Paula Deen on the Today Show - what's your opinion?

Suziq2you

I can hardly believe what I'm reading... on a *fitness* web site.

Paul Deen the woman and Paula Deen the industry may be somewhat different things, heart-warming stories aside.

In point of fact, there are consequences to what the woman has chosen to be very publicly (and very lucratively) associated with and sponsor, in a crisis period of public health in industrialized countries.

Paula Deen the industry happens to market, sponsor and encourage the consumption of food that makes a lot of people fat and sick, and a small few very, very rich.

No one can honestly be surprised that such an enterprising woman would make her own decline in health an lucrative opportunity to shill for another industry that profits from the public health crisis: pharmaceuticals.

What about diet plans that include ridiculous things like preg women pee or "colon cleanse"? Or eating like a caveman/women. The diet industry is preying on the same people in the exact same way. At least she's honest about what she eats, cooks and her health.

Let's not forget all the celebrities on the "flip side". Jenny Craig, anyone? How about Nutrisystem?? Those spokes people make money from endorsing crap food.

Bysshe

I took a good look at her body and knew right away that I wouldn't want to eat whatever she's cooking.

Bigger people can cook healthy food!
Her size isn't the issue.
I am a big woman and I can cook very healthy food!

That being said, I think morally she should take responsibility for her actions... instead of endorsing a "magic pill" she should change up her cooking and show southern food with healthy twists.
But, it's her life.
I've never once watched her show, but I've seen her on plenty of other shows as a guest.
I can only say that if it WERE ME, I would try to change my lifestyle before I relied on the drug industry.

fiberartist219

I was talking with a coworker about this at lunch today. I sincerely believe that diet and exercise are factors in the equation. They aren't the only factors, but she's in denial if she thinks that her cooking isn't a problem.

Obviously, genetics, age, etc, do play a part.

Personally, I know that Type 2 Diabetes runs in my family. I asked the doctor what I can do to prevent it and he simply said, "lose weight." That is my biggest motivator. I'm still fairly young, but if I remain overweight my whole life, I will almost certainly get diabetes.

No, it is not a death sentence, but your life is much easier when you don't have it.

I seriously doubt I could eat food like she cooks on TV and be healthy. Even if I ate it "in moderation" I'd feel sick. I don't think I could take more than two bites of a donut hamburger before I'd get queasy and have trouble digesting it.

She seems like a really sweet lady, and I wish her all the best. I just hope that she acknowledges that her cooking does play a part in her condition. It's not the only reason she has this problem, but I'm sure if she stopped cooking with butter, and stopped using so much sugar, she would find that her health improves. I don't know what she eats when she's not on TV, but her recipes had to come from somewhere.

hsnider29

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I developed T2 Diabetes at 26 years old. Hardly in older age. Why, because I switched up my lifestyle and it made me fat, disgusting and sick.

I have no qualms admitting to myself that I was a disgusting fat body that did this to myself. Others need to own up to what they have done to themselves also. Accountability is everything and I believe in being real about it.

Type 2 Diabetes IS a lifestyle disease, it is not like T1 in anyway, shape, form or fashion.

According to everything I have read, learned and have been told by some very prominent medical figures Type 2 Diabetes is a lifestyle disease.

Even if something else was the cause like for me the development of PCOS............well a change in the way I was eating after I got out of the Army caused a hormone imbalance and then it spiraled out of control to a host of other issues.

Either way, I did this to myself and now it is up to me to fix it.
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http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/117853-overview#aw2aab6b2b3aa

Here is an article that explains that for the majority of the population, DM Type II is a lifestyle disease, there are other risk factors, diseases and genetic abnormalities that may cause or predispose someone that is healthy to be diagnosed with Type II.

hsnider29

OOps sorry my quoting skills are sucky right now.

tsh0ck

Um, it sounds like she said nothing of the sort. I watched the entire clip. For starters, she looks like she's lost some weight. Secondly, she mentioned several contributing factors to developing type 2 diabetes (including unhealthy diet). Thirdly, she said that she encourages people to eat things like she cooks on her show in moderation and that she does not eat the way she cooks on her show all the time. Because it's a show and it's for entertainment, and she specifically stated that she would not encourage people to eat that way daily. She said that she's never eaten that way daily. Lastly, she encouraged people to get with their doctors and get tested for diabetes and to develop a plan that worked for them to treat it.

Nothing she said on the show was irresponsible.

it is incredible how many ranting, crazy posts you have to read through until you get to one like this. you know, sensible.

the fact that people are furious that SHE DIDN'T TELL ME ABOUT HER MEDICAL CONDITION!!!!11ONEONE!! seriously, people? you wouldn't know the recipes she shares -- and that's what she does, is share a recipe. she didn't make a single person fat or sick. she shared a recipe. -- are not necessarily healthful unless you know if she is a diabetic or not? how does that make any shred of sense? take some responsibility for your own life and your own choices.

and while we shouldn't use drugs as a crutch -- for anything -- you know what? some people need them. sure. work out, eat better, get your body back in shape. but taking meds until you get to that point certainly isn't something that should be looked down upon.

