Sweet‑Pepper “Bagel Bites”

Why I Make These

A couple of these stuffed peppers give me a quick, modest sodium boost—about 300 mg per two halves—useful when I feel that early POTS light‑headedness coming on but don’t need a full electrolyte drink. They take five minutes, all at the counter, so I’m not on my feet for long.

Ingredients  — 1 snack portion (4 halves)

Item	Amount	Where I bought it
Mini sweet peppers	4	Harris Teeter, produce bag
Whipped cream cheese	3 Tbsp	Trader Joe’s
Everything‑bagel seasoning	1 tsp	Trader Joe’s
Optional flaky salt	pinch	pantry

Method (5 minutes)

1. Rinse and halve the peppers lengthwise; remove seeds.

2. Spread roughly ¾ Tbsp whipped cream cheese into each half.

3. Sprinkle everything‑bagel seasoning on top. Add a pinch of flaky salt if you need extra sodium.

4. Eat right away or keep chilled up to four hours—the peppers stay crisp.

Nutrition snapshot (per two stuffed halves)

• Calories ≈ 90 Protein ≈ 2 g

• Sodium ≈ 315 mg Potassium ≈ 160 mg

• Prep time: < 5 min, little standing