It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow – digested read

‘My bibimbap salad will make fans of kimchi and furikake swoon!’

Phew! Made it. Sorry, I’m a bit out of breath. I’ve just rushed back from my morning pilates class to be with you. Even I can sometimes have trouble keeping things easy. My therapist says it’s to do with my Fomo. That’s fear of missing out to you. We live in a hectic world where it can be hard to keep up with all the latest yoga trends, source the best Vitamix blender, fit in a pedicure while still finding space for a little me time. And that’s where this book comes in. Try to think of it as less of a recipe book and more of a road map. A book that can help you navigate the healing journey from Youseless You to Glorious Gwynnie.

First things first. If you’re going to be Marvellous Me, then you’re going to have to stock up on a few basics. A kitchen that is without kuru shoots, sumac and za’atar and an Aquaovo Raspberry water filter – available at just $1,100 from my Goop website – is never going to be an easy kitchen. And if you want to go that extra mile and say “Today I really value myself”, then allow yourself some toilet paper made out of 24-carat gold. You’ll never let anything else near your botty again.

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