Prue Leith slams fad diet backed by Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Naomi Campbell calling it ‘dangerous’
It involves a 21-day ‘cleanse’ ditching gluten, dairy, eggs, sugar and alcohol and having a liquid breakfast and dinner
PRUE Leith has slammed the fad diet backed by Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Naomi Campbell calling it “dangerous”.
The cookery supremo, 78, says Dr. Alejandro Junger’s Clean Gut regime is “ridiculous”.
It involves a 21-day ‘cleanse’ ditching gluten, dairy, eggs, sugar and alcohol and having a liquid breakfast and dinner.
Prue said: “I think the Clean Gut thing is ridiculous.
“It’s dangerous to worry about excess stuff too much because if you think excessively about food it becomes a kind of fear.
“People become neurotic about what they like to eat and I think the most essential thing is balance - not too much of anything.”
The New York cardiologist’s programme has been championed by Shallow Hal actress Gwyneth, 45, on her controversial goop blog.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s ex-wife has been criticised for promoting expensive lifestyle products and unproven so-called health tips on the website.
They include vaginal steaming and a blend of flower oils claimed to beat depression.
In 2016 supermodel Naomi, 48, told how she was reading about the diet, adding: “I’m a real believer about keeping your colon clean.”
Hollywood star Demi, 55, told her Twitter followers in 2010 she was following the regime, insisting: “There is no starving involved. It is all about nourishing the body.”
The 21-day scheme can set people back at least £350.
Dr Junger claims it is meant to “neutralise and eliminate” toxins and help break bad habits, identify foods causing irritations and encourage healthy long-term eating.
But Prue backed a NHS-backed balanced diet including occasionally devouring the puddings featured on the Channel 4 show and even backed veganism.
Speaking at the launch of her new cook book Prue, she said: “Anything will kill you if you have too much of it. Even orange juice or super foods.
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“You have to have a proper balance and then enjoy it and be relaxed about it.
“Have a cake every now and again.”
She added: “I don’t think vegan is a fad. I think vegan will stay with us. It’s a growing trend.”