The cookies are all gone and the wine rack is empty.  It’s back to the gym tomorrow.  Nicole to the rescue…..Nicole Cormier is a Registered Dietician and a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist who is committed to Cape Cod’s local food and to introducing delicious and healthy foods to her clients and the public,  She is active in Sustainable Cape Cod: http://www.sustainablecape.org/, an organization whose mission is to celebrate local food while teaching about the health of our bodies, community, and environment. The organization demonstrates the direct link between local food, sustainable health and wellness, and the importance of preserving the fragile land and water resources that directly enable our local harvest. Their goal is to educate and empower individuals to become agents of change – thereby creating a decidedly more delicious, healthy and sustainable world.  And so you can appreciate their mission, Nicole shares her recipe for Farmers Market Stew – delish!

Farmers’ Market Stew

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, sliced thin
1 winter squash, sliced thin
5 carrots, sliced thin
2 yellow beets, sliced thin
1 onion, sliced thin
2 cups greens (arugula, spinach, swiss chard or kale)
1 cup lentils, cooked
12 cups water
4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons Braggs Amino Acids*