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Paula Deen Discusses Her Diabetes Backlash
Celebrity Buzz This morning on the “Today Show,” the Queen of southern-fried cooking showed up to explain whether or not the huge backlash against her announcement that she has diabetes hurt her feelings and to show off one of her healthy(ish) recipes. Can you believe it's the one-year anniversary of Paula Deen Riding on Things already?
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Paula Deen Goes To Town On Cheeseburger And Fries In New Video
Celebrity Buzz Paula Deen isn't letting her Type 2 diabetes get her down. Nor is she letting it stop her from stuffing her face with a cheeseburger and fries, as she did this week while on a cruise.
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Paula Deen Confirms She Has Diabetes, Plus 25 Reasons Why We're Not Surprised
Celebrity Buzz This morning, Paula Deen sat down with the “Today Show” to address the claim that she has diabetes. Deen says she was diagnosed over three years ago but waited until today to say anything because she “had to figure things out in my own head.” “I've always encouraged moderation,” she continued, and remains hopeful: “I'm here today to let the world know, it is not a death sentence.”
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Paula Deen Probably Has Diabetes
Culture Buzz Today, The Daily reports on “Paula’s big fat secret:” She has diabetes. Not the most shocking news of the day, but most definitely worth noting.
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Image: Looking At This Photo Might Give You Diabetes
This box of deliciousness weighs 666 lbs. How appropriate. (via bbook.tumblr.com)
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Top 25 Reasons Paula Deen Has Diabetes
Sports Buzz It was revealed recently, in the least shocking news of the year, that Paula Deen has Type 2 Diabetes. Here are but a few of her own recipes that might explain the delicious diagnosis. Diabetes is, of course, no laughing matter. But come on.
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Corn-Syrup Consumption Chart
Food Buzz Illustrations from The New York Times that throw into nauseating relief the average amount of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup we ingest as Americans. I can imagine Snooki caramelizing herself every night in that hot tub.
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Link: Southeastern U.S. Named 'Diabetes Belt'
http://www.aolhealth.com/2011/03/08/southeastern-u-s-name...
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The South will rise again (with the assistance of a nurse).
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Link: Abbott Recalls Millions of Diabetes Testing Strips
http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/12/23/abbott-recalls-diabet...
Abbott Laboratories is recalling up to 359 million testing strips.
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Link: Diabetes Drug Maker Hid Test Data, Files Indicate
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/policy/13avandia...
SmithKline Beecham found in a study as early as 1999 that its diabetes medicine, Avandia, posed heart risks.
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Link: Diabetes Drug Maker Hid Test Data on Risks, Files Indicate
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/policy/13avandia...
The drug giant SmithKline Beecham found in a study as early as 1999 that its diabetes medicine, Avandia, posed risks to the heart, but it never made the information public.
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Image: Fat Guy Shirts
Fat Guy Shirts encourage big folks to applaud the threat of diabetes with funny tee-shirts. The Internet: Spencer's Gifts for fat-shionistas. Hey-o! (via Urlesque)
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Video: Two Paula Deens
Melanie Hutsell, SNL's top player for a brief period in 1993 (remember her Jan “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” Brady?) has reappeared with an impressive impersonation of butter enthusiast Paula Deen. And, just for the record, we'd like to adopt Paula as our nana. (And we'd take Melanie as the weird aunt, too, just so she doesn't feel left out.)
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Link: Boone’s Farm Booze Testimonials
http://www.boonesfarm.net/testimonials.html
The official fan club testimonials on the Boone's Farm website are kinda hilarious. Here's a sample: “I remember drinking Boone's Farm Strawberry Wine in High School while I was dating a guy named Randy. He drank MD 20/20 while driving. Good Times!” If that doesn't bring back memories of youth, then you probably missed out on a lot growing up.
