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

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Walnut Mushroom Veggie Burgers

October 28, 2020 by Crystal

When my husband gives the green light to a veggie burger, I know its worth sharing! The original inspiration for this burger came from one of my ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: burgers, cashew mushroom sliders, high fibre, high protein, plant based, plant based meal ideas, vegan, vegetarian, veggie burgers, walnut mushroom, walnut mushroom veggie burgers

Best Vegetarian Chili

October 15, 2020 by Crystal

This is truly the ONLY vegetarian chili recipe that you'll need! Chili is a GO-TO for our family year round. One-pot meals like this are great for ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: balanced meal, chili, easy meals, gluten free, healthy dinners, high fibre, one pot meal, plant based, simple meals, vegan, vegetarian

Tuna Melts

September 26, 2020 by Crystal

A classic that can be made many different ways! When you're in a pinch and you want something comforting and delicious in less than 10 minutes, keep ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Post Work Out, Recipes Tagged With: easy lunch, half your plate, high fibre, high protein, plant based meal ideas, quick dinner, quick lunch, simple dinner, tuna, tuna melts, vegan option

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

Sweet & Savoury Power Bowl

November 17, 2019 by Crystal

Did you know that November is Osteoporosis Awareness month? I’ve got 2 new recipes that feature an unexpected, yet delicious ingredient that is good ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Post Work Out, Recipes, Salads, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: California prunes, edamame, fall, high fibre, high protein, kale, low sugar, low-glycemic, pomegranate, power balls, power bowl, prune balls, prunes, refined-sugar free, salad, squash, vegan salad

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

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

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

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

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

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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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