In her most recent GOOP newsletter, Gwyneth Paltrow talks detox. And ... it's a little bit scary. She talks about doing the Master Cleanse last year, which she describes as "hallucinogenic (in a bad way)" and says she wants to do a different sort of cleanse or detox to drop the holiday pounds.

She talked to her doctor, who actually said the Master Cleanse "can be dangerous because the liver is not supported by the nutrients it needs." He explained to her that it's possible to detox while eating as long as you're not eating the wrong stuff.

Gwyneth created a menu plan for a "seven-day elimination diet," saying "I will be suffering along with you to kickstart my year a bit lighter." So, does that mean being rich and famous doesn't make a nasty detox any easier? Who knew?

Now, I don't intend to take part in Gwynnie's detox plan -- although, I totally will snag a few of those recipes and work them into my menu. However, I am keeping tabs on the diet tips at America Takes It Off. They're a lot less scary sounding (nothing remotely hallucinogenic listed there) and still totally effective. Check them out for yourself by clicking on the badge below!