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Savory Kimchi Oatmeal Bowl

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Enamel bowl filled with oatmeal and topped with avocado slices kimchi and a fried egg.
Photo by Christina Peters

Who says oatmeal needs to be sweet? Prepare the oats as you traditionally would, but instead of adding berries and sweeteners, toss in some nutrient-dense greens and gut-healing probiotic-rich kimchi, top with a brain-boosting egg, and finish with omega-rich seeds. And a bonus: some people find that starting the day off on a saltier note can be more grounding and stabilizing.

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