LOS ANGELES, April 26: Oscar-winning actress and wellness entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed she is reintroducing carbohydrates into her diet after years of following a strict paleo regimen with her husband, Brad Falchuk.

The 52-year-old founder of the lifestyle brand Goop, known for her high-profile and often-discussed dietary choices, has previously explored a wide range of eating philosophies—from macrobiotic and plant-based to Mediterranean. Her latest shift signals a departure from the grain-free, low-carb focus of the paleo diet.

Paltrow’s interest in nutrition and wellness began during her father’s battle with throat cancer, a period that sparked her commitment to exploring various health-conscious lifestyles.

Speaking on her Goop podcast, she reflected on her past experience with macrobiotics, describing it as a time when she became “obsessed with eating very, very healthily.”

“I really deepened my connection with food and the whole philosophy around macrobiotics,” she said. “It’s essentially how they eat in the mountains of Japan—very local, very seasonal. Lots of fish, vegetables, rice, no dairy, no sugar.”

Paltrow acknowledged she may have become overly zealous about her dietary habits during that time. “I felt so good, I wanted to share that with my dad, my friends, and family,” she said. “I was amazed that if we treated ourselves well and ate whole foods, we could feel so much better. I was sort of intoxicated by that idea—and I still feel that way.”

Over time, however, Paltrow has experienced ongoing health challenges related to inflammation, which influenced her and Falchuk’s decision to adopt the paleo diet several years ago.

“Although I’m a little bit sick of it, if I’m honest,” she admitted, revealing that she’s now enjoying foods she had previously eliminated. “I’m getting back into eating sourdough bread, and some cheese—there, I said it. A little pasta after being strict for so long.”

Despite the shift, Paltrow maintains that the principles of whole, fresh food remain central to her approach to nutrition.

“I think it’s a good template,” she said. “Eating foods that are as whole and fresh as possible—I don’t think any doctor or nutritionist would refute that. It’s a good starting point.”

Paltrow, best known for her roles in Iron Man, Shallow Hal, and Sliding Doors, won an Academy Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Love in the 1990s. She met Brad Falchuk on the set of Glee and the couple married in 2018.

She was previously married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The pair famously announced their separation in 2014, coining the phrase “conscious uncoupling.”