The New Year

is here and

it's time to

GetFit!

Feel good

and

look good in 2009!

January Special:

Enroll for classes by

Jan. 31st and receive 2 free classes.

Recipe of the Month:

Honey Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Dijon

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS:

•1 whole chicken, about 5 pounds
     season to taste
•freshly ground black pepper
•1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
•3 sprigs of fresh rosemary

•1/4 cup honey
•1 lemon, zested, halved and juiced
•4 cloves garlic, peeled
•1/2 yellow onion, quartered


INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season

2. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan.

3. Roughly chop two sprigs of the rosemary. In a small bowl, mix together Dijon mustard, honey, chopped rosemary, lemon juice and lemon zest.

4. Place the remaining sprig of rosemary, a lemon half, the onion quarters and garlic in the cavity of the bird. Using a pastry brush, coat the outside of the bird with the lemon honey glaze.

5. Place the roasting pan in the oven and baste the chicken every 15 minutes with any remaining glaze. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the thigh reaches 180° and juices run clear, about one hour. Remove and discard the skin. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrients per Serving:

Calories 341, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g Total Carbs 24g, Sodium 333mg, Protein 47g, Fiber 2g,Sugar 18g

Serve with:

Brown Rice & Greens

• 2 1/2 cups water
  1 cup brown rice
  2 cups baby spinach
• Season with freshly ground pepper to taste

Bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir spinach into the hot rice, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Season to taste.

Nutrients per Serving:

170 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol, 36 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 3 g fiber, 166 mg sodium, 116 mg potassium

  Are you and your co-workers always promising to workout and eat better- but you never have time to make it to the gym before or after work?

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