Ginseng root has been shown to speed up metabolism and boost energy. Panax ginseng, in particular, has been proven to aid weight loss. Purchase ginseng root at an international market, or buy pre-packaged ginseng tea or supplements are your local health food store. Chop about 2-3 grams of ginseng root for each cup of tea. Add chopped ginseng to your mug. Cover with boiling water. Step for five minutes, then strain the roots. You may reuse the same 2-3 grams of ginseng root for another cup of tea. Although parsley is most often viewed as a garnish, this small green herb contains several health benefits. Specifically, parsley improves the metabolism of the liver, which aids digestion and metabolism overall. Add chopped parsley to roasted vegetables. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top of soups, potatoes, or meat. Although garlic is technically a vegetable, it is often categorized alongside herbs. In addition to being naturally anti-inflammatory and antibiotic, garlic also helps to burn fat. Add a few cloves of garlic to a green smoothie, or juice garlic with fruits and vegetables. Add minced garlic to stir-fries, rice dishes, or roasted veggies. Add raw minced garlic to homemade salad dressing. This green, pine needle-like herb contains carnosic acid. Carnosic acid has been shown to limit weight gain and stabilize blood sugar levels. Bake sweet potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, and salt. Add rosemary to lentil stew. Use rosemary and olive oil to marinade chicken.
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One-sentence summary -- Brew ginseng tea. Chop parsley. Mince garlic. Add rosemary.

When you start this conversation, you will want to be sure you have enough time to finish it. Find a time when your parents aren't busy or stressed. It is best to find a time when they are relaxed and in a good mood. Avoid busy times like getting ready for school and work, or late in the day when people are tired and getting ready for bed. Consider scheduling a conversation in advance. Tell them you would like to talk to them about something and ask if you can have a conversation after dinner. You will be the one to start the conversation, but remember that it is a two way street. Allow your parents to do some talking as well and really listen to what they have to say. Don't interrupt. Nod your head when they are speaking. Try not to judge what they are saying. Remember what they are saying so you can repeat some of what they said back to them to let them know you heard them. Once it is your turn to speak again, give feedback about what they said. If you have this conversation while you are upset, it is going to reduce your chances of getting what you want. You will be unfocused and confusing, while sending off very negative signals. Stay calm and relaxed or put the conversation off until a later time. If you feel yourself getting stressed, take a few deep breaths and try to focus on something positive. Pet your dog, or sniff the smell of the great dinner you just ate. Use your senses. Make a joke. Inserting a little humor can break the tension and relax everyone back into the conversation. Don't react disrespectfully in your actions and words by calling them names or slamming doors. Ask, "Can we talk about this later? I think I need more time to get my thoughts together." What are some things your parents want or need which would be provided if you have your own room? Find ways that it would make them happy and benefit them to rearrange the house. Tell them there will be less fighting between you and your siblings. Offer the you would be able to get your homework done if you had your own room. Promise to be responsible for cleaning that part of the house now. If your conversation did not go the way you had hoped, you may be better at writing your thoughts than speaking them. You can write them a letter asking them to change their mind. Try writing it like you would write a persuasive essay. Start with an introduction explaining what you want and how you plan to convince them to agree with you. Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence explaining what that paragraph is about and how it supports your argument. You can add several of these paragraphs. Wrap it up with a conclusion that reviews your reasons and restates what you want in light of all of the support you have given in your letter. Maybe it doesn't make logistical sense to have your own room right now, but maybe there is something smaller you can ask for. Think of a simpler solution which may give you some of the things you are looking for from having your own room. You could get your own desk for doing homework, crafts and storing some of your things. Ask to be allowed to have the room to yourself when your friends come over. Don't insist that they say yes right away. You have spent plenty of time thinking about how badly you want your own room, but they may need some time to think about how to make it work. Time gives them distance from the intensity and stress of the conversation. If they say, "no" right away, request that they take some time to think about it and get back to you later. Ask, "Will you think about it a little longer and we can talk about it again next week?" There may come a point when you have to accept the answer "no". If this is not the right time for you to get your own room, it is best to move on and not dwell on it. Tell them, "I understand," and move on. You'll have your own room eventually, just not today.
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One-sentence summary -- Find the right time to have the conversation. Be an active listener. Stay relaxed and calm. Explain the ways they will benefit from you having your own room. Write your parents a letter. Offer a compromise. Give them time to think about it.

Get the female a lay box, for example, a Rubbermaid box with damp moss. She will lay eggs and coil around them. Remove the female from the eggs, gently, and place them in incubation substrate inside a container (Rubbermaid box with a lid). Set the incubator to 90F (32C), 32 C. Check the eggs once a week to make sure they good. At this time when you lift the lid to check eggs, they will get air so you don't have to put air holes in the incubation container. If the female does not eat, try washing her to remove the scent of the eggs. It is important she starts to eat again since laying takes a lot out of her.
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Prepare the lay box. Remove the eggs. Ensure temperature is good. Feed the female. Eggs should hatch in about 55 days after laying.