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It’s an old trope you’ve heard over and over. But as a country, we’re not doing it. It’s also really, really dangerous, and it can be fatal. Kelvin Murray/Getty Images And yet it’s treated like just something you do. Like,Oh, you’re pregnant, so what? You want a gold star or something? Well you know what, we should be giving gold stars to pregnant people. We should also be giving them fair treatment in the workplace, in public, and in the hospital....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. while shouting at your reflection in the mirror. Softulka / Getty Images (Okay, maybe thats a little dramatic. But still, its frustrating!) So why does this happen? Well, there are actually a lot of different reasons your hair may be getting greasy so fast....

In forgoing meat, they also tend to forgo a lot of protein, which you better stay full. Not what I want when I’m starving at the end of the day. But the best part? http://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com you’ve got the option to whip all of them up in under an hour. Add them to your weekly meal rotation, stat. The result is magnificent. Each wrap is only 194 calories, so we recommend having at least two....

It’ssummer, and it’shot, which means it’s the perfect time to indulge in someice cream. But just because you wantice creamdoesn’t mean you necessarily want dairy. SELF editors tested several popular brands and found seven that we can imagine Netflix-and-chilling with. Cristina Cianci It’s dairy-freeandgluten-free, which made our gluten-free testers very happy. We chose the peanut butter because it really delivers on its flavor promise. Their dairy-free cookies and cream option is also a good one....

I dont remember the first time sex hurt for me. But I remember how it feltlike sandpaper tearing at my insides. The deeper he went, the worse it was. Design by Stephanie Indrajo Afterward, I felt like I’d been punched in the gut. I was only 18, just beginning to figure out my way aroundsex. Wasn’t it supposed to be, at the very least, pleasant? Sex hurts for more women than we ever talk about, though....

You’ve probably heard the hype abouthealing crystalsby now. Some believe these gems can channel and heighten spiritual energy. While the crystals in these creams probably wont heal your broken heart (sorry! Getty Images/Graphic by Cristina Cianci And, hey, who doesnt like a sparkly soap? Here are 15 new beauty products to help you get spiritually centeredor at least look like it. Nails Inc. Mindful Manicure Future’s Bright Nail Polish, $15...

You dont have to follow aplant-baseddiet to be curious about vegetarian taco recipes. Coming up with tasty yet creative vegetarian taco ideas is simpler than you may think too. Try some seasonal vegetables like meaty mushrooms, zucchini, squash, or tender potatoes, Chavez says. Lilly Miscoe/Getty Images Once you decide on your filling, determine what taste you want your taco to have, Chavez says. This is where seasonings are going to come in handy....

I knew from the beginning of mywarm-upthis past Tuesday that my run wasnt going to go well. As I slowly jogged toward Chicagos Lakefront Trail, I was overcome with doubts. I knew Id be tempted to stop when the going got tough. PeopleImages/Getty Images Not shockingly, that prediction came true. The body is a bit like a car, and the mind is a bit like the driver. I figured other runners preparing formarathons,5Ks, or any other distance this fall might find themselves facing similar challenges....

That conclusion is based mainly on two different studies: one on ultramarathoners and one on mice. If you look at each study, its clear that they arent 100 percent applicable to most exercisers. Lets hold up right there, because this is important: The study participants werent your regular few-times-a-weekrunners. Corey Jenkins/Getty Images They werent even your regular ultramarathoners (people who do races longer than a marathon). So even from the start, we know the studys results might not apply to recreational athletes....

The belittling continued until Thompson hit puberty and grew breasts. Then her stepfather stopped speaking to her at all. He told my mother he knew that stepdaughters often accuse their stepfathers ofsexually abusingthem, she says. Kevin Kozicki/Getty Images He didnt want to speak to me to give me any ideas. Her mother only made things worse. She took his side no matter what crazy accusation he laid against me, Thompson says....

Karen Marie started her career as a labor and delivery nurse. But she pivoted to maternity photography after hearing her mother-in-law say something particularly resonant. “My entire career has been about babies,” Marie toldKCRA3. Belly Beautiful Portraits “After I had my son, my mother-in-law said, ‘Pictures are all we have.'” Marie’s most recent photo shoot featured newborns dressed as iconic Disney princessesincluding favorites like Ariel and Jasmine. Marie designed the set for each photo herselfand she hand-picked the perfect princess gowns to go with them....

During these years women see an average of eight doctors before finally being properly diagnosed. No one believed me, Claire*, 27, tells SELF. They made me feel like I wanted to be sick. Design by Stephanie Indrajo Before that, they checked my kidneys, shot me up with penicillin, all kinds of things. One physician even treated me for an STDI didnt have one. I was a virgin, but she never believed me....

Every now and then, I wind up with ahead of cabbagein my fridge. I always have the best of intentions when I buy it. I’ll plan to use it for a slaw, then some kind of healthy casserole. http://www.cottercrunch.com But when push comes to shove, I end up throwing away at least half of it. It seems like a great idea when I’m at the supermarket. It’s cheap, healthy, and a single head yields several servings....