushy/gooey. We could not figure out what had happened.  ***Keep reading for a Grand Taste Event giveaway!

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May 26, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 12

1. Tobi Clothing I first tried out Tobi clothing back in 2016 and was a big fan. I love their variety and that their styles are at the height of fashion (which I need a little help with these days!). When Tobi contacted me to partner together again, I was so excited. I had just had Oliver two weeks before and was excited for some new clothes- so sick of my maternity clothes! **Keep reading for a Glamourmom giveaway!

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May 25, 2017

Bringing Home Baby Product Guide 9

1. LittleIndians2 Baby Tractor Goodies I am so excited to share these absolutely adorable items that I was sent from the LittleIndians2 Etsy shop. I love them so much and they are my favorite cutesy baby items. My dad has both an Oliver tractor and a John Deere tractor so we have always loved tractors. In fact, that is kind of how my husband and I met. I was at a party at Troy's frat and I noticed a picture of a John Deere tractor in his room (which is obviously very rare at college) and that is how we first got to talking.

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May 24, 2017

Peanut Butter Cup Frozen Yogurt

Peanut Butter Cup Frozen Yogurt is a healthier treat with only 3 ingredients, is packed full of protein with Greek yogurt and tastes like an indulgent dessert with chunks of creamy peanut butter cups and the creamiest ice cream base! When I first planned to make this frozen Greek yogurt , I thought that it would have a healthier, lighter taste to it. I was so pleasantly surprised when it came out being the richest and creamiest ice cream that I had ever eaten. I made Peanut Butter Cup Frozen Yogurt when my mom was watching Adalyn and then brought it over my parents house to try.  My mom who is not even much of a sweets person loved this and even had seconds. I cannot wait to make more ice cream with Greek yogurt. The key is not letting it freeze too much and if it does, you have to give it plenty of time to defrost because otherwise, it will be too hard and icy. 

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May 23, 2017

Make-Ahead Smoothie Packs

Four make-ahead smoothie pack combinations that are stored right in your freezer! Save time by making these freezer smoothie packs ahead that just require 1 cup of liquid and blending to have breakfast or snack ready in no time.  Make-ahead smoothie packs have been on my must-share recipe list for the longest time. I finally got around to sharing and I am excited to tell you about these. These are totally customizable and you can add whatever you want to your freezer smoothie bags. All you have to do is add your liquid when you are ready to drink and then blend it up.

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May 22, 2017

Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal

Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast with a fresh, tart strawberry rhubarb sauce and is topped with fresh strawberries. Ready in just 15 minutes! In May and June each year, strawberries and rhubarb are at their best. Rhubarb cooks up so deliciously in any kind of desert or breakfast dish and strawberries are at their sweetest. Just look how dark and delicious these strawberries look (you will just have to trust me that they tasted amazing too!). 

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May 19, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 11

1. Evolve Fitwear Clothing When I saw these pants on Instagram, I had to have them! One of my readers tagged me in an IG giveaway for them and I couldn't stop thinking about them since. They were the perfect pants for me. They are covered in different types of lettuce and I think that they are the cutest. The Organicgirl lettuce spinach long leggings are from Evolve Fitwear. They are good quality and are quite thick for leggings (in a good way). They are comfortable for working out and cute enough to wear out- especially as a dietitian. I want to wear these to work one day- I'll have to see how I can do that!

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May 18, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 10

1. Teapigs Tea I love drinking tea, especially decaf tea in the evening with my husband when we watch a show. It is one of our things that we love to do together. I love trying any unique flavors of tea because I love variety. When I saw popcorn tea from Teapigs, I had to try it! It is a roasted rice tea and does have kind of a popcorn flavor. I really enjoyed it!

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May 17, 2017

1st and 2nd Pregnancy, Labor and Recovery Differences

The idea for this post had me up for the day at 4:30 AM right after feeding Oliver 6 days postpartum. I'm tired but I had ideas flowing and wanted to share them. My first and second pregnancies, labor and deliveries and recoveries from birth are so different from each other that I can't even wrap my head around them. It is crazy how much things can change from kid to kid. I want to share these changes with you today. Keep reading to see how I tried out Amwell's new lactation support services!

