Gwyneth Cleanses Again

Many of us equate summer holidays such as the Fourth with uncontrolled eating and drinking--not so for Gwyneth Paltrow, who is now on the heels of a three-week-long 'Clean' detox program as she simultaneously films "Iron Man 2."

"I feel pure and happy and much lighter (I dropped the extra pounds that I had gained during a majorly fun and delicious "relax and enjoy life phase" about a month ago)," she wrote to subscribers of her GOOP newsletter.

The cleanse, developed by Gwyneth's doctor and detox diet specialist, Dr. Alejandro Junger, consists of two liquid meals a day with a solid one (no processed foods, dairy, sugar, etc) in between. "I followed it to the letter and I can report that it worked wonders," she wrote.

Some people may ask, "Well, would'nt you gain all the weight back at the end of the detox?" The answer is you should only gain a little water weight back. The key to choosing any detox is to stick to a smart eating plan upon completion and resist the urge to overeat. There are many detox diets out there and are excellent to use a few times a year. But what you eat in between them is SUPER important.