Gwyneth Paltrow's recent revelation may shockthe world as the actress and health nut admitted she actually eats carbs. Whileappearing on the cover of the June issue of Women's Health showing off herrock-hard abs, the 42-year-old cleared up some misconceptions about her dietrevealing she's much more relaxed than the world perceives her to be.
And when it comes to dinner, Gwyneth said shefollows the "whatever I want" rule. "Most nights I eat with thekids, like, a stir-fry of chicken and broccoli or pasta or roast chicken andpotatoes," she told the magazine.
Gwyneth admitted she eats pasta in a new interview Photo: Women's Health
In fact, she doesn't like the word "no"when it comes to eating and won't deny herself or her kids a tasty andunhealthy treat from time to time. "My food philosophy is 'Nothing shouldbe ruled out,'" she added. "I don't believe in saying, 'You're notallowed that.' If my kids want a Shirley Temple with the radioactive cherry init, go for it, you know?"
The Oscar winner alsorevealed she starts most mornings with a coffee with half-and-half and drinksalcohol on planes. "You might think the actress is too healthy todrink alcohol on a flight, but you’d be mistaken," she said. “The otherday I was flying and the turbulence was so bad, I was like, “F--k this.” I hada Bloody Mary in the middle of the day.”
The actress thinks people have the wrong impression about her Photo: Women's Health
Despite admitting to indulging, Gwyneth does work hard for her physique. She'll have a smoothie after her morning workout, a saladwith grilled chicken for lunch, and she does an hour of dance cardio everymorning before work. “Ifeel way more comfortable in a bathing suit now than I did 20 years ago,"the star revealed.
Since starting her lifestyle website GOOP, the blonde beauty has been known for her carefully crafted articles on eating all-organic and trying various homeopathic remedies. “Anytime I do anything for a while, there’s always a ‘she’s insane,’” she mentioned. “Goop has become synonymous with detox because we’re interested in ways to be healthy. It’s not hippie-ish. It’s dealing with the reality that we live in a really toxic world.”
Gwyneth said she feels more comfortable now in a swimsuit Photo: Women's Health
While she may advocate for a healthy lifestyle on her site, don't expect her to spend hours on her beauty regime. “I’mnot really a ‘beauty person,’” she continued. “I believe, as cheesy as it sounds, inexercise, laughing, having sex, being yourself. I’m not like, ‘Then I use thismasque that I make on my stove.’”