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May 16, 2017

Flourless Banana Nut Pancakes

Flourless Banana Nut Pancakes require only 4-ingredients, are ready in 10 minutes and are nutritious with pecans, bananas, oats and eggs. That's it! This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid ®.  All opinions are my own. It took me awhile to get into the banana-egg pancake trend (though I love my Pumpkin Spice Pancakes ) but once I did, I couldn't stop making them! It was late one Saturday night when I was on Facebook and saw a video someone making 2-ingredient pancakes with bananas and eggs. I realized that I had both of the ingredients so I decided to give it a try. I pretty much never keep things super simple so I added some oats and pecans. They were delicious and so easy to make! My husband, daughter and I all loved them. That is a win in my book! I made these pancakes two more times in a short period of time when I finally decided, if we like them that much, they so will my readers! ***Keep reading for a Rubbermaid giveaway!

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May 15, 2017

10 Things We Can't Wait to Do This Summer

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  #PurexCrystalFresh  #CollectiveBias We absolutely love the summer. The weather is beautiful, there is always so much to do and Troy is off work all summer long because he is a teacher. This means lots of family time which means the world to me! Each year, I make a huge summer bucket list of everything that we want to do that summer. I make sure to check on the list often so we do not forget to do any of our favorite things (and try out new things!). 1. Plant a garden We love gardening and always plant about 6 tomato plants and 2 bell pepper plants. Adalyn was able to help us plant it last year and this year, I know that she will be an even bigger help. I hope that our crop does well so that we can can lots of pasta sauce and salsa!

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May 12, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 9

1. D. Liles Collection Dresses I think that I have the girliest girl in the world. She loves dresses, lipgloss, fancy shoes, jewelry and more. And she is only 2! Every day when we get home from being out, she loves to put on fancy dress up dresses and pretty dresses in her closet which she has named "beautiful dresses". I was recently sent two super cute dresses from D. Liles- the Hannah and Chloe dresses. They are classic and beautiful. I love both of them so much and I plan to use them for our newborn photos that we are getting of baby boy. Stay tuned!

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May 12, 2017

Easy Ways to Add Essential Vitamins and Nutrients to Your Diet

Disclosure: This is a contributed post. Thanks for supporting the brands that make The Nutritionist Reviews possible! Eating a healthy diet is the best way you can make sure your body is getting enough of the essential nutrients and vitamins. It can be tricky trying to keep a running list of all of the most beneficial nutrients and making sure you eat enough of each top food source. A better idea is to get into a routine that includes a few specific food items or ingredients on your plate. This way, you can experience all of the advantages of having plenty of sources of energy. Here are the easiest ways you can get your daily dose of vitamins.

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May 11, 2017

Greek Spiralized Fries

Greek Spiralized Fries are crispy, flavorful and loaded with your favorite toppings including cucumber, hummus, tomatoes, feta cheese and green onions!  Anytime I see the word Greek, hummus, feta, Mediterranean or anything similar, I am instantly intrigued and sold on the recipe. I have been wanting to make these spiralized fries for the longest time and finally got around to doing so. I have made similar items before such as my Greek Chopped Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Greek Meatball and Zoodle Bowls , Greek Egg Casserole, Healthier Mediterranean Nachos  and Mediterranean Layered Dip . Whoops! Told you I love this type of food.

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May 10, 2017

How to Get Your Toddler to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Before Adalyn was born, I was determined to have a child that loved fruits and vegetables. As a dietitian, I especially know the importance of vitamins, minerals and fiber that are in produce and how necessary they are for children to grow "healthy and strong" as Adalyn says that veggies make you. I am super lucky that I have about the least picky kid on the planet and want to share some of our tips in getting her to love produce like we do.

