Dr Whiting on Paula Deen and Diabetes Part 1

She is in the news everywhere. She is Food Network Star Ms. Paula Deen. She recently rose to even greater media attention with the announcement that she has had type II diabetes for over 3 years. This is the type of story the twisted media loves, Paula Deen and the media circus with everyone voicing their ignorant opinions as to why Paula Deen developed diabetes. Unfortunately Paula's diet and its relationship to type II diabetes, is much misunderstood. Since Paula Deen is known for her butter, most media coverage of this story lays butter out as the cause of Paula Deen's diabetes. Nothing could be further from the truth! The real problem is that Paula Deen's cooking is southern cooking and as such is filled with sugar and refined carbohydrates, the two most dangerous factors for the diabetic. The real problem with this whole issue of Paula Deen and the media is that many thousands of diabetics will receive false and misleading information about their own diabetes situation. There are indigenous tribes of peoples who consume only protein and high amounts of fat. Diabetes in those societies is virtually unknown. It is the southern cooking with its high sugar and white flour ingredients that make the southern cooking style of Paula Deen and others so potentially dangerous for the diabetic. Since her announcement, she has signed on with a major drug company to be a spokesperson for their new diabetes drugs. Oral medications for diabetes come with a very high price to other facets of human health. These medications greatly increase ones risk for heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues. Unfortunately her 'endorsement' of these drugs will put as many diabetics at greater risk as does her cooking. This whole issue should not be about Paula Deen but about a lifestyle that is certainly not unique to her. It is a southern tradition for a very long time. What will determine her 'morality' or 'immorality' will be what she does next. In the past Paula Deen represented the culture and cooking of her region. What she does now and how she alters her cooking style in the light of her medical condition will determine who Paula Deen really is.

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[healthyinformation]

@STPlfld Alcohol in its pure form, with out mixers provide Zero Carbs. The carbs in these drinks come from the sweet mixers, many people believe that alcohol is a carb but it is not, at all. That is not to say that excess alcohol consumption can not negatively affect the diabetic, but it does so due to the involvement of the liver, not because it’s a carb.

[healthyinformation]

I have had type II Diabetes in my family line for as long as I can remember. Because of this when I began my research into alternative methods of managing chronic disease, diabetes was the first one I address. We have been successfully helping many thousands of people to better manage their type II Diabetes through proper diet, supplements, and exercise.

[healthyinformation]

I also said that she likely had no idea until very recently that she had developed diabetes. If you will view it again you will hear at the end that I said that her situation was more environmental and certainly not her fault. What I also said was that what she does from not on will matter much more and how she takes responsibility from now on is far more important.

[healthyinformation]

@CureType1Diabetes Thank you for your comment. If you review my video again, you will see that I was not in fact criticizing her or the recipes on her program. In fact I was taking issue with the media who has been attacking her relentlessly since this came out. I actually came to her defense more than once in this video. What I said was that she was following a lifestyle in the south that she grew up with.

[CureType1Diabetes]

Shameful condescending opening - most especially from a "Doctor". How self-serving you are showing your book and promoting what you have to sell while putting someone else down. Every person deals w/ diagnosis of a chronic illness on their own way.Your dearth of empathy raises a bright red flag to avoid going to you for any advice. Paula Deen's food is not much different in fat, calories and simple carbohydrates than 90% of the shows on The Food Network. Stop the blame.

[STPlfld]

Excess carbs = yes, insufficient exercise = yes, but one thing I did not hear mentioned is alcohol consumption, which is a major contributor of simple carbs. Meanwhile, I've never understood why she was featured so much with her style of cooking. We do know better!

ps

how about some biscuit with gravy an grits ;-)