SWEET RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

The new issue of Community Table magazine, has some great advice for couples to keep their relationship happy: Remember to be sweet. 

In the article, Dr. Stephanie Weiland Knarr, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, suggests spouses remember the sweet things they did for each other and the fun things they used to do in their early dating relationship and try them again. The article goes on to say that although it may sound counterintuitive, revisiting routines from your past is a great way to get out of a current relationship rut. 

CUSTOMIZABLE VEGGIE BOWLS

Take your favorite veggies, leafy greens, protein, add in a starch and dressing, and you've just made the new trend in healthy eating: a customizable veggie bowl. 

March is National Nutrition Month - a great excuse to experiment with one of the biggest healthy eating trends around, customizable veggie bowls. 

The March issue of Spry Living magazine, published by Parade magazine, makes it easy by listing ingredients from each category needed for a perfect veggie bowl. Choose from this list, or make a list of your own favorites. The key is customization, so these are just ideas to get you started. But remember, it has to contain all five categories (a veggie, starch, leafy green, protein and a topping). 

Veggies: carrots, broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes.

Starch: brown rice, quinoa, sweet potato, squash.

Leafy Greens: spinach, kale, romaine, cabbage.

Protein: chickpeas, black beans, lentils, tofu.

Extras: hummus, avocado, low-sodium soy sauce, sour cream.