Gwyneth Paltrow shared on “The Goop Podcast” that she has moved away from her strict Paleo diet, reintroducing carbs, cheese, and even pasta into her meals. The 52-year-old actress and Goop founder said she initially adopted the Paleo lifestyle to combat “longer-term inflammation and health stuff,” influenced by her genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.
The Paleo diet focuses on foods believed to have been consumed by early humans, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, nuts, lean meats, and fish, while eliminating dairy, grains, sugar, and processed foods. Though Paltrow acknowledged the diet’s benefits, she admitted feeling tired of its restrictions and is now embracing foods like sourdough bread and cheese while maintaining a focus on whole, fresh foods.
Priya Tew, a dietitian with the British Dietetic Association, praised Paltrow’s move toward a more balanced diet, highlighting the importance of diversity and variety in nutrition for overall health, gut health, and meal satisfaction. Tew emphasized that completely cutting out food groups, like carbohydrates, is not beneficial.
Paltrow also reflected on her earlier experience with macrobiotics during her father’s battle with throat cancer, describing it as an intense period focused on extremely healthy eating. The macrobiotic diet, developed by George Ohsawa in the 1920s, promotes a plant-based, natural lifestyle, but lacks scientific evidence supporting its cancer-curing claims.
Tew added that neither the Paleo nor macrobiotic diets are proven cures or highly beneficial for serious illnesses, reiterating the crucial role of carbohydrates in a healthy, enjoyable diet.
Goop, founded in 2008, has faced criticism over the years for promoting unverified health claims, including a US$145,000 penalty in 2018 related to misleading product claims.
Source: Swifteradio.com
