Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver lashed out at a reporter in Australia this week when the woman made a comment about his recent weight gain.? Oliver, an outspoken advocate of healthy eating, leaned into a microphone and called the woman a "bitch."? Now other celebs are taking Oliver to task and saying that he needs to practice what he preaches if he is going to be critical of other people's eating habits.? Oliver's program The Food Revelation is about preventing obesity in children by limiting the amount of processed food they eat.
Celebrity Weight Gain in the News
The Jamie Oliver debacle comes on the heels of Paula Deen's recent disclosure that she has type 2 diabetes.? Both chefs have defended themselves, in part, by saying that eating rich food is part of their job, but can, and should, be done in moderation.? Oliver goes on to say that he exercises regularly but acknowledges that there is room for improvement.
But when celebrities gain weight, the larger question becomes: is it anyone's business?? If a reporter had questioned Oliver privately about his weight it wouldn't have made the news.? It is the fact that she shouted the question in a public press conference that calls her motives into question.? Anyone who has ever seen a magazine stand full of tabloids knows that a celebrity weight gain story is gossip gold.
Weight Gain Gossip Among Friends
Even in our smaller social circles, it is not uncommon to hear gossipy remarks about weight gain in others. Whether it is a judgmental comment about what a person should or shouldn't be eating, or a passing comment about their size, the remarks can be damaging.
Friends and family play a significant role in our ability to lose weight.? If you hear someone make a comment about your weight or about someone else's weight, you could choose to make a positive reply.? Or if you become concerned about a loved one's health, you could invite them to join you for a healthy activity or for a healthy cooking session.? But are those invitations helpful or harmful?
How have you handled comments about your weight or about weight gain in your friends and family?? Is it better to ignore it altogether or to be more direct, as Jamie Oliver was?
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