Crystal Higgins

The Flexitarian Dietitian: Healthy Treats. Nourishing Eats. Fitness Feats

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What’s All the Buzz About Plant Protein?

January 17, 2021 by Crystal

Looking to explore the world of plant-based proteins? Plant-based diets have gained a lot of attention in recent years, but it doesn't have to be an ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates Tagged With: plant based, plant based meal ideas, plant protein, plant-based protein, vegan, vegetarian

Top Tips for Family Meals

October 2, 2020 by Crystal

Family Meals Can be STRESSFUL!!! I can't guarantee that you're kids will eat what you serve them, but I hope a few of these tips will help you ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates Tagged With: eat better eat together, eat together bc, family dinner, family meal tips, family meals, feeding children, tips for family meals

Shelf Stable Snacks!

March 28, 2020 by Crystal

We are truly in unchartered territory with many of us spending a lot more time at home cooking, snacking and looking for more healthy shelf stable ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: balanced snacks, California prunes, easy snacks, high fibre, Shelf Stable Snacks

Simple Strawberry Snacks!

June 5, 2019 by Crystal

Snacking is one of the best ways to boost your energy and manage your appetite throughout the day #Ad. The question is “What should I snack on?”. ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktail Parties, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: California strawberries, chia seed pudding, gluten free, healthy snacks, high fibre, low carb, refined-sugar free, simple dessert, simple snacks, strawberries, strawberry, yogurt bark

Hawaiian Rainbow Salad

March 6, 2019 by Crystal

Happy Nutrition Month! I'm very lucky to have had the opportunity to escape the last few weeks of winter and start off the month here in tropical ...

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Filed Under: Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Post Work Out, Recipes, Salads, Snacks Tagged With: california dried plums, dried plums, easy dinner, hawaiian rainbow salad, healthy salad, no added sugar, prunes, rainbow salad, salad

Toast is Turning Orange

January 6, 2017 by Crystal

Everyone must have a favourite vegetable right?! One of my favourites (behind Kabocha Squash) are sweet potatoes; talk about the most versatile ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Brunch, Cocktail Parties, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: baked yams, gluten free, refined-sugar free, soy free, sweet potato, sweet potato toast, toast, yam

Toast Toppers – What’s Trending?

December 16, 2016 by Crystal

The movement for #avocadotoast has certainly reached new heights in the last few years. Instagram has over 250,000 #avocadotoast posts!!! The ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: avocado toast, brunch, health benefits, high fibre, silver hills, silver hills bakery, sprouted grains, toast, toast toppers, whole grains

Spread the Love

July 25, 2016 by Crystal

Meet Abe & Jeff - the co-founders of Habibis Mediterranean Foods!I had the pleasure of visiting the factory in Surrey, BC where they produce 100% ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates Tagged With: dips, gluten free, habibis, hummus, local foods, mediterranean, natural, refined-sugar free, vegan

Powdered Peanut Butter?

April 6, 2016 by Crystal

I have always been fond of peanut butter - especially when mixed with chocolate and banana!! I love peanut butter in it's most natural form, but it's ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, low calorie, PB2, peanut butter, powdered peanut butter, snacking, snacks, sport nutrition

Greens Galore!

March 31, 2016 by Crystal

Seeing as it's the last day March, the month of everything 'green' as well as the last day of national nutrition month, it only makes sense to do a ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates Tagged With: green powders, greens, iron rich foods, matcha, matcha green tea, moringa, plant medicine, plant-based protein, spirulina

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Welcome, I'm Crystal! As a registered dietitian and fitness enthusiast I'm here to share how delicious, healthy food can fit into your busy schedule. Follow me for healthy treats, nourishing eats and fitness feats.

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Green Monster Blender Muffins

April 27, 2021 By Crystal

These green monster blender muffins are a sneaky snack 🙂 They taste just as indulgent as a typical banana muffin, but it’s like drinking a veggie smoothie (in muffin format)!!! Filled with fibre, omega 3’s and antioxidants, these tasty muffins are perfect to have on hand. Here’s what you need:

Chocolate Banana Carrot Patch Muffins

April 7, 2021 By Crystal

How cute are these carrot patch muffins? This recipe is totally customizable to create with or without the chocolate covered strawberries. The chocolate banana muffins are packed with fibre, whole fruit and have a delicious fudgey chocolate finish. I’m proud to be partnering with Gnusante Gnubees for this post! Gnubees is a local BC beverage…

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Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites

February 6, 2021 By Crystal

These cauliflower bites are the perfect addition to complement your GAME DAY snack buffet. I have a similar recipe that’s made in the oven, but I wanted to try these in my new Pampered Deluxe Chef Air Fryer! I left a few of them “naked” without the spicy sauce, so that they are approachable to everyone,…

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