Food can (and should!) be both nourishing AND exciting! We don't have to sacrifice one to have the other. One of the things I love most is to challenge others and myself to step out of traditional taste comfort zones, pairing nourishing foods together that create a whole new flavor combination!
Take these go-to breakfast staples as an example. Eggs, oatmeal and side a fruit... nourishing, simple and tasty on their own. Now take these simple items off the beaten path and create a breakfast that will blow your tastebuds away! I introduce Eggy Oats... a brekfast powerhouse. The recipe below is simple enough for an every day breakfast option and tasty enough to be the talk of your Holiday Brunch!
Eggy Oats with Caramelized Onion-Apple Relish
Yield: 1 serving
For Caramelized Onion-Apple Relish:
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 cup diced apple
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, optional
1/4 teaspoon fresh sage, optional
For Oats:
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pomegranate arils, optional
To make Caramelized Onion-Apple Relish:
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, apple, and sugar to melted butter.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until onions and apples are caramel-colored and fragrant. Stir in salt, thyme and sage (if using).
- Set aside and keep warm.
To make Oats:
- Heat milk in a small saucepan until just simmering. Add rolled oats and cook, stirring frequently with a wire whisk, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add lightly beaten egg to oat mixture in a very slow pour, while stirring oats constantly with a wire whisk.
- Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until desired consistency is achieved.
- Stir in salt.
To Assemble:
- Transfer oats to a bowl. Top with 2 tablespoons of Caramelized Onion-Apple Relish. (Chill remaining Relish for up to a week.) Top with pomegranate arils, if desired.
Enjoy!
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About Angela Lemond
Angela is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and co-owner of Lemond Nutrition. She left a successful career in corporate marketing a in 2000 to pursue her love for nutrition. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas Southwestern coordinated dietetics program, she began her career at Children's Medical Center in Dallas (now Children's Health). She trained in all areas in the hospital before landing in cardiology then gastroenterology and eventually helped start the LEAN (Lifestyle, Exercise & Nutrition) Families program for overweight children. Angela started her private practice in 2008 and left Children's in 2009. Most recently, she has co-authored and is certified as a Freedom Wellness dietitian coach.
After transitioning out of inpatient pediatrics, she started understanding the importance of wellness across the family unit. Angela loves to motivate all ages to show folks the power food has to help achieve their goals and purpose in life. Whether that be helping someone with a medical problem that food can provide therapy for, or for general wellness. The behavioral aspects of eating cannot be understated. Angela loves to coach her patients and clients on the what, when and how of eating well for their specific goals. Areas she feels the most passionate about are family wellness, eating disorder recovery and digestive issues.
Angela is a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the 100,000 member professional organization for food and nutrition professionals across the world. Quoted nationally on hot nutrition topics, her specialties revolve around children, families and general wellness.
Angela is married with two children - Hannah age 15 and Evan age 12.
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Be sure to read our mission, vision and motto. We know that it's important that you know who you are putting your trust in to optimize your health. The staff here truly puts their heart into everything they do - each have unique skills, personalities and specialties.
Read more about my personal inspiration here.
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In Health & Wellness,
Angela Lemond, RDN, LD