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Vegan diet may help diabetic patients

Nutritionist Susan Levin has challenged Southern cooking diva Paula Deen to change her diet to improve her health. Last week Deen confirmed rumors that she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Levin and other nutritionists and doctors at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine want Deen to join their 21-day Vegan Kickstart program.

'Fat Chef' chronicles Rocco Whalen's 'life-changing' weight loss

Rocco Whalen, chef/owner of Fahrenheit in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, has been overweight for as long as he can remember. He lost 124 pounds in four months as part of the Food Network's "Fat Chef."

Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Take Preventative Action Against Diabetes!

Butter-loving celebrity chef Paula Deen set off a hailstorm of controversy after she announced her diabetes diagnosis. Deen's Southern-style kitchen is famous for its fatty, decadent recipes - hardly the ingredients to a healthy lifestyle - especially if you are diabetic.

Three local chefs lose weight on new ‘Fat Chef’ series

Every good chef has their hands full.Michael Digby is chef at the acclaimed Quay Chicago, 465 E. Illinois. The 29-year-old South Side resident is sitting in the restaurant’s waterfront lounge holding his year-old daughter Taylor, a wide-eyed bundle of tomorrow. He is a single father. She is his inspiration.Maggie Latos is pastry chef at Marion Street Cheese Market in Oak Park and recently ...

Entertaining vs. Cooking

“I've always said, ‘Practice moderation, y’all,’' Paula Deen said on NBC's "Today" show after disclosing she has Type 2 diabetes while continuing to dish up calorie-laden recipes on TV. “I'll probably say that a little louder now.”