When properly packaged and frozen, uncooked meats, poultry, fish and seafood can go the distance. High-fat fish such as salmon and sea bass last 2 to 3 months, while lean fish keep their cool up to 6 months. Times for seafood vary, from 2 to 4 months for crab and clams to up to a year for shrimp and lobster.
Step 1. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables as well as other fiber-rich foods like, whole-grain bread, beans and brown rice. Fiber facilitates bowel movements by increasing the bulk of your stool, thus making it easier to pass. You should get 20 to 35 g of fiber in your diet daily.
How often you have a bowel movement varies, but people normally have as many as three bowel movements a day to as few as three a week. You may be constipated if you have fewer bowel movements than are normal for you. In addition, constipation may involve stools that are difficult to pass because they're hard, dry or small. However, before turning to laxatives, try these lifestyle changes to help with constipation: