The Nutritionist Reviews

April 30, 2018

Healthy Broccoli Salad

Healthy Broccoli Salad is made lighter with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing, Braeburn apples, cheddar cheese, grapes, walnuts and dried cranberries. A couple of years ago, I became a big fan of broccoli salad. It was often served at picnics growing up but I wasn't really a fan of it until I learned how to make it my own way. I am not a fan of super sweet broccoli salad and prefer using mostly Greek yogurt for creaminess. I put together this healthier broccoli salad with Greek yogurt and a bunch of fun fruit, cheese and nuts for the perfect side dish for any meal.

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April 27, 2018

The Best Products of 2018 Part 13 + Giveaway

1. Coffee Beanery Coffee Coffee from the Coffee Beanery has been one of my favorite things for many, many years now. My mom used to always get a coffee from there at the mall and I thought it was delicious. For years, I loved their flavored blends but recently got more into the different unflavored roasts. I am loving the Columbian and French Roast blends especially. There's nothing like starting my day with a cup of hot coffee. They offer so many different roasts that there is something for every coffee lover. If you love flavored coffee, you have to try some from Coffee Beanery. They have so many different varieties. I am a huge fan of them all. They also have a great variety of decaf coffees. **Keep reading for a Coffee Beanery giveaway!

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April 26, 2018

Make Your Own HIPAA Compliant Forms with JotForm

Do you ever have to make online forms for people to fill out? Then this post is for you! Whether you are making a survey, order form, registration form, payment form, etc., JotForm has the template for you. I am personally excited about this form because I have been wanting to make a reader survey for the blog and there are some awesome templates to use so that I'm not starting from square one!

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April 25, 2018

Relaxation and Quality Time at MotorCity Casino Hotel

Need some relaxation and quality time with your significant other? Head to MotorCity Casino Hotel for a date night you won't forget! Troy and I just got back from the best date night at MotorCity Casino Hotel. This was our third time there and it was our best trip yet. The last time we went, I was 36 weeks pregnant with Oliver and while it was fun, it was a little different as I got tired so easily then. I really feel that we got to maximize our time there, ate delicious food, I got to relax in the best bathtub and we got some really nice time to reconnect.

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April 24, 2018

Mexican Sardine Salad Stuffed Avocados

Mexican Sardine Salad Stuffed Avocados features a sardine salad made with tomatoes, bell peppers, corn and green onion with a tangy vinaigrette stuffed in a ripe avocado for an easy, nutritious meal! This is a new topic for The Nutritionist Reviews: sardines! Now hear me out! Sardines are a great source of nutrients which I will get into in a bit and they are be quite versatile like tuna or salmon. I made this fun dish of Mexican Sardine Salad Stuffed Avocados with sardines of course but you can also use tuna or salmon if you prefer. I like sardines mashed or chopped best and if you like tuna, you will probably like sardines. They taste very similar, especially the variety that I used. I grew up eating not a ton of seafood but we did eat canned tuna at my grandma's house often. As I get older, I am trying to incorporate more seafood into my diet for the health benefits.

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April 23, 2018

Greek Stuffed Chicken + JaM Cellars Wine

Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for Butter Chardonnay near you? Check out their easy-to-use Store Locator! Just pop in your zip code and the Butter will be waiting! Greek Stuffed Chicken is loaded with feta cheese, tomatoes, red onion, spinach and bell peppers and marinaded in a delicious lemon dressing for the perfect meal! Mother's Day is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than cooking for your mom! We will be up north at my parent's farm this year for Mother's Day and my siblings and I always make awesome meals to celebrate. I am a mom of two kids myself now so I know that my husband will be planning a special celebration for just me and I'm excited about it. This Mother's Day, I'm sure that we will be enjoying some wine at my parent's farm as part of our Mother's Day celebration and JaM Cellars Butter is our wine of choice!

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April 19, 2018

The Best Products of 2018 Part 12

1.  Better Almond Butter You know that I'm a sucker for trying all of the nut butters that I can and this almond butter from Better Almond Butter is delicious. It is quite smooth and is so delicious on everything. We have been eating them on 3-ingredient pancakes, making almond butter and banana sandwiches and more. Almond butter is a good source of healthy fats, protein and fiber and is a great option if you are looking for something other than peanut butter.

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April 18, 2018

Spinach, Tomato and Pine Nut Pasta

Spinach, Tomato and Pine Nut Pasta takes 15 minutes to make and is loaded with sauteed spinach and fire roasted tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and shredded Parmesan cheese!  You know when a meal is so good that you're sad when it's gone? That is what happened with this Spinach, Tomato and Pine Nut Pasta! I made a batch of it for Troy and I for lunch one Saturday afternoon and we ate it all in one sitting. I kept thinking about it all day what a great meal it was. So tasty, filling and best of all: quick! The whole meal is ready in just 15 minutes.

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April 16, 2018

Mason Jar Taco Salads

Mason Jar Taco Salads are easy to make and make the week ahead a breeze with having a nutritious lunch ready to go! Features layered lettuce, tomatoes, pepper, cheese, black beans and a creamy dressing. Are you a fan of meal prep? I go back and forth with it. When I do it, I am happy every time having the food made ahead of time and it makes our week so much easier. The hard part is wanting to spend our precious weekend time prepping the meals and thinking of foods that sound good to make for the week ahead. Today, I want to share a recipe that I meal prepped that made our week easier and took no more than 15 minutes to make.