_VoV

Paula makes me sick! She is always talking about her hometown Albany, GA and Stripling's. Well I have lived about 20 minutes from Albany, GA all my life. I have never heard anyone talk with an accent as heavy as hers. It is just a put on. We do occasionally say y'all, but not 15 times in 15 minutes. We do cook southern food but not with as much butter as she advocates. We also cook lots of greens: collards, turnips, and mustard greens. We cook dried peas and beans as well. These are staples in the area I live in. These are actually healthy foods that I have never seen her cook. I think she has made people think we south Georgians are dumb, fat, and cook with every unhealthy ingredient we can find. I cannot stand to watch her show and was even more disappointed when I saw her on the Today show this morning. Please do not judge all southerners by her!

I certainly don't! I know that the south has a great tradition with the beans and greens. I've actually tried to self-teach myself some southern cuisine, but of course, I don't have the family recipes, and tradition behind it. I still try, though.

WonderKP

I saw the article this morning on aol!

i thought it was (not ironic...what's the word I'm looking for?) fitting that she finally came out with it. I mean, have you watched what she makes on her shows?! I would've been surprised if she DIDN'T have diabetes or some heart problem by now....

I suppose that's the southern way of living she's used to..

karenwill2

The pharmaceutical industry has corrupted just about every American institution.

Everybody and their kids are on some kind of medication.

It's insane!

Not my family or my kids!

ladyfox1979

I don't care what nobody thinks , but I will say what most ppl are probably thinking but are trying to look for an excuse to justify what she said,

SHE IS FULL OF B#@$T!

The woman knew for years and she only decided to come out now. On Good Morning America she said she didn't want to tell anyone till she knew about type 2 diabetes. Uh duh ask your doctor! I personally think she waited till she got an endorsement from the drug company before she came clean.

As a celebrity she has chosen to have her life scrutinized by the public especially when it comes to food. Her disease co-relates to her recipes, which means she has a responsibility to the public to share the risks. Especially in her shows she always gives off the persona of being a loving, caring, concerned and compassionate person.

Hmm....

Once again I am entitled to my opinion.

WonderKP

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Even if something else was the cause like for me the development of PCOS............well a change in the way I was eating after I got out of the Army caused a hormone imbalance and then it spiraled out of control to a host of other issues.

Either way, I did this to myself and now it is up to me to fix it.


http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/117853-overview#aw2aab6b2b3aa

Here is an article that explains that for the majority of the population, DM Type II is a lifestyle disease, there are other risk factors, diseases and genetic abnormalities that may cause or predispose someone that is healthy to be diagnosed with Type II.

Yea, I have PCOS, and my fasting glucose levels got to 98 (over 100 is pre-diabetic) and with changing my diet, and exercising more, I lowered it to 80 this past fall! Now I'm in the 'normal' healthy range for my blood sugar :-D

MiloBloom83

I love butter. I just don't eat a pound of it at a time. It's the key to flavor in a lot of dishes. Skinny does NOT feel as good as butter tastes! Do you ever notice that flies at a picnic will land on every food item there except margerine?
I find it laughable that anyone is surprised that an overweight southern woman on a high fat diet developed diabetes. I heard a rumor about this a year ago(and that she wasn't allowed to eat her own cooking). Her food is like McDonalds, good in moderation!

nikkilou1978

I think that it's quite funny that people are offended that she didn't come out publicly with this sooner. It is no one's business what diseases a person has, nor do I care. I mean, it's kind of like telling the world that you have herpies or some otherdisease. The only ones that need to know are people that are close to you and your doctor. And I'm sure she had those covered.

Besides, with the amount of butter, sugar and other crap she uses in her food, is it really a surprise that she is diabetic?

jadedone

I don't look to Paula Deen for health advice or cooking advice. (I want to eat maybe 5% of her recipes)

It seems like some people are downright gleeful that she is diabetic. I don't think I have ever seen one case where she said: eat like this daily. I don't see one day when she claimed her food was healthy.

Since her job is to entertain, she does a great job. She is personable, her show is fun, people look like they are having fun when they visit, and the visitors look like they enjoyed the food.

How she chooses to eat and treat her diabetes is none of my business -- that's her personal life. I'd be much more upset if let's say, Hungry Girl was diabetic (I am no fan of Hungry Girl's food either, but I credit them for my discovery of Almond Milk.).

I do like the Silk Soy. I like Almond milk much more. I ususally buy the Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla. Only 40 calories! And it tastes rich and creamy like regular milk. Goes perfectly in smoothies, tea and cereal.


