Smashing Strawberries

Based on my reading on a health magazine,I came across a very interesting article on the…sweet, succulent strawberries. They’re the fruit of love and passion not forgetting very high in nutrition.. Despite their great flavor, strawberries are also amazingly low in calories

In ancient times, strawberries were believed to posses healing powers. Fresh strawberries are a proven nutritional powerhouse: They’re an excellent source of vitamin C, and their red pigment, anthocyanin, and a lesser-known plant compound called “ellagic acid” seem to fight cancer on several fronts by inhibiting cancer cell growth and causing cancer cell death. So no need to go looking for these disease-fighting compounds in pill form. Less did we realize that mother Nature intended for us to get our nutrients from delicious, fresh foods!

Sweet Relationship...

Mutual respect

The key is that your BF or GF is into you for who you are: for your great sense of humor, being caring, fun-loving etc... Does your partner listen when you say you're not comfortable doing something and then back off right away? Respect in a relationship means that each person values who the other is and understands and would never challenge the other person's boundaries.

Trust and Honesty

You're talking with a guy who is your coursemate and your boyfriend walks by. Does he completely lose his cool? Or keep walking and greeted you with a smilebecause he knows you'd never cheat on him? It's OK to get a little jealous sometimes,jealousy is a natural emotion. But how a person reacts when feeling jealous is what matters. There's no way you can have a healthy relationship if you don't trust and be honest with each other.


Support.

It's not just in sad moments that your partner should support you. In a healthy relationship, your significant partner is there with a shoulder to cry on when you needed him or her whether in good or bad times. Being there to support you partner is vital to enhance your relationship. By supporting each other, you'll get to understand your partner better in one way or another.


Fairness/equality.

You need to have give-and-take in your relationship, too. Do you take turns choosing which new movie to see? As a couple, do you hang out with your partner's friends as often as you hang out with yours? Things get bad really fast when a relationship turns into a power struggle, with one person fighting to get his or her way all the time.


Separate identities.

In a healthy relationship, everyone needs to make compromises. But that doesn't mean you should feel like you're losing out on being yourself. When you started going out, you both had your own lives (families, friends, important commitments like your studies.. etc.) and that shouldn't change. Neither of you should have to pretend to like something you don't, or give up seeing your friends, or drop out of activities you love. And you also should feel free to keep developing new talents or interests, making new friends, and moving forward.


Good communication.

You've probably heard lots of stuff about how men and women don't seem to speak the same language. But what's important is to ask if you're not sure what he or she means, and speak honestly and openly so that the miscommunication is avoided in the first place. Never keep a feeling bottled up because you're afraid it's not what your BF or GF wants to hear or because you worry about sounding silly. Just create a good conversation and enjoy each other's company.