Q: This substance is completely natural and safe for use around humans and pets, but it kills ants and other crawling critters. It's composed of ground up fossil pieces that cut into insects' exoskeletons when they walk over it. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth in corners, under the sink, in windowsills, and anywhere else you often see ants.  Every week or two, vacuum up the diatomaceous earth and replace it with fresh powder. This substance doesn't work as well in humid areas, since it loses its sharpness when it becomes wet. If you have a lot of black ants on your carpeting, cover it in a fine layer of baking soda, let it sit for a few hours, then vacuum it up. You can also apply cornstarch to a surface and vacuum it up immediately before you try to vacuum up the black ants. The added cornstarch in the vacuum will suffocate the animal. Certain natural sprays act as insect repellents. You can easily make your own by adding 10 drops of essential oil to a cup of water, then pouring it into a spray bottle. Spray the mixture all over your house to keep ants away. Here are a few essential oils to try:  Eucalyptus oil (don't use this one if you have a cat) Tea tree oil Lavender Peppermint Lemon Windex You might already have a box in your laundry room. This household substance doubles as a very effective insecticide. Simply sprinkle boric acid in corner and around room perimeters. Ants and other critters will die after crawling over the powder. If you don't have any other repellent on hand, try sprinkling some cinnamon in the room where the ants are gathering. Ants are repelled by the fine powder and strong smell. While sprinkling cinnamon won't kill the ants, it might keep them from coming back.
A: Use diatomaceous earth. Use baking soda to clean carpets. Try an essential oil spray. Use boric acid. Try cinnamon powder.

Q: Your left foot should be flat on the ground while you should only touch the ground with the toes of your right foot. Slide and bring up your right foot. Lift it about half a foot (15 cm) in the air, with your knee lifted up a bit. The position of your left foot should remain the same. Drag your left foot back about the distance of its own length while your right foot remains lifted in the air. Plant your right foot on the ground while lifting your left foot back to its toes. This will make it easier to lift your left foot in the next step. Now just repeat the same motion with alternate legs. Slide and bring your left foot up. Lift it about half a foot (.3 meters) in the air, with your knee lifted up a bit. Your right foot should remain in the same position. Drag your right foot back about the distance of its own length while your left foot remains lifted in the air. Plant your left foot on the ground while lifting your right foot back to its toes. This will make it easier to lift your right foot in the next step. Keep sliding one foot up while moving the other back until you've mastered the incredible "Running Man" dance move.
A: Stand with your left foot about a foot (.3 meters) in front of your right. Lift your right foot. Drag your left foot back. Plant your right foot. Lift your left foot. Drag your right foot back. Plant your left foot. Continue alternating feet.

Q: Eating a balanced diet is important for making sure your body gets all of the nutrients in the right amounts to keep you feeling satisfied while eating less. Try to eat a diet comprised of 30% healthy carbs, 20% each of fruits and vegetables, 10% each of dairy and meat, and as little fat and sugar as possible.  Healthy carbs include rye, quinoa, oatmeal, brown rice, and other nutrient-rich grains. Choose fruits and vegetables that are rich in nutrients and low in sugars, such as citrus fruits, kale, arugula, and spinach. Many people don’t realize how much they eat or how often they’re eating during the day. Keeping a food diary for a few days can help you realize what parts of your diet need adjusting.  Some people also choose to keep track of how they’re feeling and what they’re doing when they eat to notice patterns in emotional eating. Additionally, you should keep track of how long it takes you to eat each meal or snack. Eating slowly can help you feel full quickly. Water can help you feel full between meals and curb cravings while not expanding your stomach like food would. However, you can also get water from vegetables like cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, and fruits such as watermelon, plums, and apples. Alternatively, if you don’t like the taste of water alone, you can drink tea or flavored water. Check the label on the back of the packaging for saturated and trans fats, which are unhealthy and can cause you to gain weight. Empty calories include almost no nutrients and they should also be avoided.  Examples of empty calories include white bread, chips, cookies, jam, fruit juices, soda, and most sugary breakfast cereals. Foods high in saturated and trans fats include margarine, chips, crackers, store-bought baked goods, many frozen foods, coconut, butter, and processed meat. At home, you can make sure you’re not overeating by placing leftover food in the refrigerator after putting a serving on your plate. You can take control of your portions while eating out by splitting an entree with someone, or only eating half of what is served on the plate and taking the rest home. Store tempting foods out of the way so that you’re not able to access them easily. Many people overeat because they don’t know when they feel full, causing their stomachs to expand temporarily to accommodate the food before digesting it. Take your time when you eat, chew each bite thoroughly, and drink water between bites. Your body will signal your brain when you’ve eaten enough. The normal capacity of the stomach without any food in it is 200 mL, but when it comes time to eat, some people’s stomachs can relax to accommodate 1 liter of food or more.
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Eat a balanced diet. Keep track of everything that you eat. Drink plenty of water between meals. Eat fewer unhealthy fats and empty calories. Practice portion control when preparing and eating meals. Eat slowly and only until you start to feel full.