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INGREDIENTS

• 1. 2 pounds green beans
  2. 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  3. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  4. 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  5. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  6. 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
  7. 1 tablespoon snipped chives
  8. 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
  9. 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
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INGREDIENTS

• 1. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1/2 cup dry white wine
  3. 2 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  4. 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped thyme leaves
  5. 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground fennel
  6. 2 large shallots, coarsely chopped
  7. Four 1-inch-thick tuna steaks (8 ounces each)
  8. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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I found this french-inspired recipe on the ever reliable and resilient Good Housekeeping site.  To save 365 calories and 29 grams of fat per serving, (yowsa!) they cut the butter in the puffs by 2 tablespoons, made 10 puffs instead of 8, and used light ice cream and only a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) water
• 6 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 4 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup(s) half-and-half or light cream
• 1 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 quart(s) light vanilla ice cream
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The key to a great workout is efficiency. I compare those people at the gym who are endlessly on the treadmill to those co-workers who always stay late at the office but never seem to get anything done.  You know the type.  When I am not doing my 20-minute interval workout, because, well, some days I just don’t feel like running, I start pumping up that incline button.  Here’s why:

Cranking the incline helps you burn more calories than if you keep the machine set to a zero grade. After a 30-minute workout at a 10-minute-per-mile pace, you’ll burn 270 calories with no incline, 363 with a five percent incline, 420 with a 10 percent incline, and 482 with a 15 percent incline (crazy steep, I know, but totally possible). Not only will you burn an extra 100 calories or more, but the steep slope also helps tone your butt, thighs, and calves, problem areas for many of us mamas. It’ll also build strength and endurance, and won’t put unnecessary stress on your joints. So, the next time you’re hitting the treadmill, add a little (or a lot) of uphill action to your workout. If you are not a fan of the gym then opt for hills outside or go hiking.

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