Paula Deen is about to get a health-makeover from Dr. Oz. That's right ... Deen, who's become famous for cooking every possible thing in many sticks of butter and is also a cigarette smoker, went on 'Rachael Ray' (weekdays, syndicated on ABC) to talk about the daunting prospect of embracing a more healthy lifestyle.

"Yes, I'm a project," Dean admitted, before protesting Oz's assertion that each piece of her fried chicken contains 1,400 calories. "I think he got his information wrong ... it's got to be the whole chicken," she joked.

Deen seemed open, but somewhat ambivalent towards the health intervention. "He called the other night before I left on my tour, and he is promising to help me, and anybody who professes love for you ... " she said, trailing off. "It's worth giving a shot," interjected Ray. Deen agreed.