So Paula Deen announced yesterday that she has diabetes. Not really a shocker to me considering the fact that she is overweight and created an empire by cooking a bunch of fattening food that was made with loads of sugar, butter, and other not-so-healthy ingredients. But I don’t feel sorry for her because to me, her diabetes is the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. It’s obvious that she’s made poor choices in the past in regards to her way of eating and living. Remember how she would jokingly tell us on her show that “real down home cooking” wouldn’t be “real” if it didn’t have all the fatty ingredients?
The interesting thing about this is that Mrs. Deen was diagnosed three years ago. So that means during the past three years, she continued to feature fattening recipes on her show and in her books that were NOT diabetes-friendly. And she continued to let us all believe that she was actually preparing and promoting recipes that she herself would eat. This just goes to show that she was more concerned with selling her show, books, magazines, etc. than she was about being honest about the true state of her health. Now, I understand that her health is a private and personal matter. But how can you hide something that affects your life so profoundly? And how can you mislead and deceive your audience by continuing to push such unhealthy recipes without realizing the true impact it would have? So, whatever Paula Deen… I hope you get healthy and change your life for the better. But in the mean time, I won’t be watching your show or buying your books. Not because I don’t enjoy the recipes, but because I don’t want to support your intention of promoting an unhealthy lifestyle.
Oh, I’m sure I would enjoy her recipes, but my lovehandles wouldn’t! I personally have not seen her show or followed her recipes because I really prefer healthier options. I don’t ban butter or fat in my cooking, but I also don’t use it in every single meal. That is a shame she just came out with the truth 3 years later…
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Wow! I didn’t know that Paula was diagnosed with Diabetes and certainly not 3 years ago!! I used to laugh at how she said, “We gon’ put some weight today, ya’ll!” And yes! She actually said that! I often imitate her when I’m cooking with my girlfriends. You would think that she would bring awareness to the issue of Diabetes and change up her recipes, so as to prevent others from becoming diabetic. Who would have known… SMH (shaking my head) Paula!! Are you kidding me!?
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