maybe some of us don't care about the Hollywood hype to be anorexic skinny or completely obsessed with dying (we're all going to die, some people still believe they should enjoy life while it lasts, including what they eat)

I understand your point, but I disagree: Paula's got her own niche ( . . . carved out in a throne of unsweetened butter, but nonetheless it's a niche). She does "Southern home cooking", and she makes no claims that this stuff is healthy. I don't think she "needs" to do anything so much as viewers "need" to learn that there are plenty of other shows that focus on healthy living if they want that programming.