Rachael Ray is a Dunkin Donuts Sellout
Anthony Bourdain, the rebel chef and author of Kitchen Confidential, outs Rachael Ray for her endorsement of Dunkin Donuts in next month’s Outside Magazine.
“She’s got a magazine, a TV empire, all these best-selling books - I’m guessing she’s not hurting for money. She’s hugely influential, particularly with children. And she’s endorsing Dunkin’ Donuts. It’s like endorsing crack for kids.”
Bourdain adds: “I’m not a very ethical guy. I don’t have a lot of principles. But somehow that seems to me over the line. Juvenile diabetes has exploded. Half of Americans don’t have necks. And she’s up there saying, ‘Eat some [bleeping] Dunkin’ Donuts. You look great in that swimsuit - eat another doughnut!’ That’s evil.”
A representative for Ray had this to say, “Anyone who knows Rachael and watches her on TV is aware she promotes balance and moderation, instead of living life in extremes. Her work addressing kids’ and families’ nutritional needs speaks for itself so we respectfully disagree with Anthony’s opinion.”
Rachael Ray has officially entered the Celebrity Diet Doctor “Hall of Shame.” Anthony is right on this one. She has become hugely influential and a role model for millions. Selling out to a corporation whose junk food is contributing to the rising obesity and diabetes rates in this country is unconscionable.
There is this false assumption that “anything in moderation is ok.” Smoking is not acceptable even in moderation. Similarly eating dunkin donuts which are full of refined carbs should not be an example of “balance and moderation.”
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i totally agree. i was like wtf, why is she promoting this company. bad decision. SELL OUT.
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juvenile diabetes is Type 1 diabetes which is NOT caused by diet. I think he meant to say Diabetes in children has risen. Juvenile Diabetes is something different. He should check his facts.
Yes you’re right. he’s a chef so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. It takes some guts to call out Rachel Ray and I applaud him for that.
it’s shocking to see teenagers being placed on oral diabetes medications due to being overweight…
http://www.healthcoalition.ca/hormones.html
homones in meat causes breast cancer please help.
Dunkin Donuts food is garbage. Bourdainis A-OK in my book…and yes…Ray is a sellout. Oh, and there are planty of juveniles that a fatter than even and have type II diabetes. American society is killing it’s own. McDonalds, BK, KFC, Dunkin…. GARBAGE!
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