Paula Deen

Paula Deen tells People how her family lost 148 pounds

Deirdre Kaye — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:48:00 -0800

Paula Deen goes from Butter Queen to slimmed-down health maven in a year's time. She told People about some of her struggle.

Paula Deen's diet: Will her plan work for you, too?

Sara McGinnis — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:25:00 -0800

Paula Deen's diet plan is a hot commodity these days. After the TV chef dropped 36-pounds, many want to know if her new way of eating will work for them as well!

Who's hungry? Paula Deen slings 25,000 pounds of ham

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:39:00 -0800

Paula Deen has turned into a very determined do-gooder. The celebrity chef showed up Wednesday to help a whole lot of ham get delivered to Hurricane Sandy victims. An easier-said-than-done task, it turns out!

Celebrity diets: Stars who changed their diet for health

Tracy E. Hopkins — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 -0700

For better , we often take our lifestyle and diet trend cues from celebrities. Here are a few popular diet regimens that many well-known women we love have adopted in order to improve their health, which might also set you on your personal path to wellness.

The best and worst of celebrity chef products

Erica Sagon — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:00:00 -0700

It seems like every celebrity chef has a line of pots and pans these days. But they are putting their names on so much more. Here's a look at the best and worst of celebrity chef kitchen products:

Did Paula Deen get paid to lose weight, too?

Meagan Morris — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:23:00 -0700

Paula Deen is looking svelte on the cover of this week's People, but we have to wonder why she waited three years after her diabetes diagnosis to lose the weight.

Anthony Bourdain would deign to dine with Paula Deen

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:26:00 -0700

Can you imagine a day when Anthony Bourdain and Paula Deen will peacefully break bread together? He can -- but only if it's in secret.

Paula Deen accuser is a liar say lawyers

Caroline Goddard — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:43:00 -0800

Is Paula Deen a raging racist or just a nice lady who likes ham? Her lawyer says a sexual harassment suit alleging racism is total bunk. Here's why.

Paula Deen: Racist? Yes, says lawsuit

Meagan Morris — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:06:00 -0800

Paula Deen and her brother aren't only sexual harassers, says lawsuit accuser. The diabetic cook and her entrepreneur bro are also super duper big racists, the lawsuit says.

Paula Deen and brother sued for sexual harassment

Ashley Lee — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:45:00 -0800

It's more than just a food fight: Famed comfort food chef Paula Deen and her brother are being sued for sexual harassment by a former restaurant general manager.

Anthony Bourdain takes another jab at Paula Deen

Meagan Morris — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0800

Anthony Bourdain isn't done criticizing Paula Deen for her diabetes and career choices. Find out how he's fanning the flames now.

Paula Deen drops her pants -- sizes

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:36:00 -0800

Paula Deen is getting active for the first time in far too long, and now can't even fill out her own wardrobe! In the wake of her Type 2 diabetes announcement, the cooking queen has picked up a few new habits.

Paula Deen on diabetes scandal: Get over it

Caroline Goddard — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:57:00 -0800

Paula Deen's diabetes diagnosis could have ruined a career built on butter -- but she says she let the controversy roll off her back. Here's why.

Diabetes drug plug costs Paula Deen her publicist

Castina Watson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:18:00 -0800

Paula Deen's longtime publicist has left the chef's camp. The announcement comes just a week after the Queen of Southern Cuisine revealed that she's signed on to be the new pitchwoman for a diabetes drug -- despite concealing her own diabetes diagnosis for more than three years.

Paula Deen hears haters, will donate cash to ADA

Meagan Morris — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:02:00 -0800

Paula Deen isn't going to let a little diabetes stop her from eating birthday cake!

How to prevent heart disease and diabetes

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:31:00 -0800

In breaking news this week, Paula Deen, the queen of southern cooking, confirmed her recent diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, a disease that is frequently a testament to the chronic health problems associated with a high-fat, high-calorie diet. The host of the popular Food Network show Paula’s Home Cooking also confirmed her deal to endorse a diabetes medication frompharmaceutical company Novartis. Deen’s curative approach using medication is typical of many Americans, but do you really need to wait until you’re plagued with health problems to finally change your lifestyle? Absolutely not. We turned to with Danine Fruge, associate medical director from Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa in Miami, Florida, to get the dish on the power of prevention when it comes to chronic illnesses. Fruge shares her thoughts on Deen and 10 ways to reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Lower-fat Paula Deen favorites

Heather Barnett — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:17:00 -0800

With the recent news of celebrity chef Paula Deen’s Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, there’s been a lot of focus on Deen’s signature fatty, buttery, fried-up food philosophy. While Deen tells the press that she’s made lifestyle adjustments herself as a result of her diagnosis, many of the recipes on her popular Food Network show are still calorie-laden Southern goodies.

Paula Deen diabetes backlash led by Anthony Bourdain

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:15:00 -0800

As news of Paula Deen's Type 2 diabetes diagnosis spread, followers of the Southern cooking maven awaited a response from nemesis Anthony Bourdain. See just what the fellow chef had to say Tuesday!

Five Paula Deen recipes that could give you diabetes

Meagan Morris — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:42:00 -0800

It's really no wonder that Paula Deen has diabetes — some of her recipes likely have more fat and calories than you need in a day!

Paula Deen admits to having Type 2 diabetes

Claire Gallam — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0800

Just like many of the news sources have speculated, Paula Deen announced Tuesday morning that she has Type 2 diabetes, and has had it for more than three years.

Paula Deen: "Yes, I have diabetes"

Castina Watson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:42:00 -0800

Hey, y'all: Those rumors linking culinary goddess Paula Deen and diabetes aren't just rumors anymore.