One of the perks of being a dietitian is that I randomly get food sent to me to sample. Sunsweet sent me their new product that they call "Plum Amazins," which are dried plums. They are very good! As compared to raisins and cranberries, Plum Amazins contain:
I will be honest. I brought them home for my 4 and 6 year old to try and told them that they were a different kind of dried fruit like raisins. Their evaluation: they are "ok." After trying them, they proceed to the pantry and pulled out our raisin supply. :-) But if you're a person like me that gravitates toward a less sweet, slightly sour taste, check out the Plum Amazins! I liked them very much.
The Sunsweet Plum Amazins website has a lot of different recipes that you can try them in. I have my eye on the Quinoa, Grape and Dried Plum Salad recipe. You can easily substitute these dried plums with any recipe you currently have that contain raisins. Check them out!
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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. She is currently working on her master's in clinical mental health counseling, and plans to be a licensed professional counselor (LPC). Angela realizes that behavioral health status is a big influencer in the individual's relationship with food and eating. She looks forward to creating more patient / client therapy in the food and mood space.
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 16 and Evan age 13.
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A note from Angela:
It is my honor that you came to visit our website! If you are looking for nutrition services for you, your child, family or even if you are looking to hire us for a wellness presentation or write an article - it's important to me that you know some background on what drives our company's passion. When it comes to food and nutrition guidance, it needs to come from someone you know cares and understands.
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.
We have have people that have gone before us and mentored us along the way. Be sure to thank them. I would like to give a special recognition for the those poignant people in my life here.
In Health & Wellness,
Angela Lemond, RDN, LD