EXERCISE OF THE MONTH
To maximize your efforts, try compounding your exercises by adding both upper and lower body exercises together. When you have little time, try these exercises to improve you efforts. Look forward to Lori's next poster coming in 2008, "The 20-Minute Combo Workout". This 20-minute workout will address the entire body in only 20 minutes! Here are a couple of exercises from the poster:

SQUAT/OVERHEAD PRESS Combo: Start as pictured above right in a squat position with elbows on top of knees, weights facing away from you. As you stand up, press the weights straight up overhead. Keep abs tight and do not lock out your arms. Return to the squat position and repeat 20 times.

MOTIVATION
Lori started teaching fitness over 27 years ago. She was 30 lbs heavier! She's 49 and has been the same size for 26 years. YOU TOO CAN DO IT ! "Stay focused but most of all be patient" Lori adds, "In one year I went from a size 10 to a size 2.



RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Reduced Fat Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients: Heat oven to 400º F. Mix chicken, vegetables and soup in ungreased 2 quart casserole. Stir remaining ingredients with fork until blended. Pour into casserole. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
6 servings.

Per Serving:
200 calories (55 calories from fat); 6 g fat (2g saturated); 60 mg cholesterol; 680 mg sodium;
27 g carbohydrate (3 g dietary fiber); 13 g protein.