Rachael Ray’s Health in the Spotlight: Fans Fear She’s Overworked and Overwhelmed

Celebrity chef Rachael Ray is acting strung out and loopy — again — and it’s got worried insiders begging her to get help, sources tell GLOBE.

In a recent clip that the 56-year-old posted on social media, fans noticed her garbling her words and wondered whether she was drunk!

“Clearly something is going on and it appears she’s slurring her words again,” says a source. “She’s always been a workaholic and people say she’s pushing herself too hard and putting herself under great stress.”

On a recent episode of Meals in Minutes, about preparing fajitas, the comfort foodie also goofed off more than usual. She put two bowls on either side of her head, saying, “Look, I’m Princess Leia!” referring to Carrie Fisher’s unfortunate hairdo in Star Wars.

Then as Rachael was carrying a large platter of vegetables over to the counter, she mysteriously exclaimed, “What the heck, Batman!” Then she told the camera, “I think these should be called fun-jitas because it makes you want to have fun!”

As GLOBE previously reported, the stand-and-stir chatterbox has packed an estimated 30 extra pounds onto her 5-foot-3 frame since she quit her namesake talk show two years ago.

“She looks bloated, but it’s not just the weight gain that has people worried,” tattles the tipster, referring to how medical experts say excess weight is associated with such diseases as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

In a September Instagram post, she also appeared to slur her words, and fans noticed that one side of Rachael’s mouth seemed to droop when she spoke.

“When Rachael quit her talk show, the feeling was that she was finally going to allow herself to relax, but she’s busier than ever,” says the squealer. “She’s a perfectionist and always has several projects going at once, and has to be hands-on when it comes to her brand.”

The screaming fights she has with hubby John Cusimano, 57, can’t be helping either, according to our source.

“They get in each other’s faces and yell, but she brushes it off as just two Italians acting up,” says the source. “But friends and fans are worried, and the consensus is that she needs to slow down before she kills herself!”