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. Staying hydrated helps avoid constipation because it helps keep your system moving. Drink at least 8 servings of 8 fluid ounces (240 mL) of fluids each day. Although it’s best to focus on water, remember that other fluids also help keep you hydrated, including items like soups and tea.  If you are very active to the point of sweating, you should drink more fluids to keep yourself hydrated. Additional fluids, such as water or sports drinks, will replenish the fluids you lost while sweating. Keep in mind that caffeine and alcohol can dehydrate you. A high fiber diet can help you avoid constipation because it keeps your digestive system moving. Women should eat 25 grams (0.88 oz) of fiber per day.  Excellent sources of fiber include vegetables and fruits, especially greens and produce with the skin on. Whole grains and legumes, such as beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas, are also high in fiber. Fiber also helps you feel fuller longer, which can help you maintain a healthy weight. Even light exercise provides benefits for your body. Staying active helps keep your stool moving through your body, which prevents constipation. Choose cardio exercise that matches your current fitness level. If you're starting a new exercise program, talk to your doctor, first. Here are a few great options:  Walking Dancing Aerobics Swimming Jogging When you feel the urge to go, it’s important that you use the restroom immediately. Holding your bowel movements can lead to constipation. At times, it may be inconvenient to go, but your health is what’s important. However, it’s important not to strain while trying to go. If your body isn’t ready for a bowel movement, don’t try to force one. Sometimes constipation can be caused by nerve issues, pelvic floor dysfunction, and certain medications. When this is the case, your doctor can help you identify ways to relieve your constipation, such as taking laxatives or doing your Kegel exercises. Don’t attempt to relieve your constipation using laxatives or other treatments until you’ve gotten approval from your doctor. Since it's difficult to know the cause of your symptoms, taking unapproved medication can make your condition worsen.

summary: Stay hydrated Eat high fiber foods. Exercise for 30 minutes each day. Take bowel movements as soon as you feel the urge to go. See your doctor if you still experience constipation.


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Spend some quality time online, in the bookstore or talking with friends or family about different types of diets.  It's important to be as knowledgeable as possible when you're choosing a new eating pattern.  It'll ensure you choose one that's well balanced, safe and enjoyable.  Compare several different diets you think may work for you.  Take into consideration any costs, flexibility and sustainability of each diet. Find reviews about the diet plan from other people.  Someone who has tried the diet will be able to give you honest, real-life reviews that may help you make your decision. Additionally, use reliable, trustworthy resources when doing your research.  Look for information provided by hospitals/weight loss clinics, doctors, registered dietitians or other licensed health professionals. Make sure to avoid any "extreme" diets that can be potentially dangerous and unhealthy. These types of eating patterns focus on all food groups and do not restrict specific foods.  Although calorie controlled they include all food groups:  protein, dairy, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.  This makes them easy and simple to follow, in addition to being safe for most people.  Weight watchers is a popular diet that encourages participants to enjoy all foods.  It teaches how to monitor portion sizes, choose healthy foods and stay accountable. They also offer online, in-person group and individual support groups. The Mediterranean Diet is typically associated with a "heart-healthy" diet.  It includes all food groups, but places a strong emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains.  In addition, it promotes the consumption of omega-3 fats found in olive oil, avocado, and cold water fish like salmon or mackerel.  You can even have a glass of red wine. DASH diet is a well-balanced diet that was developed to help people manage high blood pressure outside of their medications.  Besides a lower sodium content, the DASH diet encourages you to consume lean protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low fat dairy.  In addition, processed foods and refined sugars are strongly discouraged. Some diets focus on high amounts of protein, moderate amounts of fat and low amounts of carbohydrates.  Foods like grains, starchy vegetables and fruits are higher in carbohydrates and may be restricted or limited in these types of diet plans.  The lower carb levels may make you feel foggy or tired during the initial  one to two weeks you follow the plan. This is often called a "carb flu." High protein/low carb diet plans are recommended often by doctors for women with PCOS or anyone with insulin resistance.  The Atkins diet is a very popular diet that emphasizes lean protein, healthy fats, dairy, some fruit and non-starchy vegetables while limiting carbohydrates from foods including starchy vegetables and grains.  Sugars and other processed foods are also restricted. Zone Diet is another lower carb diet that focuses on lean protein, lower amounts of fats and larger quantities of non-starchy vegetables and fruit.  Most of your meals should consist of fruits and vegetables with this diet plan.  South Beach Diet is based on a 3 phased approach.  The first phase is designed to eliminate cravings and induce fast weight loss with a very restricted diet.  The second phase slowly reintroduces more foods - like whole grains, fruits and some vegetables.  The third phase is designed to help you maintain your goal weight when reached. These eating patterns focus solely on plant-based proteins like beans, nuts or lentils, fruits and vegetables.  They restrict the consumption of any animal based foods like meat, poultry, eggs, dairy and honey.  Veganism restricts all animal products including dairy, eggs and honey.  This is the most restrictive type of eating plan within this group and requires careful planning and research to ensure meets all your required nutrients.  This isn't a diet that is particularly easy to follow. There are several different types of vegetarian diet plans.  Lacto-ovo include eggs and dairy.  This might be easier to start with if you've never tried a meat-free diet. Many diets use protein shakes, protein bars or pre-made foods to help with weight loss.  These diets may help you get a jump start on weight loss compared to other diet plans.  Jenny Craig, SlimFast, NutriSystem and Medifast are examples of diet plans that use protein shakes, protein bars or pre-made/pre-packaged foods to help induce weight loss. Diets that use meal replacements may be more expensive than a well-balanced or low carb diet since you need to pay additional money for the replacement foods. Meal replacements are also not intended for long-term use.  They are generally too low in calories, vitamins and minerals compared to whole, natural foods.

summary: Research different diet plans. Try out "well-balanced" diet plans. Try out high protein/low carb diet plans. Try vegetarianism or veganism. Try meal replacements.


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Check with your local bookstores or libraries to see if they have any events planned for visiting poets. These usually include a reading by the poet and workshopping your own poetry. Take advantage of these events so you can continue learning. See if your city or a city near you hosts a writer’s conference. There, you can meet other writers and attend lecture sessions. Look at your local university or community college to find in-class options or see if online lectures are available. Creative writing covers many basics, like short stories and poetry. See if there’s a class offered with poetry as its primary focus. Search on YouTube or Vimeo for masterclasses or lectures from professional poets. Getting your master’s degree will help expose you to more poetry as well as help shape your own writing style. Your professors will help guide you and make you think critically on what does and doesn’t work in poems.  Many MFAs require you to have prerequisite courses or similar experience. Make sure you check the school where you apply for information on what you need. Getting an MFA in poetry doesn’t guarantee that you’ll get a job as a professional poet.
summary: Attend workshops by local authors. Take creative writing courses online or in school. Consider getting an MFA in poetry.