My Letter to Paula Deen
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:47AM Dear Paula,
First I want to say thanks for putting some awesomely yummy recipes up on your website. Whenever we have a potluck at work and I want to make everyone drool over my dish, I check your stuff first. It always gets a thumbs up.
Secondly I want to thank you for announcing your diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Anyone famous who has diabetes and openly talks about it in a REAL WAY is a good thing.
The fact that you didn't just shout "I HAVE DIABETES" the moment you were diagnosed but rather waited until you understood it and knew how you could use your celebrity to help is awesome.
The fact is that having any type of diabetes can be so very isolating and scary that knowing someone you trust, even a star like you, makes people feel less alone which can be very empowering.
Not to mention the fact that you are not just stopping your life and completely changing everything this second. Most people cannot do that. Most people would not be able to say, "she is like me and I am going to look to her for inspiration." The way you have approached it makes me think that more people will be willing to listen to you and hear what you are doing to be healthier.
If you suddenly dropped everything and changed completely I think some would be inspired but not most. Most of us need baby steps first. Maybe that is why babies crawl for a while huh?
Anyhow, if you need a pal with a love of bacon like no other you let me know.
Peace and bacon grease,
George
Reader Comments (10)
Thank you, George! I think Paula is getting kind of a bum rap, and I am going to post something about her today myself. Haven't you taken Victoza? That's one more thing you two have in common. ;)
Thank you, George! I think Paula is getting kind of a bum rap, and I am going to post something about her today myself. Haven't you taken Victoza? That's one more thing you two have in common. ;)
Thank you, George! I think Paula is getting kind of a bum rap, and I am going to post something about her today myself. Haven't you taken Victoza? That's one more thing you two have in common. ;)
Thank you for this George. I think compassion, understanding and not passing judgement go a long way these days. Hugs and bacon!
George: Great supportive letter, my friend. Echoes how I feel. And LOVE the ending, as you signed it with affection (peace and bacon grease!). Thanks for the post.
AMEN & agreed my brother in bacon love!
I'm not judging Paula, or anyone because of their diabetes, regardless of the type! And as far as baby steps - If none of us took them, none of us could walk, let alone run in life... And life with diabetes ~
Kelly K
Awesome post! I personally welcomde her with. Open arms too! Its all love y'all! ;)
Very well said! Many people are quick to judge her, thinking she was holding out on releasing her diagnosis to lock up a lucrative endorsement deal. I agree that she was probably a little embarrassed after the diagnosis; after all, her life was dedicated to southern cooking. As long as she is using her celebrity status to help improve the diabetes community and spread the truth about the disease, I don't have a problem with her endorsing a product that actual benefits those with diabetes.
I guess my beef is that now that she is promoting healthy recipes on the Novo Nordisk site, she is still promoting high fat/sugar/carb food on her Food Network Show. So which Paula Deen do we trust? Had she had her epiphany about the association between her diet on the Food Network and her type 2 diabetes diagnosis 3 years ago, she could have led a sincere movement toward healthier eating. What a lost opportunity.
You like bacon?