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I grew up despising green vegetables. In fact, there are still quite a few I will NOT touch. Thank goodness my daily Shakeology makes up for the few that I miss! Of course, I try to feed my family a balanced diet, and that may include some of those green veggies. However, it is the ones that AREN'T green that you and your family may be overlooking.

Bell peppers come in other color varieties besides green (although the green ones are just as healthy). Red, yellow and orange bell peppers aren't as bitter as the green variety and are available all year round. They are so versitile. Chop them up and put them on a green salad or add them to a sandwich. My favorite is to make a quick stir fry with the three varieties, some pork loin, snap peas, julienne carrots (they come already packaged in the produce section), lite soy sauce, rice vinegar and a few teaspoons of sugar. Serve it on a bed of brown rice and you have a meal the entire family will enjoy.

Regardless of their color, all bell peppers share a healthy dose of fiber which helps lower cholesterol and ward off colon cancer. They also offer a wealth of vitamin B6 and folic acid, thought to protect blood vessels from damage by reducing levels of homocysteine in the body. Plentiful A and C vitamins boost immunity and guard against a range of ailments, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and risks associated with smoking such as emphysema.

So get creative! Add some peppers to your everyday diet. Your family will thank you, too!