Courtesy Grand Central PublishingFor members of the Gwyneth Paltrow fan club (that's the entire general public, right?), the actress-turned-wellness guru is a bit of a unicorn. She shares all sorts of personal information, yet there is so much we don't know.
We know exactly what we should call our next divorce—cough...conscious uncoupling...cough—but how do we know when our relationship is over like Gwyneth did? We know exactly what makeup she uses every day, but what does she watch on TV to fall asleep? She tells us all how to get a uterus just like hers (that would be the infamous vagina steam), but what kind of art does she have in her bathroom?
Many of the mysteries surrounding Gwyneth Paltrow will never be solved (she is entitled to some privacy, after all), but every once in awhile we laypeople get the chance to glean a teeny, tiny bit of her unending wisdom. This week, that chance comes from her brand new cookbook, It's All Easy, which hits shelves tomorrow. The premise is pretty simple: It's a beautiful collection of Goop-y recipes that even someone with nowhere near the talent and grace of GP can whip up.
And in addition to getting a few dozen delicious recipes, readers are also treated to some very important life lessons—tips and tricks that, when incorporated into your daily life, will make you more and more like Paltrow each day. Here are our favorite Gwyn-isms.
It's okay to make frozen pizza bites sometimes—as long as they're organic (and preferably Amy's brand).
1. The key to making your cooking better? Approach it with "an air of ease."
2. A Spiralizer and a Vitamix will change your life.
3. The more you pile on your plate, the more you'll long for the simpler things in life—like not having a lot piled on your plate.
4. Acai is so over. Pitaya is the hot new healthy ingredient.
5. Never, ever eat grab n' go salads.
6. Avocado toast will never go out of style.
7. If you're too scared to try making your own almond milk, just blend almond butter and water. Seriously.
8. Even Gwyneth Paltrow can't give up caffeine.
9. NEVER ORDER TAKEOUT.
10. Breakfast for dinner is not only encouraged, but it is a sneaky, sneaky chef trick.
11. Self-imposed rules and standards are great, but not if they get in the way of the all-important Daydreaming and Meandering.
12. Get rid of your microwave. Like, just smash it.
13. Get familiar with your local Asian grocery store.
14. For optimal summer enjoyment, spend your evenings dining al fresco around a large farmhouse table. Bonus points if you add in crisp white wine and sun-kissed children.
15. To get your friends to come over, always lure them with snacks.