The Nutritionist Reviews

July 27, 2026

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats make a delicious high-protein, high-fiber breakfast with Greek yogurt, oats, peanut butter and more! Only 5-minutes to prep and you have a flavorful breakfast ready-to-go. It's hot out right now and my family loves a quick, filling breakfast on summer mornings and Peanut Butter Overnight Oats fit the bill! They're high in protein and fiber and taste delicious. My favorite part is that I can spend 5 minutes prepping them the night before and wake-up to a delicious breakfast ready-to-go that feels like zero effort.

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July 20, 2026

Chimichurri Steak Bowls

Chimichurri Steak Bowls make the perfect flavor packed meal with homemade chimichurri sauce, grilled steak, peaches and veggies all served over a bed of orzo!  When you want a meal that is easy to make but will wow your guests, Chimichurri Steak Bowls are the answer. They have the most delicious chimichurri sauce which is made with parsley, cilantro, red onion, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. You will want to use this sauce on everything! I served mine with steak, orzo pasta, peaches, grilled red onions, and bell peppers. I bought as much of the ingredients for this recipe from my local Michigan farmer's market.

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June 10, 2026

Frozen Protein Snickers Bars

Frozen Protein Snickers Bars taste delicious and indulgent but are packed with protein for the perfect summer treat! Made with Greek yogurt, peanut butter, caramel, peanuts and dark chocolate. I love coming up with new and fun frozen treats each summer for my family and these Frozen Protein Snickers Bars are so good! I love adding in nutritious ingredients to our treats so they taste amazing but also pack some nutrition. These bars are loaded with protein but taste just like dessert. A win in my book! 

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April 21, 2026

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are high-protein, high-fiber and make the best easy snack or breakfast! They're soft, chewy, and are made with simple ingredients like oats, peanut butter powder, and Greek yogurt. We love to switch up our snacks and breakfasts but don't have a lot of time on weekdays to cook. These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are perfect! They're high in fiber and protein and taste delicious. I meal prep them at the beginning of the week and then we have them for breakfast or snacks through the week. 

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April 13, 2026

Peanut Chicken Bowls + $75 Peanut Lover's Giveaway

These Peanut Chicken Bowls are packed with protein and fiber for the perfect dinner! Loaded with a rainbow of veggies, crunchy peanuts, garlic chicken and a delicious chili peanut lime sauce. These Peanut Chicken Bowls are packed with flavor, protein and fiber! I loaded them up with a bunch of veggies, crunchy peanuts, garlic chicken and a delicious chili peanut lime sauce that you'll want to drizzle on everything. These bowls make a delicious dinner and I love that it's "help yourself" so everyone can add the toppings they want to their own bowl. This peanut sauce is packed with flavor and I love the benefits of peanuts which I talk about below! **Keep reading for a $75 Peanut Lover's Gift Basket Giveaway to 2 followers!

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February 11, 2026

High-Protein Whip

High-Protein Whip is the best post-workout treat loaded with protein and creatine to help with muscle building and post-workout recovery! Just 4-ingredients and takes 5-minutes to make. High-Protein Whip is an easy and healthy post-workout treat! It's only 4-ingredients and tastes so delicious packed with protein and creatine- keep reading to learn more about the benefits of creatine. You can flavor your high-protein whip however you like and top it with whatever toppings sound the best. I wanted to make this version as a blank canvas where you can add what you like to switch up the flavors and make it your own!

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January 13, 2026

Feta Meatball Bowls

Feta Meatball Bowls feature brown rice with flavorful feta beef meatballs, tomatoes, beets, cucumber, garbanzo beans, hummus, feta, and more! A delicious, nourishing meal perfect for meal prep. Happy New Year! The holidays are over and I don't know about you but I'm ready to start packing in the nutrients again to help me feel my best through the winter. Michigan is extra cold and snowy this year so far and nourishing meals are feeling more essential than ever. I love anything with a Greek theme and created these feta meatball bowls which are so delicious but also packed with the nutrients our bodies need. These meatball bowls are wonderful for lunch meal prep so if you're trying to eat healthy this New Year, prep a batch of these Feta Meatball Bowls.

