The Nutritionist Reviews

October 31, 2017

Greek Appetizer Platter

Greek Appetizer Platter is super easy to make with homemade Lemon, Feta and Dill Dip, Greek olives, tomatoes, grape leaves, hummus, pickles, peppers, gyro sandwiches and more. All ready in 10 minutes! When it comes to entertaining, I like to keep it simple. Sometimes, the most delicious foods are actually ones that were very easy to make. I am the biggest fan of Mediterranean and Greek foods and this is no different. I kept this Greek Appetizer Platter super simple by visiting my local grocery store's olive bar where I picked up the Greek olive mix and the vegetarian stuffed grape leaves.

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October 30, 2017

5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan

5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan cooks on a sheet pan and skips the breading and frying for a wholesome meal! Loaded with your favorite tomato sauce and melted Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Do you love Chicken Parmesan like my whole family does? It is one of my husband's favorite dishes and my dad requests it for most birthdays and often for Father's Day. When going out to eat at an Italian restaurant, many of my family members choose this delicious dish. I know that you guys are fans of Chicken Parmesan as well because all of my Chicken Parmesan recipes do really well on my site.

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October 27, 2017

Get Your Flu Shot!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sam's Club . All opinions are 100% mine. We had our first taste of kid's being sick this summer when Adalyn started vomiting out of nowhere and had a fever of up to 104 degrees. It was horrible! I felt so bad seeing my little girl being sick. We were so lucky though that she had never really been sick until right before her third birthday but it still had us worried. As you know, I am a big supporter of vaccines. I do not get very controversial on the blog about religion or politics or anything but when it comes to vaccines, I feel so strongly about them that you can't change my mind and I feel comfortable sharing about them.

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October 26, 2017

Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Vegetables

Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Vegetables is a simple dinner cooked all on one pan for less dishes and work! Ready in 30 minutes including broccoli, bell peppers, carrots and pea pods all covered in a flavorful peanut dressing! Last year, I made sheet pan sweet and sour chicken and instantly fell in love with the whole "dinner is cooked on one pan" dinner idea! That sweet and sour chicken turned out so amazing so I knew that I wanted to try more sheet pan dinners to share with you. This sheet pan peanut chicken and vegetables will not disappoint! Just chop up all of your veggies and dice your chicken, throw it all on a sheet pan with some oil and cook for only 20 minutes! Drizzle with the homemade peanut sauce. So easy! I would say that dinner can be on the table in 30 minutes with this meal. You can have this meal as is or have with a side of rice. I like the 60-second brown rice cups or the quick cook brown rice that takes about 10 minutes to make in the micro

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October 25, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 29 + Giveaway

1. prAna Clothing I've been writing about prAna clothing for years and have not taken the Rockaway Jacket since I got it (umm, I'm going strong on day three of wearing it over here). I love it! It is a lightweight jacket that is very fitted and warm. I love anything grey so this is perfect for me. I have been wearing it both around the house and for long walks in this chilly weather. I would definitely recommend it. ***Keep reading for a Big Spoon Roasters Nut Butter giveaway!

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October 24, 2017

Slow Cooker Enchilada Breakfast Casserole

Slow Cooker Enchilada Breakfast Casserole is a delicious egg bake made in the crockpot with chorizo, sauteed bell peppers, tomatoes and corn tortillas! I'm not kidding, this is the best breakfast I've ever made! I finished this up at about 4 PM and had a huge slice of it. I couldn't help myself. It is so flavorful with the chorizo and the slow cooker helped to keep the eggs moist and tender- it is easy for eggs to dry out but not this one. You will absolutely love it. My family ate almost this entire recipe for dinner one night. It is great for breakfast and dinner. It is easily my new favorite recipe and I think that you will love it too. With the weather getting colder, the slow cooker has made its way out of storage and back into my kitchen! Woo hoo! I love making soup in my slow cooker, breakfast casseroles, shredded meat and much more. It certainly gets its use in our kitchen. For other  Recipes that Crock  and more recipe inspiration, check out this site . C

