Crystal Higgins

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

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Savoury Tofu Sticks

April 16, 2018 by Crystal

Savoury Tofu Sticks   Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins   Perfect for kids and adults ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: easy dinner, family friendly meals, finger foods, gluten free option, kid friendly, savoury tofu sticks, tofu, tofu sticks, vegan, vegetarian

Lentil Yam Stew

March 7, 2018 by Crystal

Lentil Yam Stew   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins   Author: Crystal Recipe type: One ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: easy dinner, gluten free, high fibre, one pot meal, plant-based protein, quinoa, red lentils, refined-sugar free, soup, soy free, stew, vegan, yams

Rainbow Shepherd’s Pie

January 21, 2018 by Crystal

Shepherd's Pie (or cottage pie) is an old English recipe that has been around for a VERY long time. Even these classic comfort foods could do with a ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Recipes Tagged With: beef, comfort food, family friendly meals, lean, potatoes, rainbow, rainbow shepherd's pie, shepherd's pie, turkey, vegetables

Maple Chili Roasted Butternut Squash

December 19, 2017 by Crystal

Maple Chili Roasted Butternut Squash   Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour   Crystal's all ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: butternut squash, chili, gluten free, holiday, maple, refined-sugar free, roasted squash, salad topper, side, vegan, vegetable side

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

Whole Grains to the Rescue

November 19, 2016 by Crystal

Everyone always says “Make sure to eat whole grain”, “Choose whole grains, not refined”, “Whole grain is best”. But why are we always saying to reach ...

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Filed Under: Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: butternut squash, gluten free, grain salad, high fibre, quinoa salad, squash, whole grains, winter salad

Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up & Fresh Pumpkin Puree

November 13, 2016 by Crystal

Who's not ready to give up on pumpkin season quite yet? Before we transition from the pursuit of pumpkin, to the pursuit of peppermint I wanted to ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: gluten free, how to cook pumpkin, low sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin dessert, pumpkin puree, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin seed, pumpkin seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds, vegan

Breakfast Bake

October 22, 2016 by Crystal

I'm sure there's a few recipes that all of us can recall from our childhood..... "Christmas Morning Wife Saver" from the Best of Bridge ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, eggs, wife saver

Weekend Brunch – Babies, Ladies & Gents’

October 17, 2016 by Crystal

For my husband's birthday, I decided to host a small brunch this year. I'm the type of girl that looks at Pinterest and Instagram with high hopes that ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: banana chocolate muffins, banana muffins, breakfast bake, brunch, gluten free, high fibre, hosting, vegan, vegetarian, weekend brunch

Lentil Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti Squash

August 15, 2016 by Crystal

4.0 from 2 reviews Lentil Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti Squash   Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 55 ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, low calorie, meatless monday, red lentils, refined-sugar free, spaghetti squash, tomato sauce, vegan, vegetarian

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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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