The Nutritionist Reviews

December 04, 2023

Caramel Protein Coffee

Caramel Protein Coffee is a delicious coffee drink that tastes like dessert while packing in 13 grams of protein! Doesn't that first sip of coffee taste the best after a workout? I know that after I shower, I cannot wait to pour my first cup of coffee! When you want a boost of protein to your coffee, you have to try my caramel protein coffee. It can be made on the indulgent side with sugar-free whipped cream and caramel sauce or you can skip the toppings. This caramel protein coffee comes together in 3 minutes and tastes amazing!

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December 18, 2022

Healthy Peppermint Mocha

Healthy Peppermint Mocha is the coziest drink made with simple ingredients that takes 5 minutes to make! Made with bold coffee, cocoa powder and peppermint. Tis' the season for holiday drinks! This healthy peppermint mocha takes 5 minutes or less to make and is delicious! During the holidays, I love to feel the holiday spirit daily and making this healthy seasonal coffee is the perfect way to enjoy the season. 

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July 18, 2022

Cherry Limeade + Giveaway

This post is sponsored by  Terry Naturally ® Vitamins.  All opinions are my own. Cherry Limeade is the perfect refreshing drink on a hot day with tart cherry juice, lime juice, sparkling water, and cherries! The weather is HOT which means there is nothing like an ice cold drink to cool you down. I love making fun mocktail recipes for my kids and I and this cherry limeade is a favorite. I used tart cherry juice which you can find at most grocery stores. This recipe is super easy to make and so great for summer gatherings. **Keep reading for a tart cherry supplement giveaway!

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December 21, 2021

Hot Chocolate Bombs

Hot Chocolate Bombs are super easy to make- dark chocolate balls filled with hot cocoa mix and marshmallows! Pour into a hot cup of milk for rich and creamy hot chocolate. When the hot chocolate bombs trend came out, I didn't think much of it at first. Then, I was at a party recently and saw how when you pour hot milk onto the cocoa bomb, the hot cocoa bomb opened up. I thought, this was awesome! It would make the best holiday gift so I decided to make them myself. They are so much fun and really easy to make!

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June 30, 2021

Homemade Healthy Fruit Soda

Homemade Healthy Fruit Soda is super simple to make with fun flavors such as blueberry lemonade, watermelon lime mint, pineapple mango and strawberry peach! Fruit Soda Drink Recipe In the summer, I love a delicious sparkling beverage! On a hot day, there is nothing like an ice cold refreshing drink. I don't like the ingredients (or flavor) of pop so I decided to make a drink that my kids and I would actually love the taste of and that Mom would be happy with the ingredients in it. I made several varieties of Homemade Healthy Fruit Soda and I am excited to shared how to make them with you.

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October 26, 2020

Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie is packed with protein, fiber and vitamins, has the best chocolate raspberry flavor and has a hidden secret ingredient (beetroot powder) to help with your workout! I shared awhile ago on Instagram  that I've been running again! My dad and I meetup two mornings a week and run about 4 1/2 miles each time. It is a great part of my workout routine and when I get home, I jump in the shower and then am starving afterwards. This Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie is the perfect post-workout recovery drink!

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August 17, 2020

S'mores Latte

S'mores latte features a delicious coffee topped with toasted marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs and chocolate shavings for a fun treat! Who says a s'more can only be enjoyed at a bonfire? This year, I became obsessed with toasting marshmallows on the stove and realized that I can enjoy s'mores all year round! This S'mores Latte is so delicious and is great for an afternoon treat. If you make this s'mores coffee using decaf coffee, it can be a dessert even!

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June 15, 2020

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade is a cool, refreshing drink with just 3-ingredients: frozen strawberries, lemonade and a lemon for a sweet tart beverage that everyone will love! One of my favorite things to drink in the summer is lemonade. Add some frozen strawberries and a fresh lemon and you have yourself a delicious drink that will cool you off and is ready in 2 minutes. Frozen Strawberry Lemonade is great for all ages. My three year old loved it all the way to the adults in the family. Feel free to add booze if you like to make it a frozen cocktail!

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April 06, 2020

Peach Mint Iced Tea

Peach Mint Iced Tea is super refreshing and full of flavor! Perfect to cool off with on a hot day. Full of fresh peaches, peach black tea and fresh mint leaves. With the weather getting a little bit nicer, it will be time to switch from hot tea to iced tea! I am a huge fan of all different flavors of tea and we have been having fun making our own tea flavors. This Peach Mint Iced Tea is easy to make and tastes so refreshing. It will be perfect for summer!

