The Nutritionist Reviews

August 31, 2017

Nutritious Back-to-School Lunch Choices

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney. All opinions are entirely my own . My baby is starting school this year! I can't believe it! I am going to miss her so much but I know that she will do amazing. Okay, she is just doing preschool- 3 hours twice a week but still! She is definitely ready and it will be great for her to be around kids her own age. As a mom and dietitian, I want her to eat well. I am sharing some great healthy choices to service for lunches for kids going back-to-school. 

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August 30, 2017

Avocado Party

How to throw an Avocado Party with  vegan avocado ceviche and chicken and turkey bacon avocado wraps, avocado decor and avocado shirts. This post was sponsored by Fresh Avocados – Love One Today® as part of an In-Home Party Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Do your kids love avocado? Mine do! Avocados were one of Adalyn's first foods and for Oliver, they were the second food that he tried. Adalyn loves both guacamole and avocado and can sometimes be found with her hand in the guacamole or stealing a slice of avocado from someone's plate at a restaurant fairly frequently.... In fact, my father-in-law goes to Mexican-town near us to buy this special guacamole for Adalyn that she loves. Also, every time we go to the grocery store, she tells me that we need to buy more avocados. She is obsessed!

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August 29, 2017

Slow-Cooker Apple Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Slow-Cooker Apple Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches are loaded with slow-cooked shredded chicken with homemade BBQ sauce, thinly sliced apples, melted cheddar cheese, red onion, bacon and spinach all on top of toasted sourdough bread! When it comes to barbecue sauce, everyone has their own preferences. Some like it sweet and bold, some like it tangy, some like a spicy sauce. I like a bit of everything but my favorite is a tangy BBQ sauce. Every single time that I make a homemade BBQ sauce, it is a little bit different. I use the same general ingredients but switch it up a little bit based on what I have on hand.

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August 28, 2017

Frozen Yogurt Fruit Cups

Frozen Yogurt Fruit Cups are so simple to make with just 3 ingredients and make the perfect high-protein filling snack that tastes like dessert! I don't think that I have ever made a recipe that has gone over better in my household! I made these super easy frozen yogurt cups one afternoon and when my daughter got up from her nap, I told her that I had a treat for her. She was so excited to see these frozen yogurt cups and was thrilled to pick her own cup out. She went with the blueberry and raspberry first and then made her way to the strawberry, blackberry and blueberry shortly after.

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August 24, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 24 + Giveaway

1. HALO SleepSack and Swaddle Our top three baby products for both of our kids are as follows: a pacifier, a Rock 'N Play and HALO Swaddles and SleepSacks . Adalyn wore a swaddle for 6 months and then wore a sleepsack until she was almost 2. Oliver is currently in the swaddles but is transitioning to being swaddled with his arms out since he likes to suck on two of his fingers to pacify him when his pacifier falls out. **Keep reading for a Bella Viva Orchards dried fruit giveaway!

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August 23, 2017

Traveling to Traverse City with Kids

We visited Traverse City last year for the first time and fell in love. During the trip, we were already planning our trip back. That's how you know it was a great trip. Prior to about June, I didn't plan any trips for us this summer because I didn't know how life with a newborn and a toddler would look like. Luckily, we were blessed with the most chill baby on the planet making traveling with him a breeze (well, mostly). When I realized that we may be able to travel with a young baby, I got super excited and planned a trip back to one of our favorite destinations: Traverse City, MI.

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August 22, 2017

9 Back-to-School Nutrition Tips

Adalyn is going to be starting school in September. Cue all the tears! I thought about not sending her because I'm going to miss her but of course, that would be very selfish. I know that she is ready and it will be great for her to be around other kids more and learn a ton. She can't wait! She has been asking us to go to school almost everyday since we told her she would be starting soon. ***I'm hosting a giveaway for 2 bottles of Smarty Pants vitamins on Instagram ! Since we are knee deep in all things back-to-school, I wanted to share some back-to-school nutrition tips for kids. I thought that this may be helpful for parents as they are getting ready for their kids to go back-to-school this fall.

