Crystal Higgins

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

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Pecan Pie Bites

December 15, 2016 by Crystal

Energy balls are one of my favourite grab-n-go snacks or no-bake healthy dessert options. They keep well in the fridge or freezer, but chances are ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: dates, easy snack, energy ball, energy bites, gluten free, healthy dessert, no added sugar, pecan pie bites, pecans, refined-sugar free, soy free

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

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

Curried Chicken & Apple Salad

June 3, 2016 by Crystal

Curried Chicken & Apple Salad   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 25 mins   This recipe has ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: apple, apricots, chicken, chicken salad, curry, easy meals, gluten free, grain-free, high protein, low carb, salad, turmeric, walnuts

Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats

May 26, 2016 by Crystal

Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats   Save Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   Author: Crystal Cuisine: ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: banana, breakfast, chocolate, gluten free, low sugar, oats, overnight oats, PB2, peanut butter, vegan

Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake

April 4, 2016 by Crystal

Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake   Save Print Prep time 1 min Cook time 1 min Total time 2 mins   This 4 ingredient individual ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes

Blueberry Cinnamon Breakfast Bowl

March 2, 2016 by Crystal

There's nothing like waking up to a warm bowl of oatmeal on a cold day. I have to admit, when I first heard about adding egg whites to oatmeal I was ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: blueberry, cinnamon, egg whites, gluten free, high protein, oatmeal, refined-sugar free, vegetarian

Green Monster Smoothie

February 28, 2016 by Crystal

Green Monster Yogurt Smoothie   Save Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   A well balanced breakfast in a glass or ...

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Filed Under: Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: chia seeds, gluten free, green monster, green smoothie, refined-sugar free, smoothie, vegetarian

Banana Apple Spiced Muffins

February 11, 2016 by Crystal

This recipe is modified from the "Bake Better Bites" Banana Applesauce Muffins recipe. This is such an easy go-to recipe when you want to use up ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: apple, banana, iron rich snacks, molasses, muffin, snack

Salted Caramel Energy Bites

January 31, 2016 by Crystal

Snack Time! Let's be honest - we can all get a bit carried away when it comes to snacking. Depending on what you're eating, snacks can easily ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: cashews, coconut, dates, energy bites, gluten free, salted caramel, snack, vegan

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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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