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The 38-year-old actress is well known for her unusual dietary habits, previously being on the extremely strict macrobiotic eating plan, and speaking at the Roundhouse Studios for the iTunes Festival on Tuesday, she revealed she was not a fan of tinned snacks.

She said: “I’d rather smoke crack than eat cheese from a can.”

The ‘Iron Man’ star – who recently unveiled her first cook book ‘My Father’s Daughter…’ – also revealed she wouldn’t take her kids to fast food restaurant McDonalds, but may find it difficult if they knew about the toys that come with some meals.

Gwyneth – who has two children, daughter Apple, seven, and son Moses, five, with her husband, Coldplay singer Chris Martin – added: “I take them to Pizza Express because I think that’s much healthier. Don’t tell them there are toys!”

However, not all of her habits are so positive, and she admits drinking wine is a favorite past time of hers.

She added: “I drink wine constantly while I’m cooking. Wine, either color.”

Despite not being a fan of calorific treats from a can, Gwyneth has previously revealed she loves “well-made” cheese, and prefers it to chocolate.

She said: “OK, it may not be the healthiest of indulgences, but cheese, really beautiful, well-made cheese, has to be one of the best things on the planet. Give me a slice of Camembert over chocolate cake any day.”

Actress-turned-foodie Gwyneth Paltrow may be the next Martha Stewart, but the original domestic goddess didn’t linger at Paltrow’s dinner party Monday night.

“Martha didn’t stay for the dinner,” the star told us when we caught up with her at Minetta Tavern for a Bon Appetit magazine event celebrating Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport’s first issue. “She had a drink and then left.”

Paltrow’s dinner was in honor of her new cookbook, “My Father’s Daughter.” Guests who stayed to chow down with her included Jay-Z, Cameron Diaz, Michael Stipe, Jerry Seinfeld and hubby Chris Martin. “I had a lot of nervous anticipation about it,” Paltrow told us. “I spent all of Sunday . . . cooking and preparing everything.” Stewart’s rep explained her exit, “Martha had a previous dinner engagement that she couldn’t miss. She told Gwyneth she was sorry she wasn’t able to stay, but was happy that she could stop by the party.”

The actress and the soul singer are teaming up with the puppet characters, which includes Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, for an expected edited version of Cee Lo’s mega-hit ‘F**k You’.

The ‘Iron Man’ star only started singing professionally for her role as an alcoholic country singer in ‘Country Strong’, but since the role she made her live debut at the Country Music Awards (CMAs) last November and appeared on TV show ‘Glee’ where she first performed a version of ‘F**k You’.

This impressed Cee Lo so much they later collaborated on a studio version of the track, and subsequently performed it on TV comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’.

The 36-year-old singer admitted he felt his musical partner was “really feeling and appreciating what I had done artistically. That was awesome to come from her and feel her energy”.

Although Gwyneth has been praised for her vocal talents, she has confessed to being nervous before performances, and prepared by asking her pop star friends for tips ahead of her first stage appearance.

The 38-year-old actress – who is married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin – said: “I kind of asked my girl singer friends for advice. I asked Faith Hill a lot of questions – and Beyonce Knowles too.

“I studied Beyonce a lot and her concerts for her kind of confidence – and I’m lucky that I know some singers in real life.
“I watched her perform a lot to see how she did it, and I was like, ‘S**t! I can’t do that!’ ”

Other acts confirmed for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards include Eminem, Rihanna – who will collaborate with rapper Drake – Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, B.o.B, Muse, Usher and Justin Bieber.

The ceremony takes place at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles, on Sunday, February 13.