Don't fall prey to a fitness fad!

Discover the facts behind common fitness myths!

Fitness and exercise can be so confusing! Comb through the internet and you'll find thousands of different tips, diets, exercise routines, combinations, and opinions about what works and what doesn't; the correct way of exercising and the most valuable gym machines; the best time of day and the best post workout snacks... You get the picture. It's no wonder certain basic fitness truths can be obscured and confused!

Check out this fun infographic from Infofit that addresses fitness questions and clears up at least ten of the exercise myths you've probably already heard...

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Popcorn time with Webber Naturals!

Add some pizzazz to your movie night snack with this Tasty Tuesday tip of the week!

What is the most popular snack to buy or make when you are watching a movie? Popcorn! When you go to the cinema, the smell of popcorn is everywhere. Open those doors and you are most likely walking into a cloud of popcorn aroma that make a cartoon trail to the snack bar! Look on the floor and you will probably see pieces of the buttery corn treats that have been dropped on the way to the different screening rooms.

At home, although probably less messy (seeing as we would have to clean it up ourselves), popcorn is a quick and easy go to for a snack. Who hasn't heard the unmistakable popping from the microwave or stove as the buttery, salty smell begins to fill the kitchen?!

As delightful as this snack is, sometimes, I'm not in the mood for the butter-soaked movie house option or the salty (20% or more of your daily sodium!), microwavable packets. On top of the sodium, there's also those pesky trans fats and mystery preservatives! So what's our alternative without sacrificing this classic movie snack? It's time to turn to the blank canvas of fresh air-popped popcorn! Did you know that plain air-popped popcorn is full of antioxidants and three cups contains as much fibre as a cup of brown rice?! It may be dull and tasteless alone but it gives you the creative kitchen freedom to make your very own flavoured popcorn! And there's no need to limit yourself to butter!

Check out SHAPE Magazine's tips to dress your popcorn from nutritionists, food bloggers, healthy chefs and popcorn enthusiasts in 25 Easy, Delicious Ways to Flavor Popcorn Without Salt!

Enjoy!

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Give yourself something fresh, healthy and a little exotic to crave with this Mediterranean recipe!

Try this crisp, delicious and extremely simple Tabouli dish!

I was out for a dinner to start 2013 in delicious style when I was served this tasty salad that originally came from Lebanon. It is one of the few times when I have eaten out and actually felt like I was eating a healthy dish that was wholesome, nutritious and tasty!

It's extremely simple to make and full of fibre thanks to the bulgar that is commonly used in tabouli (also spelled tabbouli/tabbouleh). In some variations, people like to jazz up this salad with cucumbers and pomegranate seeds and reduce the amount of bulgar. It's a flexible dish that you can play with and still have a tasty side. Want to add more fibre? Just shake a PGX Daily Singles stick into the mix!

This recipe below is from Mediterranean cuisine specialist, Denise Hazime, and only takes approximately 15 minutes to prepare! Perfect for the days when you are low on time and need to add greens to your meal ;)

Ingredients

• 2 large tomatoes or 2 Cups Diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 4 cups chopped parsley flat leaf
• 1 cup yellow onion chopped
• 5-8 leaves fresh mint
• 1/4 cup bulgar
• 1 tsp dry mint
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 Cup lemon juice
• 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

Rinse bulgar in a bowl and poor off excess water, let sit for 10 minutes. Rinse and finely chop parsley and fresh mint leaves and place in a bowl. Add chopped tomato, green onion, yellow onion, and soaked bulgar and combine with parsley. In a separate small bowl combine salt, dry mint, lemon juice, olive oil and cayenne pepper then add to parsley mixture and let sit for 5 minutes before serving to allow bulgar to absorb some of the dressing. Serve with chicken or meat or by it's self. Also, can be served in individual leaves of lettuce as an appetizer.

Check out the website, DedeMed Mediterranean Cooking, to watch Denise's video and learn how to make the perfect, basic tabouli!

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