The importance of good nutrition can't be over-emphasized when discussing an individual's health. Diet plays a significant role in your weight, but more importantly, your over-all health and the way you feel.

The Dietary Department offers services to patients, community members and hospital staff. Stop by for lunch or incorporate a consultation with them into your medical plan. Take advantage of the resources in the Dietary Department and feel better!!

Try this healthy, hearty stew to warm you up! For most, these ingredients aren't what we normally think of when we think stew, but try something new tonight...

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Cup chopped onions, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper, 1 1/2 pounds lean cubed lamb stew meat, 1 Cup red wine, 1 bay leaf, 1 sprig fresh thyme, 6 to 8 small trimmed artichokes, 1 Cup beef stock, 1 Cup chopped fresh or canned tomatoes, 2 Cups cooked fresh lentils.

Directions: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a stew pot.

Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they turn translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn heat to medium high. Season the lamb well with salt and pepper and add it to the pot. Sear the lamb cubes well on all sides.

Add red wine, bay leaf and thyme. Turn heat to low, cover the pot and cook for 25 minutes.

Add artichokes, broth and tomatoes. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.

Add cooked lentils and continue cooking for 15 minutes.

Calories - 529, Total Protein - 51 grams, Total Carbohydrate - 46 grams, Total Fat - 17 grams, Saturated Fat - 4.3 grams.

This is a tasty American Diabetes Association recipe. Try it for dinner tonight!

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