Goop co-founder claims wellness culture is toxic l GMA 

Finally someone calls this out. It's really hurting people with eating disorders to moralize foods. Balance is key. Justt eat vegetables, fruits, along with protein fats and carbs everyday. Do what works for you and what aligns with your values. Not what's trendy

What spelled out how toxic this community is, was when my 12 yo son died. Conversations started about what toxic chemicals we put in his body caused his liver cancer. My son was bf, cloth diapered, organic food, non-toxic toys and clothes etc... We spent a fortune on healthy living with our three kids. Our youngest still got sick at 11 years old and he still died in less than 3 months from diagnosis. His doctor said it was the most aggressive cancer she'd ever seen. You can't protect yourself and your loved ones in a bubble from illness. I'm not saying don't even bother trying. But do NOT go up to someone who is sick or the family of a person who has died and 'explain' how their lifestyle killed them. Anyone who does that is toxic.

Eating the proper foods, regular exercise, staying away from processed foods and refined sugars, exercising the mind/brain, staying away from too much screen time and technology, fresh air, ridding of toxic habits and toxic people. Basic things you need for a true healthy lifestyle. You’ll feel happier both mentally and physically for life if it’s consistent.

When wellness is sought as Perfection, there lies the problem.

By "wellness culture" she probably means the narcissist that is _Gwyneth Paltrow._ Working closely with a narc for so many years will definitely make you bury your own voice and rebel when you leave. I hope this lady can heal from the Wellness Culture's abuse and can take thoughtful action to repair the psychological wounds that were created.

The thing that irks me is, why are grown-ass people still acting like teenagers, just following trends and doing what everyone else is doing? I understand how enticing promises of a better life can be, but it’s as if they are blindly following instead of stopping to see if it’s even what they want. I’m not talking about the employer/employee corporate structure and abuse, but those like this lady who could afford to examine their positions.

Most overused word in today's society is "toxic".

Intuitive eating is the way to go. Listen to what your body is asking for and provide for it. Eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full.

Sadly the wellness culture lead me into an eating disorder. I had to get off social media and get help. Thankfully I am well now.

"Its not financially attainable to people." Ever thought it's targeted at rich women who holiday in the Hamptons and enjoy their Goop cleanses there? There is a target market for everyone. If you're not the target market it's ok, move on. Its like someone coming to say Victoria Beckham should stop her line because her dresses are 950 pounds and therefore financially unattainable to the average woman. Absurd. Also bashing your friends company that you helped build because you're no longer part of it is underhanded. If it's no longer for you say that and move on. Consumers should be intelligent enough to know what's good and not good for them and they will choose.

It can, anything that become too something could be toxic. Too clean Too healthy Sometimes a little unhealthy can balance our body and mind 🤷🏻‍♀️

The "Wellness" community is just Hangry. Have a snack, be nice to each other. It's that simple.

Here's all you need to know: "Gwyneth Paltrow consciously uncouples from $29/week food challenge after 4 days". Gwyneth was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and has never had to work a day in her life. NEPOTISM big-time. Time for her to update her look, too, from the early 2000's.

How gullible are people? Just eat regular food in healthy serving sizes, exercise and get a good nights rest. Simple is key and everything in moderation.

What they didn't ask is why she turned on the company and Gwyneth. She was selling Goop lifestyle for years and now she's against it? Something happened for her to go turncoat on the company. What's the real story, GMA?

I am almost 40. Couldn’t understand why I was thin but had a very protruding belly of fat. I tried every diet, vegan, carnivore, cleanse, detox trend, wellness diets, but still could not lose that extra fat that I know was also causing extreme inflammation in my body. I decided to cut out bread, and flour type products and within a week I started losing the belly fat. 2 months in, and the inflammation has subsided to where I can move my joints without pain. Honestly, it’s sometimes just as simple as cutting out a single food out of your diet. Every one is different, so just experiment by process of elimination and you’ll be more in-tuned with your bodily needs 🙂

I love how Elise is changing and think her message is important. I am going through a very similar transformation in my diet/lifestyle and am trying (with difficulty) to eat intuitively and eat "bad stuff" in moderation. I totally relate, HOWEVER, Elise needs to TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for the her NEGATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS to GOOP. It's because of her that all of at least a lot of the alternative medicine crap from GOOP started. I would love to see a wellness blog more dedicated to a more realistic, moderate approach to wellness, that allows cupcakes as well as kale and shows that sometimes cupcakes can contribute to wellness too.

