Comfort food can also be healthy food. Here’s a lower-carb version of a favourite comfort option: Philly Cheesesteaks, that I absolutely love. Here’s a Veteran Move that lets you easily remove about 250 calories from a typical cheesesteak served in a hero sandwich type roll while adding terrific health benefits like the substantial Vitamin C punch and the sweet tastes of bell peppers.

Bell peppers are actually members of the fruit family and come in a variety of colours including Yellow, Orange, and Red. Green bells are are actually unripe versions and you’ll notice a slightly bitter taste as a result. Green bells also tend to have different concentrations of healthy components although are the best of the bunch for eye health. Bell peppers are a good source of fibre and are terrific sources of Vitamin C. They’re a very healthy addition to any diet. In fact, eating a single bell pepper provides more than 160% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C. They also contain Vitamins E, A, B6 and K1 as well as healthy minerals like potassium and folate.

Health benefits of eating bell peppers derive from their vitamin rich natures and the antioxidants they contain. They can help fight heart disease and cancer. Adding foods like bell peppers to your diet can also help fight age related eye health issues like macular degeneration and cataracts. And, foods rich in vitamin C are particularly helpful in aiding iron absorption into the blood which helps fight anemia, another health issue often associated with aging.