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July 16, 2019

Strawberry Mojito Kombucha Cocktail

Strawberry Mojito Kombucha Cocktail is the perfect refreshing cold drink with only 5 ingredients including strawberries, mint, lime, kombucha and a strawberry syrup!  One of my favorite flavors of the summer is fresh mint! On a hot day, mint added to any beverage is so refreshing along with loads of ice. We go to hot outdoor events almost daily including concerts, pool days and more and bringing a delicious refreshing ice cold beverage is the absolute best to quench our thirst. I love fresh strawberries right now because they are so sweet and flavorful! I came up with this easy Strawberry Mojito Kombucha Cocktail which can be enjoyed as a mocktail or have alcohol added to make it a summer cocktail.

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October 21, 2018

Apple Cider Rum Punch

Apple Cider Rum Punch is the perfect easy cocktail with fresh apple cider, rum, honeycrisp apples, oranges and Sprite- ready in just a few minutes! It's October, which means Halloween season! We decorated our house a couple of weeks ago and are talking all about Halloween costumes and what we want to dress up as for a Halloween party we are going to. I decided to create this apple cider rum punch for the perfect fall gathering drink or something to make for a Halloween party. How to Make Apple Cider Rum Punch I wanted to keep it simple with ingredients that you could find easily and came up with this punch! It has the best apple cider I could find, honeycrisp apple slices, sliced sweet oranges, rum and Sprite . It's so simple to make- just mix all of the ingredients together and enjoy!

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August 20, 2018

Strawberry Peach Wine Slushie

Disclosure:  This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The content is intended for readers who are 21 and over. #ToraniEndlessSummer #CollectiveBias Strawberry Peach Wine Slushies are super refreshing and are perfect for easy entertaining with only 4 ingredients and take 2 minutes to make! On a hot summer evening, what is better than a Strawberry Peach Wine Slushie? This wine slushie is only 4-ingredients and takes about 2 minutes to make. You can make as large of a batch or as small of a batch as you like and feel free to switch up the fruit to whatever you have on hand.

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July 16, 2018

4 Flavors of Infused Water + Whole Foods Gift Card Giveaway

Infused water in 4 different flavors for a super refreshing, no-sugar added drink- lemon cucumber, peach basil, blueberry mint and cherry lime! I pretty much can drink room temperature water 9 months out of the year but the second that it gets hot, I'm craving ice water and different flavors of infused water. At my old job, they would make all different flavors of infused water to keep in the lobby for visitors when they came. Since I am a dietitian, my office was located within the kitchen so I always got to see the different flavors of infused water that they came up with. I learned lots of different flavor combinations that I could make at home. **Keep reading for a $50 Whole Foods gift card + a case of Starkey Water giveaway!

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May 02, 2018

Make-Your-Own Rum and Coke Bar

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacardiAndCoke #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Make Your Own Rum and Coke Bar is perfect for entertaining and is very simple to put together with Rum, Coke, lime, lemons, orange slices, cherries and vanilla ice cream! Summer is coming and I'm dreaming of outdoor entertaining, outdoor concerts, evening bonfires, swimming and more. While we certainly do entertain during the colder months, it seems like once summer rolls around, we are entertaining more than ever. What I really love about entertaining in the summer is the simplicity of it. You don't need a 4-course meal to entertain. Throw some burgers and chicken on the grill with some of summer's freshest vegetables and you have yourself an awesome meal for entertaining.

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December 06, 2017

Cranberry, Lemon and Orange Cider

Cranberry, Lemon and Orange Cider is the perfect non-alcoholic beverage for the holidays that is best served hot but is delicious cold as well! A mix of cranberry, lemon and orange juice with cinnamon and fresh fruit. Growing up, my mom would make this drink all winter long for my siblings and I. We all loved the drink and I recently remembered about it and knew that I had to make it because it is so good. My mom made it with cinnamon hard candies instead of ground cinnamon like I used but both ways are great.

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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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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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June 28, 2017

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is tart and full of strawberry and lemon flavors. The perfect refreshing beverage for a hot day! It is hot, hot, hot here in Michigan! We have been having temperatures in the 90's and cold and refreshing beverages sound amazing. When I saw this recipe for Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website , I knew I had to make it. I love a tart lemonade and adding strawberries to it sounded even better.

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June 07, 2017

Coffee Smoothie

Coffee Smoothie is a 5-ingredient healthy smoothie that is ready in just 2 minutes and makes the perfect breakfast or snack! Like many of you, I can't wait for my morning cup of coffee. I just love it! Troy and I say that one of the happiest parts of our morning is having our coffee. Most days, I drink my coffee hot out of a travel mug that keeps my coffee hot for hours (as a busy mom, it takes forever to drink my coffee because I am always doing stuff for the kids). 

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August 15, 2016

Peach Green Tea Sangria

Peach Green Tea Sangria is easy to make and is customizable with your favorite kinds of fruit. Cool down with a iced glass of this fun beverage! This summer, I have been loving iced tea. Usually, I stick to mainly water or coffee (1 cup per day) but having something iced and flavored has been perfect during this hot summer. Did you know that you can make any tea iced? In the winter, I enjoy drinking hot tea and have been loving taking my favorite flavors and making it iced.

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