Resolution 2: The Fad Diet

Well, it is an obvious one: everyone seems to want to lose a few pounds after Christmas excesses, starting with Gwyneth Paltrow.

Her resolution, according to Marie-Claire is 'To detox in January by doing more yoga, eating more organic foods, drinking lots of water and taking some herbal laxatives".

If you're up for no-food, a lot of unladylike time in the loo, and strange-tasting detox juices, go for it. I am not sure it is the best resolution though. It probably works, but at what cost?

The main problem is not celebrity's diet tips, it's always strangely sadistically satisfying to know someone out there is making oneself sick to look drop-dead gorgeous when we can simply read about it, take a healthy resolution for 2009 and get on with life.

The problem is all these opposing messages reaching out to us: scales sitting next to chocolate bars at the cashiers anyone?

Yes, it might be a sturdy resolution to lose a couple of pounds after all these mince cakes, but why not try cutting down on chocolate, skipping for ten minutes every morning (as, I grant you it is cold for a morning run) and eating more vegetables?

Everybody in fashion is probably already kick-starting every beauty plans they know in time for the approaching Fashion Weeks, but after all that stress a nice massage and a cup of green tea could be a start.

Then hitting the sales could be the workout option...