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April 12, 2018

The Best Products of 2018 Part 11 + Giveaway

1. Little Jane Lane Designs I've been staying home with the kids/working from home for 1 year now!! It has been the best year ever and I couldn't love my jobs more. When I worked in long-term care, I had certain things that I wore most days: flats, nice business pants, nicer tops, etc. Now that I work from home, I needed to get my "mom" wardrobe going a little bit. I just love wearing t-shirts that say something like "mom" on them because it describes my happiest role! **Coffee lovers, keep reading for a Winchell Mountain Coffee giveaway!! Enter these super cute tops from Little Jane Lane Designs. These tops describe me perfectly as the one says "Blessed Mama" (I am so blessed it is crazy) and "Mom, Wife, Boss" (which describes my 3 best roles in life!). These t-shirts are perfectly soft and come in a great variety of colors. They are perfect for a day out with the kids.  Use the code AMANDA10 for 10% off your order.

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April 10, 2018

The Best Products of 2018 Part 10 + Giveaway

1. Bolthouse Farms Beverages You guys know that I am obsessed with many of the Bolthouse Farms products. Especially the salad dressings, lemonade and the pea protein milk. I have a new product that I'm loving that I wanted to share with you: the B Balanced Smoothies and B Strong Protein drinks. My favorite are the smoothies and I'm really loving the tropical and strawberry-banana flavors. They have about 140 calories for the whole container and even have 3 grams of fiber. They are made with 75% fruit juice but are lower in calories and sugar. I love this as I try to limit how much sugar the kids and I have.  My husband isn't the biggest fruit fan and I sent him to work with the strawberry-banana flavor and he really liked it so that's saying a lot. Also, he just ran his first half-marathon and was feeling funny a few hours afterwards and needed something to refresh him so he had another smoothie and it helped do the trick. I really enjoy these! **Keep readi

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April 09, 2018

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is made with 4-ingredients: frozen bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder and milk, takes 2 minutes to make and is super rich and creamy for the perfect dessert! I have the easiest recipe to share that you're going to love! Just blend frozen bananas, cocoa powder, peanut butter and milk and you will have the most delicious creamy, rich, flavorful ice cream. I still can't get over how amazing banana based ice creams or "nice creams" are. They taste so creamy yet are so simple and nutritious. I even feel comfortable serving this to my baby because it is so healthy.

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April 06, 2018

The Best Products of 2018 Part 9 + Giveaway

1. Jonny Pops Adalyn and I fell in love with these Jonny Pops which make the perfect treat. They are rich and indulgent and are made with real cream. I didn't expect to really enjoy the root beer float and cream flavor because that is usually not my favorite kind of flavor but it ended up being my favorite. It tastes just like a root beer float and is super creamy. We loved these! Every single flavor is awesome and the dark chocolate and cream was another favorite. The ingredients are simple on these pops and they come in so many great flavors.  **Keep reading for a Jonny Pops popsicles + La Tourangelle oils giveaway!

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April 05, 2018

15 Kid-Friendly Healthy Recipes

I know that feeding kids can be tricky and I wanted to share some kid-friendly recipes with you that my kids personally love and they are pretty healthy as well. These foods are nutritious and fun for kids. My kids are currently 3 and almost 1 who are enjoying these foods.

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April 04, 2018

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding takes less than 5 minutes to make and is protein, fiber and omega-3 packed for the perfect breakfast or snack tasting like a chocolate peanut butter dessert! A few months ago, my kids and I got really into eating chia seed pudding. We have tried a few kinds: Vanilla Berry Chia Seed Pudding , blueberry, peanut butter and jelly and more. I can't wait to try more flavors! My mother-in-law recently told me that she made chocolate peanut butter chia seed pudding and I had to try it out the next week.

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April 03, 2018

Sheet Pan Sausage, Apples and Vegetables

Sheet Pan Sausage, Apples and Vegetables is all made on one pan and is ready in 30 minutes! Loaded with roasted apples, sausage, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers and Brussels Sprouts. I am all about sheet pan dinners because they always taste awesome and are so easy! I have made so many sheet pan meals including Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Vegetables , Sheet Pan Lemon Artichoke Chicken  and Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken . Also notable is my Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Balsamic Drizzle . I can't stop! All you have to do is chop some vegetables and sausage and throw it all on a sheet pan and throw it in the oven. It doesn't get easier than that!

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April 02, 2018

Oliver is 1 Year Old!

What??? How is my baby 1? I can't believe it. I'm still going to call him a baby- you can't stop me! This year has gone by so fast yet in a way, I can't remember life without Oliver. Oliver is the easiest baby and for that, Troy and I are so thankful. He has always loved to sleep, slept through the night at 6 weeks old, is very happy and has never been too fussy. It has been a dream raising my little guy so far. Read Oliver's birth story here. On the negative side, this guy has made us very worried with different things through the last year with concerns such as that the doctors thought he may be deaf (he can hear completely fine) and his weight gain issues. It's crazy how different two kids can be with different things.

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