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I read this week that Food Network star Paula Deen continues
to be shocked at the volume of negative buzz about her confession that she was
diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes several years ago, but only came forward with
her story after she had scored a big payout as a paid spokesperson for a
diabetes drug.
I guess I’d have more sympathy for Paula – known for
creations such as deep-fried butter balls and her hamburger served on a “bun”
of glazed donuts, topped with a fried egg and bacon (see video below) – if she
had come clean with her diagnosis three years ago – and then adapted some of
the recipes she features on her TV program. Think of the powerful message she
could have helped spread to her millions of fans if she had spoken up earlier. Knowing
what she knew, continuing to feature “heart attack on a plate” food on her
show, and then waiting until she had a big contract with a drug manufacturer
before spilling the beans about her diagnosis seems like dirty pool to me.
you DON'T know they are slamming Ms Dean (and I don't mean Bobby). It could be Poundstone, Abdul or Prentiss.
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Darn, the video "contains content from Scripps, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds." I guess that I won't be able to see Paula's heart attack inducing hamburger. Maybe that's a good thing as I feel my arteries thickening just thinking about it.
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