Posted on 02/26/2009 1:10:08 PM PST by lewisglad
Gwyneth Paltrow is taking on critics of her lifestyle Web site, Goop.com, just days after The New York Times published an article questioning the site's relevance in light of a barrage of published swipes against its cardio-workout and pizza-recipe content. Also under attack: the site's perceived omniscient tone.
"I think the people who are criticizing it or criticizing the idea of it, don't really get it, because if they did, they would like it," Paltrow, 36, told PEOPLE Wednesday night at a New York City benefit she hosted for Bent On Learning, a non-profit organization which arranges yoga and meditation classes in the city's public schools.
Yet as The Times noted, "many critics find the enterprise fatuous and a bit puzzling." Typical is a query from Toronto's The Globe and Mail: "Why is it called Goop?" its writer asked. "Perhaps 'Any Old Load of Rubbish' and 'Learn From Me, Ungrateful Peasant' were both taken."
Paltrow said she believes some of the barbs simply stem from the fact that she's doing something new and different. "I think that people like people to stay in their 'box' – they like people to stay how they are comfortable seeing them."
'Amazing, Super, Fortunate Life' The Shakespeare in Love Oscar winner told PEOPLE of Goop.com, "There's nothing incendiary about it. I find it really interesting because it's a harmless [news]letter that goes out each week."
With The New York Times asking "why is she suddenly on TV giving dieting and fitness tips, backing a gym, writing a cookbook and an online newsletter full of shopping advice, kabbalistic musings and discussion of the Master Cleanse?,"
Paltrow says she decided to launch the Web site, which carries the tagline, "Nourish The Inner Aspect," "because I felt like I had a lot of really useful information that I was privileged enough to get, because I have this amazing, super, fortunate life."
In addition, she said, "My friends call me all the time to say, 'Where should I go?' or 'What should I do?' And I thought, you know maybe some other people would be interested in it as well, so I started it, and it's doing great
Paltrow says she decided to launch the Web site, which carries the tagline, "Nourish The Inner Aspect," "because I felt like I had a lot of really useful information that I was privileged enough to get, because I have this amazing, super, fortunate life."In addition, she said, "My friends call me all the time to say, 'Where should I go?' or 'What should I do?' And I thought, you know maybe some other people would be interested in it as well, so I started it, and it's doing great[."]
"And, after all, why shouldn't I cash in on my celebrity while I can? I've already cashed in on the fame of my parents, but it's not really enough, you know?"
Wait a minute. They are trashing her because of her health advise? How about her trashing her country over in England and crapping all over Prez Bush any chance she could get? And how about apologizing for marrying that lib loving, POS husband of hers who comes over HERE and trashes our country? There’s a lot she has to apologize for - BOYCOTT anything Paltrow (Besides, she was horrible in Ironman).
She's lucky that film was a big hit, because she was on the verge of being non-viable commercially as an actress (still may be anyway)
Decent body but ultimately fugly in the face.
She sure is homely.
At least Shatner can laugh at himself. He seems so much more approachable than Paltrow. Maybe it’s because he remembers the hard years in the 1970s when he traveled across the country from dinner theater to theater in a camper. He also lost his wife to drowning a few years back.
Paltrow is Hollywood aristocracy...and she acts like it.
Bent On Learning, a non-profit organization which arranges yoga and meditation classes in the city’s public schools.
But Heaven forbid PRAYER in public schools.
Unreal.
I think Courtney Love is better looking.
Kinda disappointed that Mario Batali has that vapid show with her. He and Bittman traveling the countryside with the young women. Get in the kitchen and cook, Mario!
Amazing what a little airbrushing (or makeup) will do!
I guess that’s why light switches & paper bags were invented.
Sometimes she looks like
a slightly more attractive
type of Courtney Love . . .
bcsco:
And sometimes she feels like a nut...
That’s redundant, isn’t it?
With any actor, the first question you should ask yourself is “Whose kid are they?” If they are the child of a normal, non-Hollywood American, they may have gotten to where they are by grit, hard work talent and a fair bit of luck. If they are the child of Hollywood Royalty, they got to where they are by having Mommy or Daddy make a few phone calls. The latter type are probably no more talented or attractive than the clerk down at the corner store, and almost always have an obnoxious sense of entitlement.
Gwenneth Paltrow, for instance, is the daugther of Big-Time Hollywood Producer Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. Surely she started life on Third Base and thinks she hit a home run when she gets to walk home. She’s a reasonably pretty girl, but what’s the fuss?!?
The Master Cleanse claims to be a way to cleanse the body of toxins and remove the cravings associated with drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and eating junk food. “Coffee, tea, and various cola drinks, as habit-forming beverages, also lose their appeal through the marvels of the lemonade diet.”
The cleanse involves drinking only lemonade made from fresh lemon or lime juice, maple syrup, water and Cayenne pepper. No solid food is eaten for the entire cleanse.
The Master Cleanse is technically not a fast; and proponents say it is more gentle on the body because it does contain some essential vitamins and minerals.
According to proponents it is recommended to be on the cleanse for a minimum of ten days, but some people stay on the cleanse for longer periods of time, even as long as 45 days.
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Master Cleanse Diet = Master Scam
While it is true that the body absorbs a variety of toxic materials from the environment, the important thing to understand is that either the body already has a mechanism to remove the toxins or it does not. The body uses the liver, kidneys, GI tract and the lungs to rid itself of many toxic materials.
drinking this peppered lemonade could not in any possible way eliminate any of these toxins
The vast majority of what you hear about toxins is simply untrue. This is because these nebulous factors are never identified as being anything specific. It’s purely scare tactics designed to convince you that your body is somehow dirty and must be cleansed. This is pure nonsense.
"It's not me, it's all of YOOOOOOoooooou".
Must be nice to have the world revolve around you. I'll need to try it sometime.
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