Better Food, Better Health: Savory Chicken Sausage Oatmeal

What is better food, better health?

Am I a paleo blogger? No. Do I believe health starts with nutrition? Absolutely. If you're looking for a manifesto on clean eating and arguments in favor of a paleo lifestyle, you won't find it here. Check out The Whole9. In fact even if you're not looking for something radical check that site out anyway. It's a great starting point. It's got links and articles and a whole bunch of science - data - about nutrition and how our bodies use macronutrients. I'm not a licensed expert but I listen to experts who back up their claims with real compelling data. And I've tried a few different things to "eat healthier" over the years - Weight Watchers, Zone, starvation (that was a brilliant one) to name a few. Nothing has been better for me and yielded better results than eating low glycemic with a paleo foundation (it's actually similar to Zone too, but with less precision). I have a busy schedule, a two year old, a husband, a full time job, I work out and I have a closet for a kitchen. I figure there must be a few people out there who can relate to some of that. I used to think eating healthy and making time for regular meaningful exercise was "hard." It really just takes some guidance, awareness, and enthusiasm. So here's a start - here's what I cook and eat (and sometimes what I read).

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Savory Chicken Sausage Oatmeal

Okay I'm stuck on this savory oatmeal kick. This one was made extra amazing by adding the egg. This is more breakfast-like than the ham and cheese one, but breakfast for dinner or lunch is never a bad thing!

Ingredients:

1/2 to 1lb Italian chicken sausage

1/3 red onion, chopped

4-6 cloves garlic, minced

2 C chicken broth (substitute bouillon cube and 2 C water if needed)

1 C extra thick oatmeal

Supplies:

Medium pot

Measuring cup

Spatula or spoon

Serves: 2-4

Crumble the sausage in the pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, heat until slightly tender. Add broth, increase heat and bring to a boil. Once at a rolling boil add oatmeal and lower heat back to medium. Cook 10-15 minutes stirring frequently until you reach your desired thickness. As long as you've used a very flavorful sausage, no additional salt or pepper is needed.