Hi, I’m Chelsea!
Most people struggle with eating healthy consistently. I have a process that helps people optimize their nutrition so they can reach their fullest potential.
Want my proven strategies to save enormous amounts of time and eat healthy consistently?
Grab my FREE PDF:
21 Simple, Quick, & Easy Meals
All tagged Pumpkin Seeds
This Chopped Kale Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese, Apple, and Pumpkin Seeds is both beautiful and so quick and easy to make. If you don’t eat a lot of salad, a solution is to chop the salad greens into very small pieces- the greens become more tender and you get to savor the salad toppings (sweet apple, pear, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and creamy goat cheese) with every bite!
This Apple and Goji Berry Kale Salad tastes like fall with every bite! When you “massage” the kale with your hands, the kale becomes sweeter and softer, so don’t skip this step. Sweet apple, crunchy sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and chewy and tart goji berries are a match made in heaven. And if you’re anything like me, you eat salads for the awesome toppings 😉 And this salad delivers the best toppings!
Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
What (your ingredients):
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
Pinch of salt
1 head of kale, torn into small bite-size pieces
1 apple, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon goji berries
How (your directions):
Add kale pieces to a large bowl. Top with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and a pinch of salt.
Massage kale for 3-4 minutes with your hands.
Add apple pieces, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and goji berries.
Toss to combine and enjoy!
Why (the science): Goji berries are high in fiber and the antioxidant zeaxanthin, which helps protect your cells from damage.
Chewy Trail Mix Bars are so incredibly yummy and nutritious, you’ll wonder why you didn’t make them soon! One of the simplest recipes, Chewy Trail Mix Bars come together in 10 minutes, and will give you a satisfyingly sweet (but not too sweet!) breakfast or snack to enjoy on the go and during your busy day. And when you make your own bars at home, you can be sure there are no preservatives, artificial and “natural” flavors, and other weird ingredients. Wholesome and oh so good, these Chewy Trail Mix Bars will please child and adult alike 😊
Serves: 12
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
What (your ingredients):
10 dates
½ cup creamy peanut butter (drippy, natural)
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 cup oats
¼ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup goji berries
How (your directions):
Line a medium baking dish (7x11) with parchment paper and set aside.
Add dates to a bowl and cover with water. Microwave on high for 60 seconds. Dates should be gooey and sticky. Remove the pits and add dates to a food processor.
Blend dates on high until a sticky paste forms. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon. Blend on high until a dough ball forms.
In a large bowl, add oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and goji berries. Stir to evenly distribute ingredients.
Using your hands, take the date and peanut butter dough ball and add it to the dry ingredients. Knead dry ingredients into the date and peanut butter dough until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Press dough firmly into the parchment-lined backing dish. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Remove from pan by lifting the parchment paper out of the baking dish.
Slice into 10 bars. Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
Why (the science): The oats, nuts, seeds, and dates make these bars the ultimate energy boosting snack or breakfast on the go! Keeping your blood sugar stable throughout the day is the key to improved mood, focus, and productivity.
Serves: 6-12 people (makes 12 brownies)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
What (your ingredients):
1 cup pecans
1 cup sliced almonds
12 dates, pits removed (Tip: if your dates are not sticky, soak them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes)
¼ cup cacao powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Toppings: pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, goji berries
How (your directions):
Add all ingredients (except toppings) to a food processor.
Blend for 1-2 minutes, until a dough forms. Hint: if you can pinch the dough together between your fingers, the dough is ready. If the dough does not stick together, add 1 teaspoon warm water and blend for 30 seconds.
Pinch off 2-3 tablespoons of dough at a time, and press dough into each muffin cup in a silicone muffin mold (or into a lined muffin tin). Repeat with remaining dough.
Press toppings onto each brownie. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm.
Store in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
Why (the science): The protein and fiber from the nuts, seeds, and dates will keep your blood sugar levels stable, meaning it’s the perfect pick-me-up snack for steady energy. Stable blood sugar means better mood and reduced levels of anxiety!
Decadent and indulgent- the two words that come to mind when eating this delightful chocolate banana bread granola. Crunchy banana granola clusters, chewy raisins, and sweet mulberries are balanced with the bitter sweetness of cacao nibs. Served with warm oat milk, the flavors combine to taste like a guilty chocolate chip banana bread 😊
Serves: 10
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
What (your ingredients):
2 very ripe bananas
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups quinoa flakes (If you cannot find quinoa flakes at your health foods store, sub with 2 cups of rolled oats)
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup cacao nibs
¼ cup mulberries
1/3 cup raisins
How (your directions):
Preheat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Hint: the silicone mat or parchment paper is crucial for preventing the granola from sticking to the baking sheet, as this recipe is oil-free.
In a blender, add bananas, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves), vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine oats and quinoa flakes. Pour banana spice mixture over oats and quinoa flakes and stir until well combined.
Pour mixture onto baking sheet and press firmly into an even layer. This will allow the granola to form those desirable clusters!
Bake for 10 minutes, then stir and flip granola gently, allowing clusters to remain intact.
Bake for an additional 10 minutes, and stir. Repeat once more until the granola has baked a total of 30 minutes and is golden brown.
While the granola is warm, stir in remain ingredients (pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, mulberries, and raisins).
Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Enjoy with warmed oat milk for a cozy and energizing breakfast!
Why (the science): Cacao nibs are rich in magnesium, which can help improve mood, focus, and energy- the perfect reason to enjoy this sugarless chocolate chip as part of your morning breakfast ritual!
