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Cliff Owen, APHurricane Irma may have passed but the blowback on two conservative pundits' skepticism about the hurricanes' danger continues to swirl.As Irma barreled into Florida over the weekend, columnist Ann Coulter and talk radio host Rush Limbaugh were making an unusual — some said dangerous — counterpoint to the blunt warnings booming out of the state's official offices to 'get out now.' Their take: the liberal media had cooked up the storm for ratings, retail sales and politics. Nothing to see here.Coulter, an author whose latest book is In Trump We Trust, took to Twitter suggesting Miami was suffering a 'light rain,' while Limbaugh said on his radio show liberals — and the media — were exaggerating hurricane severity as a way to increase fears about climate change. 'They are the ones using it to advance a political agenda, not me.
The time between dinner and breakfast is typically the longest period you go without food. According to Dr. Eric Rimm, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, your blood sugar increases slightly after your morning meal, but it takes a substantial amount of time to absorb the sugar leaving you satiated for hours. Without breakfast, you produce more hunger hormones causing you to overeat at your next meal resulting in spikes and dips in your blood sugar, which can contribute to diabetes over time. Skip the doughnuts though and opt for eggs or whole-grain cereals. Exercise is a natural way to regulate blood sugar levels. Exercise increases your sensitivity to insulin, which allows your body to put more glucose back into your cells during and after your work out.
Muscle contraction also enables you to take up glucose for energy whether or not insulin is present. Medline Plus states that exercise can lower blood sugar levels without medication. They recommend starting slowly such as walking for 5 to 10 minutes.
Gradually increase it to a brisk walk 5 days a week for 30 to 45 minutes. Do more if you are able to or take swimming or exercise classes instead. Two types of fiber are found in foods: soluble and insoluble. Both are carbohydrates your body doesn't metabolize. Fiber doesn't elevate blood sugar, and soluble fiber can actually lower blood sugar levels, according to the Joslin Diabetes Center. Soluble fiber is found in wheat bran, vegetables and whole-grains.
You should get between 20 and 35 grams of fiber a day; however, most Americans don't meet this recommendation. Increase your fiber to meet that amount, but do so gradually to prevent gas, bloating and stomach cramps. Eat oatmeal for breakfast, shred vegetables into sauces and stews, and opt for whole wheat breads and rice.
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