Matthew McConaughey Starving Himself, Drops 30 Pounds

Paltrow used to maintain a macrobiotic diet like her once good friend Madonna, a long-time macrobiotic follower, did.

In 2002, the pop star told Larry King her one indulgence was toast. "That's why when I'm sneaking and I'm having a moment of decadence, I eat toast with strawberry jam," she said.

Processed bread is discouraged in the macrobiotic diet, which is considered more of an approach to eating than a diet. Dairy products and nightshade vegetables, such as tomatoes and potatoes, are considered no-no's, while whole grains, such as brown rice and buckwheat pasta, mild seasonings and fish, preferably obtained locally, are recommended.

"Macrobiotic means big life, and it means getting the most of life -- the most life out of your food," Madonna told King. That means Madonna's average dinner consists of "fish, grains, some kind of grains, some kind of cooked vegetable, salad," she said. "Simple, but tasty."

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