Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals The Salty Snacks She Eats In The Afternoon To Maintain Her Toned Physique

Gwyneth Paltrow sat down with Harper’s Bazaar and provided a thorough breakdown of her daily food and beverage intake.

While incorporating anticipated smoothies and granola bars for ample protein and fiber, she shared what some fans found to be a surprising revelation regarding her mid-afternoon snack choices. Despite her impressive physique, the Goop founder, 50, indulges in salty treats like cashews and pretzels during this time.

“Usually at 3 or 4 I’ll hit the snack cupboard at the Goop office,” she said. The Oscar winner went on: “Maybe I’ll have some cashews or pretzels or something like that but I usually need something salty and crunchy in the afternoon and then I’ll have a cup of green tea with that and that’ll hold me through until dinner.”

Paltrow told viewers in a video for the publication that she swishes coconut oil in her mouth right after waking up, and while opening the curtains and preparing for her day. “I have raw, organic coconut oil. I put a spoonful in my mouth while I’m opening curtains and everything. I’m sort of swishing it around.” She noted that this helps her “remove bacteria,” and she follows this step with 1-2 glasses of water.

Before her two kids wake up, Paltrow said that she finds quality time with her husband of almost five years, Brad Falchuk at the kitchen table while on their laptops and checking emails before the day begins. The Shakespeare In Love actress shares daughter Apple, 19, and son Moses, 17 with ex Chris Martin.

Next, Paltrow noted that she’ll have coffee, then wake her children up, and then head to the gym after dropping them off at school. While working out, the Avengers: Endgame alum will drink water with her brand Goop’s Glow Morning Skin superpowder for more vitamin C and to promote skin health.

Before hitting the Goop office, Paltrow often stops for a smoothie at Erewhon. “I get a smoothie that has some good fat and some protein and fiber,” she added. “Sometimes I’ll have a cacao and almond butter smoothie with some spinach and some protein powder.” If she’s in a rush, Paltrow eats “delicious peanut butter protein bars” as a snack.

Paltrow has lunch around 12 or 12:30 PM every day at the office, and opts for “salads with protein” or a “clean version of a turkey burger.” Then, she has an aforementioned salty snack like cashews or pretzels to satisfy her mid-day craving.

For dinner, the Shallow Hal star says that she and her family often pick an “Asian fish with noodles on the side,” as her kids love Asian food and her daughter is a vegetarian. For weeknights, Paltrow says: “We always have one vegetarian entrée. One-pot dinners are great.” She also might have oven-baked chicken with potatoes or other vegetables, deeming her meal ideas to be “easy” to make but very “delicious.”

While she doesn’t eat them every day, she also did express her love for french fries and pasta, and deemed herself to be an “omnivore,” stressing that she avoids eating “baby animals” like veal and lamb, and also never eats “octopus because they’re so smart.”

Paltrow also explained that she doesn’t drink every day, but if she does treat herself to an alcoholic beverage, she prefers “Japanese whiskey on the rocks” or a “vodka martini with the cocktail onions,” like her father enjoyed as well.

In the interview, she said that her late father, television and film director and producer Bruce Paltrow “got her into” healthy eating. Paltrow’s mother is actress Blythe Danner.

“That’s the day of eats for me,” Paltrow concluded the video with a smile. The mom of two launched the first newsletter for Goop, her health and wellness brand in September 2008.