I admit, when this story first caught my attention I thought Gwyneth had a drug or alcohol problem. I was relieved to find out she’s simply losing weight.

Earlier this year, Gwyneth reportedly went into detox to shed unwanted pounds she packed on over the holidays. Apparently, she didn’t lose enough weight at the time and wanted to lose more. She had this to say about her weight loss:

“I dropped the extra pounds that I had gained during a majorly [sic] fun and delicious ‘relax and enjoy life phase’ about a month ago.”

The detox program also gave Gwyneth more energy than she’d had before and she says:

“This program allowed me to work and exercise regularly, something I cannot do if I am on a liquid-only detox. I followed it to the letter and I can report that it worked wonders.”

Gwyneth sought out advice from a cardiologist who specializes in detoxification and was told this:

“”Make time for ‘detox-enhancing’ habits such as sauna, massage, hot and cold baths and skin brushing. All of these improve circulation and increase perspiration, which help fuel your body’s natural cleansing system.”

Gwyneth was also told to avoid allergens and processed food and to eat organic food.

If eating organic food is what it takes to get more energy, I will happily live with the amount of energy I have. Organic food may be easy on the body, but it’s hell on the wallet.

Julie Wein