I always had a feeling that company (goop) was b.s, I never followed their trends!

No one at the top of the power chain doesn’t have at least 1 dirty hand.

"She suffers from high self esteem" - Stanford Blatch

Why are we giving Paltrow the platform to say this kinda thing?...She's the one perpetuating this issue through her business, and then to capitalize on women's insecurities. Her opinions are bs.

When I first heard of her company I thought oh okay. Then I saw what was being sold and she definitely had some things that looked high end but the prices overall to were to high. As for Narcissism people who are full blown they never change they just move on to the next and circle back if you let them.

I treat my body as an individual. I only eat foods that create energy and don’t cause issues. GOOP is by far no different than any other company promoting their wellness or health products. I have no need to spend oodles of money 💰 on products I can get locally and from reputable sources.

For yrs I turned my nose up at baloney, American cheese, miracle whip sandwiches....then I had one and it's was like eating a memory of my childhood...nope I now enjoy them every now and then...

I found the Netflix series quite interesting however mostly unattainable for the common peasant. Paltrow may be interested in different health sources but it is mostly about money. Lifestyles of the rich and famous if you will. Anything can become toxic but everything in moderation. I think she is doing what is best for her and removing herself from what became a toxic relationship. I wish you the best.

They don’t work with peoples lifestyles anymore in other words it’s for the rich not the middle class or people who are already struggling thanks Gwyneth Paltrow

Wow she's so brave speaking out after making her millions.

Quick fixes like destination vs journey talk

I think you run into trouble when you take anything to extremes. I used to love to talk about health and wellness stuff and give my 2 cents whenever someone would talk about how crappy they were felling. Now I realize that most people just need to vent and don’t really need a or want your advice, especially when it comes to wellness. So these days I’m pretty tight lipped about it🤐, plus since COVID started, wellness become the least of my worries 😆🥺.

Why even mention that people quit at this point??? It doesn't prove any wrong doing

It's interesting that this story cites difficult leadership, when Elise was the bulk of the difficult leadership.

It sounds like she was just tired of the lifestyle..... No need to blame Gweneth. Goop just shows options. It’s just like fashion trends.....no need to try all at once.

Anything that tries to get money out of you is toxic.

employees getting low pay... what an surprise.. NOT

Everything is “toxic” or “shaming” these days. What a weak minded society.

I tried the goop diet, it was way tooo restrictive. I hated it,

Glad she left. Unfortunate there are still some people working there since goop has been established.

“Consumer Beware” and “Free Market” are phrases to keep in mind. Big American companies have always over promised and under delivered (or worse) so goop is no different. They’re capitalizing on consumers’ needs for alternatives to the Americans’ pathetically low ranking in the world’s health. What’s new?

Noooo really??? Who'd thought🤦‍♀️

TBH I never heard of this company. She could have chosen a better name but she stuck with Goop??? Really???

Is this satire?? The Onion is salivating over this headline.

Extremes are toxic

Like when Gwen ghosted Drew Barringmore when she asked for advice on having a wellness business 😶

I agree I used to fast pretty much had a big breakfast a shake than a early dinner with exercise and let me say it was draining becus I was always worried about if what I was eating was healthy what it had in it like a eating disorder so no just becus it’s good for u doesn’t mean it’ll bring u happiness it just stresses u out

“Dubious health benefits” I don’t vouch for everything Goop but Yoni eggs are not as bad as walking into a supermarket were the “beef” is actually horse meat and the vegetables are sprayed with pesticides and the milk is legally allowed 8-9% cow blood and puss as long as it’s not visibly detectable to the consumer. Why don’t you report on big pharma and they’re “dubious health claims” GMA 🤷🏽‍♀️ if people are taking wellness to unwellness you can’t blame that on Goop. That was happening before Goop and it will happen after it. People have a mind of their own.

Life is a buffet. You have your plate and you listen and learn from different philosophies and practices. You add a little of this and a little of that to your plates. You do what is right for you. No one is forcing you be involved in programs that will hurt you. Use your brain and intuition.

Anything can be toxic. Moderation is key. Duh.

People just need to learn what is bulls@#$ to make money and what is not

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Sounds like someone was fired.

Daaaaang! They say health but it’s more like, do whatever to be thin which is not healthy at all, it’s the opposite!

I also think that like, mercury and radium is like, toxic, like.... for real

Never heard of Goop

Yup. I see why ppl get EDs.

Hahahaha … 🤣It was just about time!

Goop is financially unattainable??!?! Noooooo

Oh brother. You should listen to her when she was still drinking the pool aid

Selling a dream is big business.