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November 18, 2025

Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Bowl

This Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Bowl tastes like pumpkin pie with real pumpkin, vanilla Greek yogurt and is topped with crunchy toppings like granola, nuts and raspberries! Packed with protein, fiber and probiotics. It's the fall and holiday season which means all things pumpkin! I wanted a nutritious pumpkin packed breakfast or snack option and came up with this Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Bowl. To be honest, I was off of pumpkin for a few years and this year, something hit me where I want all things pumpkin! It is delicious and nutritious. This Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Bowl comes together in just a few minutes and is very customizable based on what you like and what you have on hand.  I partnered with Vitamin World® to highlight their gut-health essentials — the Probiotic 16, Psyllium Husk, and Magnesium Citrate — that complement this nutritious, fall-inspired breakfast.   This Pumpkin Pie Bowl and supplements are perfect for people who want to support their gut health and need more probiotic...

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November 17, 2025

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo features rich, creamy, and cheesy fettuccine noodles topped with sautéed chicken and onions for the most delicious meal! Made with C.F. Burger Creamery Half and Half to make it extra creamy. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite dishes to order at restaurants and I've decided that I need to start making it at home more because this version is so delicious! It's quite easy to make, comes together in about 30-minutes and it is totally family friendly. My kids always ask for more every time I make a homemade alfredo recipe.  For extra flavor, I caramelized some onions which gives the creamy sauce that delicious onion flavor. This chicken alfredo would make an amazing holiday party meal! You could always leave out the chicken to make it more of a side dish as well.

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November 03, 2025

Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Cups

Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Cups are nutritious, rich and creamy, protein-packed snacks that are easy to make with Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fresh berries and crushed graham crackers! My kids and I are always looking for more snack ideas and these Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Cups are so easy and fun! They feature a fun little frozen yogurt cup mixed with peanut butter and topped with crushed graham cracker and fresh berries. So yummy and my kids and I love them. They are protein packed, and totally customizable. For fun, you could give them a little drizzle of chocolate. After school, my kids come home hungry and have homework to do and activities later in the afternoon. I love having these little Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Cups on hand for a grab-and-go snack that we can all enjoy. They were a hit with everyone in the family so I will make them over and over again. **Keep reading for the BEST giveaway ever for a ton of different peanut products!

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October 13, 2025

5-Ingredient Granola Bars

5-Ingredient Granola Bars are so easy to make and make a great copycat Chewy Bar with oats, peanut butter, maple syrup and chocolate chips! My son is obsessed with Chewy bars and goes through boxes of them like crazy! I wanted to create a healthier alternative that was affordable, nutritious and didn't have any junky additives. Enter my 5-Ingredient Granola Bars also known as Copycat Chewy Bars. These bars are ridiculously easy to make- think tossing some ingredients into a bowl, mixing it up, pressing the ingredients into a pan, cooling them and then cutting them and then bam, you have 8 homemade granola bars ready to enjoy through the week.

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September 29, 2025

Honey Lime Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Bowls

Honey Lime Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Bowls are loaded with grilled chicken, colorful bell peppers, onions, zucchini and tomatoes served over brown rice with a delicious honey lime jalapeno dressing! I'm super excited to share these Honey Lime Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Bowls with you using my Great Aunt's honey lime jalapeno dressing recipe! It was a favorite growing up and I knew that it would make the perfect marinade for my chicken and would be amazing drizzled on these grilled chicken and veggie bowls. Honestly, when my kids tried this meal, their reactions surprised me. They LOVED the dressing so much that they instantly asked for more and asked me to make this meal again and again. I didn't know it would be that much of an instant favorite. This is the perfect easy meal on the grill that tastes amazing and is packed with nutrients. I don't know about you but I refuse to give up on grilling until it's actually snowing here in Michigan. I love food on the grill and...

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August 19, 2025

Homemade Snickers Ice Cream Bars

Snickers Ice Cream Bars are easy to make at home for the perfect summer treat! They're loaded with caramel, peanuts, dark chocolate and Greek yogurt whipped cream mixture with C. F. Burger Creamery half and half  for creaminess ! Lower in sugar and higher in protein than the store-bought version. I love Snickers Ice Cream Bars so much as a summer treat! When the weather is hot, there is nothing like a frozen treat to help cool you down. I decided to make them even tastier homemade. They're super easy to make and even more delicious-  and adding a splash of C.F. Burger Creamery half and half to the Greek yogurt mix takes the creaminess up a notch .  You’ll get extra protein from the yogurt plus calcium, , a satisfying crunch from the peanuts, and of course, chocolate and caramel for that delicious Snickers flavor we all love.  Oh my goodness, these are so good! Some of my family likes dark chocolate and some of us like milk chocolate so I made some of each. They are t...