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October 23, 2017

Vegetable Egg Bake with Sweet Potato Crust

Vegetable Egg Bake with Sweet Potato Crust is loaded with bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli for a protein and vegetable packed start to your day and is the perfect dish for meal prep! Vegetable Egg Bake with Sweet Potato Crust is the perfect veggie egg bake that can be made for meal prep that your family will absolutely love. An egg bake with sweet potato crust is a great way to start your day. I had no idea how busy school mornings would be for our family. I get up early naturally so I thought that an 8:30 AM start time of school would be no big deal for Adalyn. I found out that I was quite wrong! Each morning, I have to nurse Oliver and feed him breakfast, get Adalyn and I breakfast, get all of us dressed and a million little things that take up time. I like to walk her to school each day and it is quite far away so we have to leave the house by 7:50 AM to make it. Mornings are busy for us! I got to thinking about what breakfasts I can make ahead of time that are nutr

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October 19, 2017

Fall Cheese Board

Fall Cheese Board  is perfect for entertaining, takes 5 minutes to put together and is filled with your favorite cheeses,  grapes, apples, pears,  nuts, pretzels, mini sandwiches and more! On my parent's farm, the fall is the best time of year for produce. The pears are starting to ripen, the apples ready to be picked, my dad's grapes from the vineyard are changing colors. It is perfect! My parents are generous and share their bounty and we are always thankful for delicious, fresh produce. I decided to make this Fall Cheese Board with some of the items from their farm. The three varieties of grapes came from their vineyard, the pear was picked the day before this photo shoot and the piece of wood used in the shoot was from an old apple tree that my dad cut down.

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October 18, 2017

10-Minute Morning Routine for a Busy Mom

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TimeWithAveeno #CollectiveBias Life is busy as a mom! I always seem to have minimal time for myself to get ready. There are always more important things to do like change or feed Oliver or help Adalyn change into her 12th "beautiful dress and high heels" for the day. Plus, let's be honest, spending a lot of time getting ready has never been a big priority for me. I would much rather be spending time with family, cooking (and eating), blogging, going on walks, etc. I do like to look nice so that I feel good about myself, so I like doing a super quick routine in the morning with AVEENO ® products from Walmart. Some days, it is fine to stay in workout clothes for a while, but I do like to get dressed sometimes with a bit of makeup. The first photo in this post was a before and after taken after working in our 18 inches of water flooded basement for 15

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October 17, 2017

Buffalo Chickpea Snack Mix

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackItAndPackIt #SeasonalSolutions #CollectiveBias Buffalo Chickpea Snack Mix makes the perfect snack with roasted crunchy chickpeas, Cheez-Its, nuts, pretzels and popcorn and a flavorful buffalo sauce! In my household, we love snacks! Any time of day, someone is eating a snack. Adalyn wakes up asking for snacks. I get super munchy mid-morning and later afternoon. Troy likes late-night snacking. One thing that we all have in common is that we love tons of snacks. I have been wanting to make my own homemade snack mix for awhile and finally got around to making it when I had some delicious salty snacks on hand. We love all things buffalo flavored which is how I decided to make this mix that flavor. You can use whichever snacks that you have on hand- you can use more cereal, any shape of pretzel, different kinds of nuts, etc. Whatever you like as long as it is pr

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October 16, 2017

Easy Maple Latte

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MeijerCoffeeCreamerBundle #CollectiveBias Easy Maple Latte takes 5 minutes or less to make and features strong coffee, buttercream half and half, maple syrup and cinnamon for a delicious, warming beverage! We are absolutely loving the fall season so far. The mornings are so chilly and we are bundled up in our robes and pajamas. By afternoon, it is warm enough to wear short sleeves and even shorts outside. Michigan weather is totally crazy! We have switched our days around a bit from the summer. In the summer, we often go for a walk early morning to beat the heat. Now that the mornings are cold, we wait till at least 11 AM to get outside to play. 

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October 13, 2017

The Best Products of 2017 Part 28

1. Degustabox This month's Degustabox featured more treat type foods than normal which is not my typical way to eat but was fun for a treat. We had not had Boboli crusts in years and had fun making pizzas with them for dinner. Adalyn and I's featured tomatoes, green peppers and jalapenos on my side. Troy's had green pepper, jalapenos and onions. They were very good! Adalyn had two pieces!

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October 12, 2017

A Day in the Life

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of INVIA . All opinions are 100% mine. I am so very excited to write this post because in my 7 1/2 years of blogging, never have I written a day-in-the-life post. I have had it on my list of posts to write about for a long time but am just getting around to it. The hard part of writing a day-in-the-life post is that no two days are the same. Blogging tasks vary a ton each day for me and so do household chores and parenting tasks. Some days, we go out and do things and some days, we get things done around the house. I will write this post about what we did yesterday and will try to hop back on really soon to write about our lives to give an example of a different day.

