IN a stunning turn of events for troubled PAULA DEEN, a simple fall in the kitchen has triggered a potentially deadly health problem for the southern cooking queen!
Deen, 67, tripped over her new golden doodle puppy Gus while whipping up treats in her Savannah, Ga., home on Palm Sunday and broke her left ankle in three places. That caused immediate concern because the injury will interfere with the critical exercise program she uses to battle her weight and diabetes.
The former Food Network star was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2009. The condition can be life-threatening, but Paula got on the right track for health by embarking on a rigorous program of diet moderation and strenuous daily 30-minute treadmill exercise. And she managed to peel 60 pounds off her bulky figure.