Written by Vanessa Carrillo

The health guru has faced backlash over her wellness routine (again). Paltrow shared how she struggles with long-term COVID-19 side effects like fatigue and brain fog that have resulted in her functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Will Cole, prescribing a "longer-term detox" based on her test results.

What She Shared

People weren't particularly happy with Paltrow sharing her current nutrition. In March, on The Art of Being Well podcast, she revealed she breaks her fast during lunch with some bone broth. For dinner, she follows a paleo diet with lots of vegetables to help support her detox.

Paltrow tried to smooth things over during a Q&A on Instagram by emphasizing, "It's not meant to be advice for anybody else. It's really just what has worked for me, and it's been very powerful and very positive."

She further adds, "This is not to say I eat this way all day, every day. And, by the way, I eat far more than bone broth and vegetables. I eat full meals, and I also have a lot of days of eating whatever I want. You know, eating french fries and whatever. My baseline really has been to try to be healthy and eat foods that will really calm the system down."

She is no stranger to wellness-shame. This isn't the first time she's gone viral for sharing her nutrition preferences. On her own website, Goop, she shares she was on Dr. Cole's Intuitive Fasting, anti-inflammatory diet that is keto and plant-based, but "flexible" and fasts until 11 am. A meal on this diet would include "scallops with crispy capers and sage...asparagus with bacon vinaigrette, and some little artichokes with stuffed herbs and garlic." The article continues to share more, plus 18 sponsored product links.

What We Can Learn About This

The fascination with extreme lifestyles makes all of our heads turn, and it's hard to look away. There is comfort in seeing a celebrity eat like us, and there is this hard-to-put-down feeling in seeing a celebrity break a 12-hour fast with bone broth.

Gwyneth Paltrow has her own set of unique nutritional and medical needs that the general population doesn't have. For the record, the majority of us don't have close to her net worth to be able to afford her lifestyle, and most importantly, time.

Diet trends change all the time, and celebrities aren't spared from their hard-to-put-down sensational health claims.

Bottom Line

In the world of celebrities, it's important to remember that their every move is calculated to maintain their brand image. They know what sells, what captures attention, and what keeps them in the limelight. When it comes to health and wellness, they are no different. They will say whatever aligns with their brand, even if it means making sensational health claims or promoting trendy diets.

As the public, it's crucial to approach celebrity advice with a critical ear. We need to be our own detectives and dig deeper to determine if what they share is truly beneficial or simply a publicity stunt. Just because a celebrity endorses a certain product or follows a particular diet doesn't mean it's suitable or safe for everyone.

Our health is a personal journey, and blindly following celebrity trends can lead to misguided choices. Instead, let's focus on evidence-based information, consult qualified professionals, and make decisions that are tailored to our individual needs and lifestyles. By being discerning and informed, we can navigate the noise and make choices that truly support our well-being.

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