Wake Up – Green Tea
Green Tea has a long list of reported health benefits including helping with weight loss as it helps induce thermogenises and stimulate fat oxidation.
Breakfast – A Think Thin bar or Clean Shake. The shake is part of The Clean Program Gwyneth has been known to follow and that we recently reviewed as part of our Spring Celebrity Diet Series.
Clean Shake Recipe:Paltrow also takes her daily multivitamin with breakfast.Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- a handful of blueberries (optional)
- A level scoop of Dr. Alejandro Junger’s “Move” powder
- A scoop of Dr. Alejandro Junger’s “Nourish” powder
Post-Workout – Kale Juice
“This is an incredibly healthy, refreshing way to start your day. Kale is full of calcium and antioxidants and just about everything else—it’s one of the best things you can put into your system,” says Gwyneth Paltrow.
Kale Juice Recipe:Combine everything in a blender and blitz until completely pureed. It might take a bit of time and a shove to get it going. Strain the juice through a fine sieve into a bowl, pushing down on the solids with a kitchen spoon being sure to extract all the juice. Taste the juice and add a bit more lemon or agave if you think it needs it. Pour into a glass and drink up.
- 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and leaves washed
- the juice of 2 smallish lemons
- 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1/2 cup cold water
Lunch – A healthy wrap. Here are four options Gwyneth and trainer Tracy Anderson came up with:
Vegan Option #1
Vegan Option #2
- 1 Mountain Valley Wrap (super low carb, low calorie, tortilla wraps that you can find at your local health food store)
- 1.5 tablespoons of Almond Butter
- Chopped Dates
Non-Vegetarian Option
- Mountain Valley Wrap
- 1 Avocado
- Tomato slices
- Cucumber slices
- Jicama slivers
Lemony Grilled Chicken
- Mountain Valley Wrap
- Oven roasted turkey plain (no salt)
- Tomato slices
- Cucumber slices
- 1 tbsp honey mustard (Mix 1 tbsp mustard with 1 tsp honey)
Paltrow says she “came up with this recipe as an alternative to the wraps in order to add a little variety to lunch time.”Marinate the chicken breast in lemon juice and a tiny (emphasis on tiny) bit of olive oil. Season well and grill. Serve with the steamed vegetable or vegetable salad of your choice.
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
Dinner – Soup or Salad
Turkey Kale Soup – Another low-calorie recipe from Tracy AndersonRub the turkey with half the garlic, half the rosemary, half the thyme, soy sauce and half the parsley. In a soup pot add remaining ingredients except for the kale, sauté on medium heat about 10 minutes so the vegetables start to brown. Cover with water and add bullion simmer about 3 hours to cook the vegetables. Strain broth, meanwhile place turkey with seasonings in a covered roasting pan into a 370 degree oven. Roast about 1 ½ hours or until cooked. Take out of the oven uncover and let cool about an hour. Shred the turkey and add it to the strained broth. Take the stems out of the kale chop and add to the broth cook another hour. Serve garnished with fresh parsley and a splash of soy sauce to taste.
- 1 Yellow onion quartered
- 10 Cloves garlic minced
- 2 leeks
- asparagus tips
- 3 Stalks of celery
- 1 Parsnip
- A handful of thyme
- 2 Sprig rosemary
- 2 Low sodium vegan bullion cubes
- 12 C Water
- Bunch parsley minced
- 2 lbs. Boneless skinless turkey breast
- 1 T Soy sauce
- 1-2 lb. Kale
Chopped Veggie SaladChop the vegetables of your choice into small pieces and dress with a light vinaigrette. Paltrow recommends shallots to add an extra kick.
- Lettuce of your choice
- Beets (steamed)
- Tomatoes
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Corn
- Basil
