Healthy Lifestyle Habits & Nutrition Highlights: Grilled Cheese & Pepper Sandwiches

Check out March's recipe brought to you by the Medical Nutrition Therapy Program. This month's spotlight is peppers. Incorporate this colorful versatile vegetable into your diet! Bell peppers are sweet and mild, perfect for snacking raw or trying in delicious stuffed bell recipe. Hotter peppers work wonders in salsas and sauces, whole all types of peppers shine in stir fries! Did you know that some spicy peppers can boost your metabolism and support weight loss by increasing calorie burn? They also have anti-inflammatory benefits that may assist with pain relief and improve heart health by lowering cholesterol and improving your circulation.