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Martha Stewart sparks controversy with radical bagel method

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  • Martha Stewart sparked controversy after sharing a "radical" method for eating a bagel on Instagram.
  • The 84-year-old entrepreneur detailed a technique, taught by her daughter Alexis Stewart, which involves breaking a bagel half into small pieces before adding cream cheese.
  • Many social media users criticised the approach, labelling it "unhinged" and "boomer diet culture."
  • Commenters urged Stewart to "eat the bagel" and "repent for your sins" in response to her post.
  • Stewart later edited her Instagram caption to suggest the post was a joke, asking, "CAN'T ANYONE TAKE A JOKE?????? YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!"
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