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Copa Mom Strong: Staying Healthy Recipes
with Denise Flores
Okay, so one of the most asked questions I get asked, ‘Is how many times do
I work out a week?’ In reality the term ‘you are what you eat’ is really what it
comes down to—and eating throughout the day will help curb the desire for the
big meals. I stick to healthy options that are homemade with as little processed
food as possible. I’m not perfect, but I strive everyday to make the best choices
for my family and myself—a busy mama, working a full-time desk job in the
mortgage industry, who tries not to make any excuses.

No-Bake Energy Bites
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: About 3 dozen

Ingredients:
1 cup (dry) oatmeal
(I used old-fashioned oats)
2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flaxseed or wheat
germ
1/2 cup chocolate chips or cacao nibs
(optional)
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Method
Stir all ingredients together in a medium
bowl until thoroughly mixed. Cover and let
chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever
size you would like. (Mine were about 1” in
diameter.) Store in an airtight container and
keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls.
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