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Healthy Sautéed Red Bell Peppers

Red Bell Pepper Recipe, Daily Boot Camp Challenge.

 While we think of oranges as a rich source of vitamin C, one cup of red bell peppers provides 291percent of the Daily Value (DV) for this important nutrient well as 105 percent DV for vitamin A! So enjoy this quick-and-easy recipe for great taste and great nutritional value.

Red bell peppers are versatile.  Try adding them to your veggie omelet for breakfast or slicing them raw and dipping them in Hummus for a refreshing snack. Don't forget to add them to your favorite salad or sandwich.  

Easy ways to get the required 4-6 servings of vegetables per day.  (One serving is equal to about the size of what will fit in the cup of your hand.)

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Eat 5-6 mini meals consisting of about 300-400 calories throughout the day. Eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours a day is a great way to fuel your body and stay alert while you work.  Eating regularly throughout the day can also curb cravings for high calorie, high fat foods which in turn helps promote weight management.  Start today!

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Healthy Sauteed Red Bell Peppers

Prep and Cook Time: 7 minutes 

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb red bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
  • 5 TBS low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: goat or feta cheese

Directions:

  1. Chop garlic and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat broth in a medium-size stainless steel skillet. When it begins to steam, add bell pepper slices. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Uncover and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
  4. Place peppers into a bowl and toss with garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
  5. If desired, top with crumbled goat or feta cheese.

Serves 2 

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