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August 21, 2017

Garlic Tomato Artichoke Dip

Garlic Tomato Artichoke Dip is a super-easy dip made with artichoke hearts, fresh garlic, dill and tomatoes paired with toasted garlic dill baguettes! Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for Butter Chardonnay or JaM Cabernet near you ? Check out our Store Locator ! Just pop in your zip code. Summer get-togethers are the best. I love getting together with family or friends and each person brings their favorite dishes to share. Potluck picnics, backyard cookouts and outdoor concerts are my favorite. My mother-in-law recently came over and brought this dip for a backyard cookout and it was amazing. No one could stop eating it! While you're making this dip, pour yourself a little glass of wine to enjoy!

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August 18, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 23 + Giveaway

1. KidsShoes.com Shoes Let me tell you something about Adalyn: she LOVES shoes and dresses. She is the girliest girl that I know and constantly is changing her dresses and shoes all day long. When I showed her these beautiful Michael Kors Ollie Star-T shoes, she shreaked in complete excitement. She loved them! They are the perfect back to school shoe that are both stylish and good for running around in. ***Keep reading for a SunButter giveaway!

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August 17, 2017

Thai Coconut Red Curry

Thai Coconut Red Curry is healthier and tastier than your favorite takeout dish and is ready in just 15 minutes! Loaded with nutritious vegetables and served with brown rice. I used to think that I didn't like Thai food because I kept ordering the wrong thing. Then, I went to a Thai restaurant with a friend and they told me what to get- a red curry. I was nervous because I had not liked other dishes that I had ordered in the past but I knew to trust their suggestion. They were right! It was so good! Ever since that day at the Thai restaurant, I have stuck to red curry dishes every time I go to a Thai restaurant because it is my favorite thing ever.

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August 16, 2017

Layered Tomatoes + Cucumbers

Layered Tomatoes and Cucumbers is the perfect side dish that takes just 5 minutes to make. Thinly sliced fresh cucumbers and tomatoes drizzled in a homemade dill vinaigrette! This post was sponsored by Cambria Winery as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. It's still summer for a little while longer! Our garden is producing the most amazing and abundant produce. This year, we have sweet peppers, cucumbers and tons of tomatoes. It is our first year growing roma tomatoes and I am so glad we did. We always can a bunch of homemade salsa and pasta sauce and it is difficult to cook all of the extra juice out of the tomatoes. I decided to grow roma tomatoes because they are not as juicy making them better for sauces. They are doing so well and taste amazing too! Much better than anything you can buy in the store. My father-in-law went to our local large farmer's market and had an extra cucumber plant that he d

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August 15, 2017

Frozen Pineapple Mojito

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RumInTheSun #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Frozen Pineapple Mojito is a lighter take on a typical mojito with just 5 ingredients: frozen pineapple, fresh lime juice, orange juice, mint leaves and rum for a refreshing beverage! Summer is not over just yet! I’m soaking up every single summer memory and moment that I can. We are still taking trips to the pool, visiting local lakes, playing on playgrounds, taking lots of mini-trips and enjoying all of our time outside. The same goes for food. I’m cooking with all of the best summer produce and enjoying all the frozen treats and drinks that I can get my hands on.

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August 14, 2017

Getting Stronger Postpartum

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group ® and Natalie Hodson , but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #abscorepelvicfloor   http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV After having each of my kids, I definitely notice that my body is weaker than it was pre-pregnancy. Although I exercised through my pregnancy, things are just different postpartum. From the beginning, I said that I would not diet to lose weight and I am sticking to that. Though I would like to lose this last bit of pregnancy weight, that is not what is important to me right now. What is important to me is regaining strength after having my baby.

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August 12, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 22

1. KiwiCo Koala Crate I am so, so excited to share this Koala Crate with you because I am thrilled to have discovered it myself. First of all, I am not crafty and feel guilty about it as a mom. I am not the mom that makes homemade crafts all the time but would love to. Koala Crate is an amazing subscription service that send you three crafts per month for your child.

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August 11, 2017

5 Ways to Fit in "Me Time" for Moms

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of PEOPLE®,  Real Simple®, and Southern Living®.  The opinions and text are all mine.  Time where you get to do things that you like to do is really important. As a mom, "me time" can be very limited. I feel my best when I take time to do a few things for myself so I wanted to share some of my tips for fitting in time for myself even though I have young kids to take care of.

