Orange County Insight February 2026

Bites

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Carrot Energy Bites

Source: https://recipes.doctoryum.org/en/recipes/carrot- energy-bites-13141

MobilityExercise: Lower Back

We spend so much time hunched over. To help relieve lower back and neck strain try this mobility exercise. 1.Lie on your stomach with your forearms and hands flat on the ground. 2.Slowly press your upper body up while keeping your hips on the ground. 3. Hold this position for 1-2 seconds, then slowly lower yourself back down. Repeat a few times. Source: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news -stories/five-mobility-exercises- for-low-back-pain

Ingredients:

1 cup packed dates ( or 8 ounces) ¼ cup honey ½ cup grated carrots 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon chia seeds (or flax seeds if you prefer) 1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned work best, use gluten free oats if wheat/gluten allergy) 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

Directions: Wash hands and clean food prep surfaces. Add dates, honey, grated carrot, and cinnamon to food processor and pulse until smooth. Place contents of food processor in large bowl and add chia, oats, coconut and sunflower seeds. Mix together to form batter then roll into bite sized balls. Enjoy!

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Resources

Virginia Grown https://vagrown.vdacs.virginia.gov Extension Master Gardner Program https://ext.vt.edu/lawn- garden/master-gardener.html Editors: April Payne, MS; Carlin Rafie, PhD, RD; Kristen Gibson, MBA; Carlisle Shealy, PhD, MPH Peer reviewers : Elizabeth G-Mundoma MS; Naida Young, MS

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Visit Virginia Cooperative Extension: ext.vt.edu

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