The Nutritionist Reviews

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.

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...

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...

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.