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August 11, 2025

Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Pie

Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Pie is made with only 4-ingredients, is so delicious with a salty pretzel crust and ice cream mixed with fresh strawberry sauce for the perfect dessert! I wanted to make a dessert that was slightly healthier, perfect for summer and of course, delicious! I brainstormed what I would be most excited to see at a summer gathering and decided on this Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Pie. Oh, it is so good! Made with Michigan strawberries which are so sweet and juicy, this dessert is sure to be a favorite this summer. It's a take on the classic strawberry pretzel salad that is popular at potlucks.

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June 23, 2025

Greek Potato Salad

Greek Potato Salad is loaded with fresh herbs like dill and parsley, feta, veggies and is covered in a homemade lemon vinaigrette for the perfect side dish! I'm always looking for more picnic food ideas because all summer long, we go hard with family and friend picnics! Michigan summer is short and therefore, we get outside as much as possible when the weather is nice. I whipped up this Greek Potato Salad as the perfect picnic side dish to go with anything you have on the grill. It is loaded with flavor and is sure to be a potluck favorite. This Greek Potato salad is covered in a flavorful lemon vinaigrette with feta cheese, fresh herbs, tomatoes and artichokes for the most perfect side dish. I could enjoy a few bowls of this potato salad, it's so good! It is not your typical potato salad and this tangy lemon vinaigrette is perfect. I partnered with my friends at Michigan Potatoes to share this delicious Greek Potato Salad recipe and to share some of the nutrition benefits of ...

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June 18, 2025

Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Greek Yogurt Popsicles are super easy to make with just 4-ingredients and are fun to make in many different flavors such as blueberry, strawberry, or creamsicle! The second that the weather warms up, we love making tons of homemade, healthier frozen treats! Popsicles, fruit ice cream, frozen yogurt bark, etc. These Greek Yogurt Popsicles are so delicious and super easy to make! Kids and adults will all love them. My kids tried these popsicles and no joke, their jaws dropped and they said "mom, these are 10/10 amazing!" so if you're looking for a kid-friendly treat, these were approved by my 3 kids!

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June 09, 2025

Grilled Hawaiian Pork

Grilled Hawaiian Pork features grilled pork marinated in a pineapple soy marinade with fresh pineapple, bell peppers and red onion! When the weather warms up, we try to fire up the grill as much as possible. This Grilled Hawaiian Pork is the perfect summer meal with marinated grilled pork, pineapple, bell peppers and red onions. My family loves this meal and it's super easy to make. At first, I was planning on making kebabs and I thought, too much work, I wanted the same result without having to thread everything on a stick and it worked perfectly. You're going to love this easy grilled pork and veggies dinner!

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May 19, 2025

Grilled Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa

Grilled Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa are loaded with grilled pork with a delicious smoky dry rub, fresh mango pico de gallo and served in toasted corn tortillas! Summer is finally here and that means lots of meals made on the grill! These Grilled Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa are sure to be a summer favorite. They feature grilled blackened pork with a delicious smoky dry rub on them along with a fresh mango pico de gallo with cilantro, onions, mango and more. These tacos are loaded with flavor and make such a great meal for summer gatherings. I highly recommend doubling the batch of pico de gallo to enjoy with tortilla chips later. I'm not kidding you when I say that this is one of the best recipes that I have ever made. These tacos are so full of flavor and are fresh and delicious. The meat is loaded with flavor from the heavy spice rub which is complimented by all of the fresh flavors from the mango salsa. All I have to say is you're going to want to make these this summer!

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May 05, 2025

Spicy Peanut Cucumbers + Giveaway

Spicy Peanut Cucumbers are made with thinly sliced crispy cucumbers with a spicy peanut butter soy sauce and topped with crunchy, salty peanuts for the perfect side dish! Cucumbers blew up last summer as the hot new viral food trend but my family has been eating cucumbers in many ways my entire life! These Spicy Peanut Cucumbers are delicious and feature thinly sliced crispy cucumbers in an easy-to-make peanut sauce with crunchy peanuts. It's so good and takes just 5 minutes to make.  ** Keep reading for the BEST giveaway ever for a ton of different peanut products!

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April 07, 2025

Strawberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

Strawberry Scones with Lemon Glaze are loaded with fresh strawberries, are drizzled with a tangy lemon glaze and make such a delicious dessert! Are you thinking Spring when you hear Strawberry Scones? I sure am! I am so excited for warmer weather and spring and summer foods! These Strawberry Scones are very easy to make and are topped with a lemon glaze. You're going to love them! They're soft and buttery and make the best dessert. The lemon drizzle is tart and tangy and adds to the scone perfectly.

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