***The next time you make a salad, save the cucumber peel. It’s a good way to keep ants away without chemicals. Just place cucumber peel where you have ants, like along a doorway. The rind has alkaloids, which give it a bitter taste, and it gives off a scent that ants can’t stand… So they’ll find somewhere else to march to! Pest control without potentially hazardous pesticides? Completely worth sharing with your friends and family. Remind you there is great intel every night on The John Tesh Radio Show!
***Want to form a solid connection when you meet someone new? A recent study found the key is to maintain eye contact for at least 60% of the conversation. Look away more than that, and they’ll think you aren’t really interested in them – or what they have to say.
***Did you know that green beans are one of the best foods to feed your dog? They have fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, C, and K, plus magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium. Just remember: you may be making some for yourself, but when it comes to Fido, leave off the salt or any other seasoning when preparing them! Here’s a delish little motivation to snap up some green beans this week at a local farmers’ market!
***If you’re sore from your last workout - should you take a day off to recover, or go for another workout? Dr. Pat Davidson, director of training methodology at Peak Performance in New York City, says you should hit the gym again! But don’t go crazy and do a Cross Fit workout of the day. Do something more gentle that improves circulation, like yoga. That will send more oxygen-rich blood to your muscles, helping them heal.