So in other words "Goop" is literal goop. 😂

Well, duh.

Ever since WeWork and that weird culture of being able to "connect and build community" with capitalism where her cousin tried to sell this lifestyle , I've been VERY skeptical of Gwyneth and Goop. I'm glad my intuitions were right. 🤣

These are choices. Nobody held a gun to her head. You should choose things that serve you and ignore others. It sounds like she has an eating disorder. This is different than wellness.

The whole wellness culture is a gimmick, it’s such bullsh-t. Just simply do you and stress less because there is so much to live for and life is too short. If you buy into the hype, you might be disappointed,

Same with Poosh and All-in. They are just trying to cash in on their "fame".

Gwyneth is a beautiful woman, but unlike her mother she has aged so badly. I would never buy Goop products or follow her advice.

Elise is beautiful. She reminds me of supermodel Saskia de Brauw.

eating is the new diet

it's not really the food. it's that critical, perfectionist, self-righteous, moralistic personality type. case in point, it's the difference between normal vegans and crazy ones.

What’s Toxic about living better lol, but the expense of some of the stuff though but then I will a toxic Goop culture, not a toxic wellness culture

If it’s toxic then it’s not wellness. YOU took it too far with trends and unrealistic expectations. YOU allowed others to determine what wellness was for you. Sorry not sorry, I can’t pity this. The company you worked for was toxic not wellness culture.

This is a rich white women's problem.

Never heard of goop

It is toxic. Celebs pushes products with high price tag to get even richer? Pushing products that can not deliver because they cant! So she is toxic too

Sorry, but this seems to be so shallow and I am confused by this whole story here because of it.

LMAO Ol HorseTeeth was the Cringiest person on the Goop Netflix show, trippin on mushrooms talkin bout " I just realized Im a Cliche" like wtffff

#EliseLoehnen Life is dynamic therefore our regimes need to be ever changing. Please don’t be a hypocrite now that you’re wanting to profit from your own projects. “The female body was never supposed to be smooth, firm and flawless. It was designed to create life, to host life, to feed life. Yes there are many other amazing aspects to us all but underpinning our fight to retain a ‘figure’, is a whole network of genetics, science and an entire evolutionary process which wants to create, store and produce fat for protection and hormonal health. If you are losing a battle for slimness, do not for a moment think this is your fault. You are trying to blow away the wind. Feed yourself well, physically, mentally and spiritually, and then enjoy your life with the vessel you inhabit. It’s a one shot only thing. Peace, laughter and acceptance are the best medicines around.” Author : Donna Ashworth

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Jeeze everything needs to be cancelled now

Their leader made a candle that smells like her downstairs. She’s clearly a cult leader.

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Beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow

Basically a cult lol

Riiiiiight. As toxic as putting an unsanitary rock up your 🐈?

Ironic the hoop brand promoting wellness But the comany is a bad environment and stressful😂😂😂

Done selling snake oil huh

So if goop is poop; good food is cool!

Gweneth Paltrow has aged significantly from her bone broth diet. Oops needs to get a new spokesperson and the crazy folks who buy into her wellness fad need to wake up.

Just admit that you're looking for a religion, already. That's really what this is all about.

It’s really not that serious. Do you’re gullible enough to see Goop as a Bible as opposed to a blog, then that’s on you. As a wellness brand, Goop is going to promote all sorts of things that are meant to be taken as considerations. Do your own research and have the common sense to know if something would be beneficial to you or not. If it’s sounds ridiculous don’t do it. If it’s out of your price range, move on. They clearly state they are not health professionals. Y’all are wild lol.

Yet another horrible person who was complicit in duping others so long as it worked for them. Conveniently, now it doesn't, and she just happens to have a book and podcast to hawk, which she's doing with sensationalism. Diabolical.

Goop even name is annoying

Step 1: Be a millionaire

Lol and her products are toxic

Claims? It’s also part of the alt right pipeline

Gwyneth Paltrow is toxic.

Blu blah blah blah

Instead of "talking to our bodies" let's talk to other people. Stop being self-centred

I eat like a pig during the week but fast every Saturday ... fasting does wonders for the body and everyone should do it... but health and wellness eating during the course of your entire life is unattainable... ESPECIALLY for the average American ... im surprised how this company flourished after all these years... I thought it was gonna go bankrupt a long time ago

Women are so over dramatic and critical of EVERYTHING!!! ( Conversations with my body?? 🤦‍♂️⛅😂😂)

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