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August 10, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 21 + Giveaway

1. NOW Foods If you know my daughter and I, then you may know that we love dried fruit and snacks. We can't get enough! I love these dried fruits from NOW including their dried apricots, mango slices and pineapple rings. All delicious! I have been a huge fan of NOW Foods for years and love their ground flax and chia seeds as well. They have tons of healthy products for cooking and baking. **Keep reading for a Primal Kitchen paleo foods giveaway!

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August 09, 2017

Top 10 Healthy Products from iHerb

This post is sponsored by iHerb. All opinions are my own. Have you guys heard of iHerb ? It is an online site that sells all kinds of healthy products including grocery items, supplements, beauty and baby items and more! They have so many of my favorite products that I wanted to share some of them with you and talk about why I love them. It was easy to shop on the site as everything is organized by category such as baking or snacks. On the sidebar, you can sort by brand, price, weight, etc. These are all products that I have enjoyed for quite awhile and think they're great. I got them all from iHerb!  Click here  to get $5 off your first order at iHerb, where you can get all of your healthy products needs.

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August 08, 2017

Blueberry Banana Zucchini Bread

Blueberry Banana Zucchini Bread  is a moist and healthy bread  made with whole-wheat flour and the season's best blueberries and zucchini.  When I think of August, I immediately think of blueberries and zucchini. Both are very plentiful this time of year. I do not have enough room in my garden to grow zucchini (each plant takes up a bunch of room) but my parents grow it and so do some friends I know. This often results in having a ton of zucchini and figuring out what do with it it all. If you go to the farmer's market this time of year, you will find a ton of zucchini for super cheap because once it starts growing, it grows like crazy.

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August 07, 2017

Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

Gyro Salad with Tzatziki takes just 10 minutes to make and is loaded with tomatoes, cucumber, gyro sliders, red onion, feta cheese and is topped with homemade tzatziki sauce. Anything that is Greek-style always appeals to me. Whether it is a big Greek salad, lemon rice soup, spinach pie or a Greek pita wrap, my eyes always perk up when I see Greek food on a menu. My husband loves gyros so much so I decided to make us a loaded gyro salad. It is full of flavor and so delicious- especially for summer but it would be great year-round as well.

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August 04, 2017

The Importance of Vaccinating Your Children

Oh boy! A controversial post. Something that I usually steer clear of on the blog. I don't talk about politics or other controversial topics usually but this time, it is different. I feel so strongly about vaccinating my children that I wanted to talk a little bit about it on my blog. When I found out that I was pregnant, I read all different kinds of books and articles. Right from the beginning, I knew that I would vaccinate my children. As someone in the medical field, I generally trust medical research and read about how important vaccines are in prevention of disease. I cannot believe that people still believe that vaccines cause autism and truly hope that that idea will soon be forgotten as it is not true. My children are my entire world and keeping them healthy and safe is my number one priority in life. Therefore, my kids get their vaccines according to the recommended schedule by our pediatrician. As a mom, I want to keep my children safe from contracting different

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August 03, 2017

Oliver Richard 4 Month Update

Life is good at 4 months old! This month, Oliver got baptized and has been enjoying all things summer. Here is what is going on with Oliver:

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August 02, 2017

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowls take 5 minutes to make and are the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert. Loaded with cherries, cocoa, banana and cherry yogurt and topped with fun toppings! Lately, I am very into all things chocolate and cherry. It was recently National Ice Cream Day and I bought a new-to-me chocolate cherry ice cream that was so good! It is a flavor combination that I used to not like but lately, I love it! This chocolate cherry smoothie bowl is perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert. It is protein rich and full of flavor. It takes 5 minutes or less to make and is so tasty. I can't get enough on these hot summer days. I am really excited to announce that I partnered with Chobani for this post talking about their new Chobani Smooth yogurt. For those of you who may prefer regular yogurt to Greek yogurt, this product is for you. It is thinner than Greek yogurt and still super tasty. It is a low-fat yogurt that has 25% less sugar and 2x more protein than o

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August 01, 2017

7 Things I Do to Feel My Best Each Day

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadeProbiotics #CollectiveBias Feeling my best is so important to me. I am a busy mom, wife and blogger and in order to accomplish everything that I want to, I need to feel my best. I got a nasty cold this summer that lasted three whole weeks which was rough but I kept going because I didn't want to miss out on any summer fun. When I notice myself feeling a little run down, I make sure that I am following these tips that help me to feel great.

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