For the longest time, Gwyneth Paltrow was following a ridiculous diet that consisted solely of macrobiotic foods, and prohibited her from drinking alcohol. After the birth of her daughter, Apple, she started allowing herself to indulge in such treats as wheat and cheese and now, with her upcoming reality series on PBS, “Spain…on the Road Again,” she’s going to be allowing herself even more tasty treats. The show is a 13-week adventure through Spain with Spanish TV actress Claudia Bassols, NY Times food critic Mark Bittman and chef Mario Batali.

“I was having dinner with Mario, and he was talking about this project,” said Paltrow. “I told him, ‘If you want me, I’m with you.’ He thought I was joking, and I had to persuade him I was serious. So here I am in Madrid - my friends are all jealous.”

I have to say that I often find Gwyneth to be supremely annoying, but I like the fact that she’s keeping her opinions to a minimum. I guess she’s tolerable as long as her mouth is full of food.

(WENN)

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