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The recent media back lash on popular media chief Paula Deen has brought many people to be angry with her over the fact that she has hidden her diagnosis of being a type 2 diabetic for over three years.
Many people claim that she is being hypocritical about being diabetic when she has unveiled such dishes as her Bacon Cheese Burger on a Glazed Doughnut, and Deep Fried Cheese Cake.
Common sense will tell you that these are not every day meals, but things to be enjoyed from time to time. Most of the harsh criticism come from her latest move to become the spokesperson for a new Diabetic Drug in development by Novo Nordisk. People are attacking her left and right for concocting such decadent dishes and now trying to profit from being diabetic.
It is my personal opinion that if you cook and eat the dishes that she showcases on her program daily, then of course you are going to have health problems. But the fact of the matter remains, most southern cooking is about rich foods, doused in butter, gravy, and other sinful ingredients. In a world where there is a McDonalds or other fast food joint on every corner, we are a country that loves our fast foods and easy meals. Making poor food choices isn't something new. “USDA’s food intake surveys show that between 1977-78 and 1994-96, the
share of daily caloric intake from food away from home increased from 18
percent to 32 percent. Spending on such foods has also grown to account for
about half of total food expenditures in 2004, up from 34 percent in 1974.”
I personally support Paula Deen. As she said “I've always said, 'Practice moderation, y'all.' I'll probably say that a little louder now,"
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