I did have to comment about the almond milk in your post since I went grocery shopping this weekend with my daughter when she came up from Ga. to TN to see us and I went and bought "Silk" brand almond milk also bought Silk coconut milk and the original Silk milk esp. since I had heard so much about this milk and wanted to try it esp. since I am lactoid intolerent. I loved all 3 kinds of the Silk milk. I usually buy the Lactoid brand which is very expensive and was very happy that I went and bought these so all of us could test them and then include them in our food diary : )

Jeff92se

She doesn't owe anyone an explanation for her health problems.

Do any of YOU disclose all of your personal health problems when you give advice? I didn't think so

kennethmgreen

Would anyone like to learn how to make a bird feeder out of a pinecone and some peanut butter?

All I've learned is that I want a doughnut and to learn how to make a peanut butter bird feeder.

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NikkieLite

I don't have anything useful to bring to this conversation but I recently saw an episode of her show in which she ate a bacon cheeseburger on two big doughnuts and that was pretty entertaining/terrifying.

almondgirl00

I don't expect you to understand what people are saying..........

I am sure your company does a great job of telling their employees how many lives they are saving and such. I won't even go into how dangerous most vaccines really are.

However, these medications that are coming out on the market are ridiculous.

Take Byetta and Victoza for examples..................... A few months ago, my doctor prescribed Byetta and after careful research of side effects of possible pancreas or Thyroid Cancer I told him no way in hell am I going to fill that script.

So he wrote Victoza.......................Says it causes your body to release more insulin (which is counter productive of healing your body to become more inuslin sensitive) and then on top of it Pancreas or Thyroid cancers were common with those taking this drug.

NO Thanks. I will control and reverse my Diabetes without HARMFUL, yeah I said it...............HARMFUL and outrageously EXPENSIVE drugs.

It is nothing but a big money scam.

Are you serious? You don't expect a scientist to understand the incredibly obscure education you've acquired via Google U.? Vaccines are not a conspiracy and they're now all fetus-free, which should reduce the calorie count.

I haven't learned anything through Google U.

These Pharmaceutical representatives know what is in these drugs and the multitude of issues. No one said I researched on the Internet.

When the script was written, I was given a welcome to Byetta package and a Welcome to Victoza package.

Any drug that cause common occurrences of Pancreas and Thyroid cancer has NO BUSINESS with even being on the market, yet they market these drugs as safe.

That tells me a LOT about these research scientists.

Lets research how to kill off a big lot of the American people.

And think again if you think Vaccines are safe. The HPV vaccine is among the WORST!

Wait, don't tell me you actually went out and spent money to learn this rot. I bet you have a whole library of science hating rubbish books that make baby scientists cry.

No drug or vaccination is 100% side effect free or effective. You'll be pleased to know that in a country with socialised medicine (hey, our government has to pick up the tab if they get it wrong, they're going to be extra cautious), both Byetta and the HPV vaccine are approved and in the case of the HPV vaccine, given out to the majority of school age girls. We also strictly regulate doctor/drug rep interaction and don't do drug advertising. And as far as I know, our equivalent of the FDA is not populated by reptilian humanoids determined to silence the masses through pharmaceuticals.

Just because someone with a good and lengthy education decides to dedicate it to helping others through vaccine and drug research rather than going into business peddling supplements and self-published books does not make them wicked or part of a giant conspiracy theory.

wish21

I was talking with a coworker about this at lunch today. I sincerely believe that diet and exercise are factors in the equation. They aren't the only factors, but she's in denial if she thinks that her cooking isn't a problem.

Obviously, genetics, age, etc, do play a part.

Personally, I know that Type 2 Diabetes runs in my family. I asked the doctor what I can do to prevent it and he simply said, "lose weight." That is my biggest motivator. I'm still fairly young, but if I remain overweight my whole life, I will almost certainly get diabetes.

No, it is not a death sentence, but your life is much easier when you don't have it.

I seriously doubt I could eat food like she cooks on TV and be healthy. Even if I ate it "in moderation" I'd feel sick. I don't think I could take more than two bites of a donut hamburger before I'd get queasy and have trouble digesting it.

She seems like a really sweet lady, and I wish her all the best. I just hope that she acknowledges that her cooking does play a part in her condition. It's not the only reason she has this problem, but I'm sure if she stopped cooking with butter, and stopped using so much sugar, she would find that her health improves. I don't know what she eats when she's not on TV, but her recipes had to come from somewhere.

Same thing with me. Type 2, High Blood Pressure, etc its all in the family. I ask my doctor if I could get it. And he said no. Just because your family has doesnt mean you can get it. He told me to loose weight and keep a healthy lifestyle. I am 18 btw

bcattoes

This thread is so odd. It's a cooking show!! Geez, it's not telling you to eat anything, it's simply instruction on cooking certain dishes.

Paula Dean on TV showing how to make a high calorie, high fat, high sugar dish did not make anyone else fat. Eating too much and moving too little did.