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May 10, 2017

BLT Bites

BLT Bites combine your favorite bacon, lettuce and tomato combination all on a stick with a creamy dressing for an easy and tasty appetizer that is ready in 10 minutes and is only 5 ingredients! With summer right around the corner, we seem to do a lot more entertaining than any other time of year. It is so easy just to invite family or friends over to our backyard to hangout, enjoy some drinks and food and enjoy the nice weather.  Now that we have two kids, it is often the best option for us to entertain right at our home instead of going out because we can put the kids to bed and enjoy some adult time. Since I am not pregnant anymore, I can enjoy a glass of wine too! Just in time for summer.

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May 09, 2017

Layered Eggplant Parmesan

Layered Eggplant Parmesan is a healthier and simpler take on the traditional recipe with stacked tomatoes and eggplant baked with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese, garlic and Italian spices! Anything with the word Parmesan in it is a win for my family. Eggplant Parmesan, my 3-Ingredient Grilled Chicken Parmesan , Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Spaghetti Squash and my most viral recipe ever on the blog: Parmesan Tomato Zucchini Bake .

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May 08, 2017

Bruschetta Chicken

Bruschetta Chicken is ready in just 20 minutes and is the perfect fresh and flavorful recipe with  tomatoes, garlic,  Parmesan  cheese and basil! Life is a little bit crazy over here in the Hernandez household. We have a new baby and a toddler and are getting into the swing of things as a family of 4. Overall so far, our transition is so much easier than I expected (please do not let me be jinxing it!). The ease of our transition has to do with a few things.  Troy has been super helpful doing most of the diaper changes, helping with Adalyn and helping with things around the house. Adalyn has been a helpful big sister grabbing Oliver's pacifier or blanket if he needs it. And so far, compared to Adalyn, Oliver is a chill baby. Let's wait and see what happens...

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May 05, 2017

Oliver Richard: 1 Month Update

With Adalyn, I missed her one month update due to the newborn craziness so I was determined not to miss Oliver's! I even scheduled it in my phone so I would not forget! This month has gone by quickly but at the same time, it seems like Oliver has been in our lives for forever. This is what has been going on the last month.

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May 04, 2017

10 Tips for Portion Control

As a dietitian, I get asked nutrition questions all the time. Family and friends always have questions for me and I am happy to answer them. A common question is about portion control. I am a dietitian that does not promote any fad diets. I believe in eating an overall healthy lifestyle with some treats thrown in (I just had a homemade rice krispie treat right before starting to write this post). I am not going to tell you never to eat French fries or to skip a family members homemade dessert. I think that part of being healthy includes having some treats. In order to be healthy though, some moderation is key. This includes portion control. I want to share some tips with you for portion control today for an overall healthy lifestyle.

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May 03, 2017

Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad is full of flavor with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, dill, garlic French bread croutons and a homemade Italian dressing! To me, there is nothing like a delicious salad. When I find a salad recipe that I love, I make it over and over again. Fresh vegetables + a delicious dressing = heaven to me! I have been a big fan of panzanella salad for years. Ironically, I have shared 2 unique panzanella recipes ( Pizza Panzanella Salad  and Grilled Tofu Panzanella Salad ) before ever sharing a recipe for a classic panzanella salad. With the weather warming up, it is time to find all of the best produce and chop it up in a salad and top with homemade toasted garlic bread pieces. All of the veggies and croutons are drizzled in a homemade Italian style dressing. You won't be able to get enough.

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May 02, 2017

One Month In with Two Kids

We are one month in with having two kids and I just wanted to pop in to share some cute pictures of the kids! Life is good and the transition has been really good for us. I will share more in Oliver's one month update.

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May 01, 2017

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas are a quick and delicious healthy snack or appetizer that tastes like your favorite salty, crunchy and sour chips! Today, I have a quick and easy recipe to share with you. I have been making these salt and vinegar roasted chickpeas for at least 7 years and it is one of my favorite snacks. Why haven't I shared it until now? I don't know! I make these all the time when I want a salty, crunchy, sour snack that is actually quite nutritious. My other Roasted Chickpeas recipe on my blog is one of my most popular recipes ever so I know that you are going to love this version as well.

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