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October 11, 2017

Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Cheddar and Apples

Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Cheddar and Apples features fresh kale, pomegranates, apples and cheddar cheese with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette for the perfect hearty salad! This year, I'm finally admitting it to myself: I am not the hugest pumpkin spice fan. I used to be obsessed but now, it doesn't excite me like it used to. Instead, I'm am loving lots of other fall foods and drinks such as doughnuts and cider, fall salads, homemade chili and more. It it really fun to make all things fall and enjoy each season that comes along. **Keep reading for a Rubbermaid FreshWorks giveaway!

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October 10, 2017

Apple and Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Waffles

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LeggoMyEggo #HearTheNews #CollectiveBias Apple and Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Waffles take 5 minutes to make and feature a mix of pumpkin spiced vanilla Greek yogurt and fresh sliced apples on top of crispy waffles! The last few weeks have been so much fun with Adalyn in the kitchen! We have been having a blast cooking together. In the last month, we made: a cake for her birthday, French toast for breakfast, lemon bars for a family gathering and yogurt bowls with a bunch of toppings. She has been learning to listen better and not just grab a handful of plain flour and eat it making it a better experience for both of us! As the weather gets cooler, we are having fun cooking things in the kitchen. It is just so cozy during the fall!

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October 09, 2017

Cinnamon Pecan Apple Pancakes

Cinnamon Pecan Apple Pancakes make the perfect weekend breakfast! They are whole-grain, protein rich and are topped with the most delicious cinnamon and brown sugar sautéed apples and pecans. Weekend morning breakfasts are the best. They are not as rushed as breakfasts may be during the week and it is the perfect time to make a recipe that takes a little longer that you have been wanting to try. These cinnamon pecan topped apple pancakes are so delicious that you will want to add them to your regular weekend breakfast menu.

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October 05, 2017

White Cheddar and Pesto Roasted Vegetable Pizza

White Cheddar and Pesto Roasted Vegetable Pizza is a flavor loaded, easy pizza with roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, apples and red onions and is topped with fresh arugula for a peppery bite.  Pizza is a family favorite recipe all around America. What is so interesting about pizza is that you can make it in so many different ways. You can go classic with marinara sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Or you can go totally crazy and use whatever sauces, cheeses, vegetables, meats, fruits, etc. that you want. It is so customizable. This recipe is a bit of a unique one. It uses roasted vegetables that you can customize based on what is in season. Along with the vegetables that I used, other great choices would include butternut squash, broccoli, root vegetables or bell peppers. I went with white cheddar cheese for a boost of flavor compared to traditional mozzarella. I chose pesto for a super flavorful sauce. I recommend using a fresh, quality pesto for the best flavor. If you

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October 04, 2017

Oliver Richard 6 Month Update

6 months old!! I feel like what I am supposed to say is that it has gone so fast but honestly, I feel like I can barely remember life without two kids- it feels like Oliver has been around forever. Life is good this month and things have been really fun. The big change is that Troy went back to work so I have been navigating life at home with the kids and I. It has been awesome. Just a note about staying at home with the kids- it is not something that I ever dreamed of or desired but after god showing me MANY times that this was what was right for our family and making the change, I am very happy. I feel like I've been the mom that I want to be with the kids which makes me very happy. We are having a blast together each day!

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October 03, 2017

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl is ready in under 5 minutes and tastes like your favorite pumpkin pie but is packed full of nutrients and fun toppings! Smoothie bowls are my favorite! I love that you can customize them with any topping that you want and they all taste so good! Granola, nuts, fruit, chia seeds, coconut, etc. are all favorites. Until now, I have only shared a few of my favorite smoothie bowls on the blog: banana split smoothie bowl , green smoothie bowl and tropical smoothie bowl .

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October 02, 2017

Sheet Pan Lemon Artichoke Chicken

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NutrishFureverHome #CollectiveBias Sheet Pan Lemon Artichoke Chicken takes about 30 minutes to make, uses one pan and combines baked chicken breast with a fresh lemon sauce, roasted artichokes and baby potatoes! Lemon artichoke chicken is a favorite dish of mine! I love it all different ways: chicken pi ccata, sheet pan lemon artichoke chicken, sauteed or any way really. My mom has been making dishes like this for years and it is one of our family favorites. I decided to make it super simple by throwing everything for dinner on a sheet pan and baking it. It doesn't get much simpler than that!

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