One of the best defenses for preventing or alleviating constipation during pregnancy is ensuring you're eating a high fiber diet. Women should aim for at least 25 g of fiber every day. Track your fiber intake with a food journal or app to see how close you are to that goal. Fiber helps prevent constipation in two ways. It helps make your stool softer which can make it easier to go in addition to increasing the speed of your GI system. The best high fiber foods include: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, and starchy vegetables. If you're not currently eating a very high fiber diet, suddenly increasing your fiber intake can cause stomach aches or other gastrointestinal issues. Slowly increase your fiber intake by a few grams over the course of several days. Many people know the importance of drinking adequate fluid and constipation prevention. This is also especially important during pregnancy. When you're dehydrated, your body withdraws fluid from your colon, making your stools harder and more difficult to pass. This is a common reason for constipation. When you're pregnant you'll need more fluids each day to help support your growing baby. Most professionals recommend going for 12-13 glasses of water daily. Each glass should be 8 oz. If plain water isn't your thing, try some of these flavorful substitutes: flavored sparkling water, decaf coffee and tea, flavored plain waters, and even low-fat milk (contains about 7 oz of water per 8 oz glass). Like fluids and fiber, regular physical activity is essential for preventing constipation. Exercise, especially cardiovascular exercise, help get the insides of your body get moving. This is a great an easy way to help keep things moving and prevent constipation. Aim for about 150 minutes of low to moderate intensity activity each week. Although it's generally considered safe to continue most exercises you were doing prior to your pregnancy, you may need to modify them based on your doctor's recommendation and your level of comfort. If you weren't very active prior to your pregnancy, that doesn't mean you can't start adding in some activity. Start slow and with low intensity activities. Take your time as you build up strength. Avoid any aerobic exercises that are jarring, have a lot of bouncing or have a risk of abdominal injury. Try the following exercises: walking, slow jogging as you're comfortable, swimming, doing the elliptical machine or using stationary bike. What's easy or comfortable may change as your belly grows. Another common cause of constipation is iron. Many prenatal vitamins do contain iron which may be causing your constipation. Iron can make stools hard and difficult to pass. If you're taking a prenatal vitamin with iron or taking an extra iron supplement, this may set you up for constipation. Talk with your doctor about decreasing the amount of iron from a supplemental source. Even when you're pregnant, a well-planned and nutritious diet can provide you with adequate amounts of iron during your pregnancy.
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One-sentence summary -- Eat a high fiber diet. Drink an adequate amount of fluids. Include regular physical activity. Decrease your iron supplementation.

to 350F (180C). Put the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl and whisk them together. Place them in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to beat them together until the butter and sugars are fully combined and the mixture has turned light and fluffy. Keep beating the mixture until the eggs and vanilla are completely blended in. Use a long-handled spoon to stir the dry ingredients in with the wet; keep stirring until you can't see any white specks of flour. Pour them into the bowl and use the spoon to mix them in with the batter. Use a spoon or a small ice cream scoop to scoop even amounts of batter onto a baking sheet. Space them an inch or two apart so they'll have room to spread while baking. To keep the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet, you can line it with parchment paper before placing the cookies on it. For perfectly even cookies, use a 1/8 measuring cup to scoop the batter. Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown on top and the edges look slightly crisp. Place them on a cooling rack or move them to a plate and let them cool until they aren't too hot to eat. Enjoy!
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One-sentence summary -- Preheat the oven Mix and sift the dry ingredients. Cream the butter and sugars in a separate bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto a baking sheet. Bake the cookies. Remove the cookies from the oven to cool. Finished.

It's best to have plenty of light when putting on your makeup, especially if you're trying to conceal a pimple, as you need to be able to see it from every angle. Make sure you have plenty of light before starting. A primer goes under concealer to help hide the blemish. Pick a yellow or green primer, as it counteracts the redness. Use a concealer brush to dab primer over your pimple. Apply just enough to cover the pimple, as too much will draw attention to it rather than covering it. Use your finger to smooth it out. You can also use a cotton swab if you don't have a concealer brush. Next, use a concealer that's close to your skin tone. Use the concealer brush to dab some on top of the pimple. Once again, add just enough to cover the pimple. When purchasing a concealer, test it on the back of your hand or the back of your jawbone to make sure the tone matches. An emollient-based concealer will help moisturize your skin while hiding the pimple. Remember that you may need a different concealer in the winter than in the summer, especially if you enjoy being out in the sun in the summer. You can blend the two in spring and fall. Make sure the concealer is blended into you skin. Gently go around it with your finger to rub the perimeter into the rest of your skin. A powder helps set the makeup so it stays on all day. Apply the powder on top of the other makeup using a puff. Press down gently, but don't rub it.
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Turn up the lights. Pick a primer. Apply the primer. Add the concealer. Blend it in. Use a powder.