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The Celebrity Baby Food DietThe baby food crash diet means that you trade a regular sized meal for a jar of baby food. The baby food diet has been around for a long time. Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, some of the Desperate Housewives and fashion stylist Mark Heyes (www.gm.tv) have all jumped aboard the baby food diet bandwagon. There are no specific guidelines that have been created yet for The Baby Food Diet. For now, the requirements are: The dieter eats either all baby food or eats one adult meal and baby food for the rest of the day. Since babies' digestive systems are so young and innocent, most baby food that you'll find at the grocery store is free of added fats, fillers and other additives. Organic baby food is also lining the shelves so you can be sure that the mushy stuff you're eating does not contain genetically-modified ingredients, growth hormones, or antibiotics. Baby Food Diet Reviewby Dominique ScottThe baby food diet is like most other gimmick type diets, which isn't to say that it doesn't work. It is very restrictive in calories. Any diet that is very restrictive in calories should show weight loss fairly quickly. Is it a long-term solution? I don't think so. There have always been popular diets like this that are hot for a while and then they lose favor. That doesn't mean they don't work if you do them property - but the question is, do you want to do it or will you get bored quickly? Basically, celebrities on the baby food diet will eat several very tiny portioned "meals" throughout the day. Baby food is generally vegetable and fruit dense so the calories are hopefully from natural sources. If it is not genetically modified or if it is organic, it's even better. These are simply purees of fruits and vegetables with minimal spices and not much fat. How can you DIY on the Baby Food Diet Well, you could buy tons of little jars of baby food. Or, you can do your own baby food diet without even buying it by making your own. In addition to likely saving money, you will also be able to be more creative in your blends. Be creative with spices - this is the time to avoid fats but you can use natural or organic spices more liberally. Simply puree organic fruits and vegetables - focus more on the vegetables as they will be more nutrient dense and generally lower in calories and put them in pre-portioned jars or small containers. This is a bit labor intensive so if you are very busy, it may make more sense to buy organic jars of pre-made food for babies. To give you an idea, some celebrities doing the diet, have 14 small purees throughout the day until dinnertime. Based on your activity, caloric needs and your body, you could adjust the number of servings. Some ideas to mix it up are smoothies, pears with cinnamon, pureed oatmeal, beets, cauliflower and garlic, broccoli and carrots. Each evening, have a "sensible dinner". Make of that what you will. To maintain your limited calorie intake, a very small portion of white meat chicken breast grilled with spices, no oil or a piece of fish prepared the same way as well as some vegetables also prepared without much oil seem like good options, soups that are hearty and full of nutrients are a good way to go also. Think green ingredients - kale, chard, watercress. As with any extreme diet, you should consult your doctor to get the right plan for you. Jennifer Aniston Loses Weight on Baby Food Dietby Kimberly Papa The famously svelte actress has more than yoga and smart eating habits to thank for her hot body. According to reports, Jennifer Aniston ate 14 portions of pureed baby food a day to lose weight for her upcoming role in "Just Go with It," which also stars Nicole Kidman. Sources claim the diet was recommended to Aniston by celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, who has also worked with Madonna, Courteney Cox Arquette and Gwyneth Paltrow. Aniston, who famously admitted to Harper's Bazaar UK that she indulges in dairy, coffee and wine, is said to have lost 7 pounds on the diet. The Baby Food Diet is emerging as the latest low-calorie diet fad. While restricting your calorie intake for a short period of time can help you shed weight quickly, dieters who eat less than 1,200 calories a day can slow down their metabolism and encourage their body to store the calories they eat as fat.
Baby Food Diet Reviewby Myatt MurphySince this fad diet is still in its infancy, when it comes to guidelines, it's hard to determine how effective it really is. If you opt to follow the less-strict version, which involves eating one to three meals a day, then substituting baby food for all other meals and snacks, it's not a bad way to avoid excess calories and unnecessary fat. Nearly all brands of baby food are typically additive-free and fortified with plenty of nutrients. However, if you adhere to a more strict form of the diet - consuming nothing but baby food at every meal and snack -- you may run into a few issues you weren't expecting besides feeling silly. Using the diet for long periods of time may leave you lacking nutrients an adult body needs. To make matters worse, dieters may find themselves eating less than 1,200 calories a day, which can slow down their metabolism and encourage their body to store the calories they eat as fat. Is the diet healthy? Yes and no. Baby food is engineered to be extremely healthy, so eating it -- even if you're an adult -- is definitely not problematic. Another advantage: Eating from smaller-sized jars may help maintain portion control and avoid overeating. The bad news: Since there are no hard-and-fast rules to the diet, it's tough to gauge whether dieters choose healthy meals when they're not eating baby food. Also, because some people may find themselves eating too few calories, they'll feel starved and could binge when they have a normal meal. What do the experts say? It's not eating baby food that's the impetus of any weight loss that might be experienced from trying the diet, but the jars you're eating from instead. "The idea of the diet seems to be centered around portion control," says Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, "Eating little tiny jars of baby food -- regardless of what types of food are inside them - forces dieters to consume very small amounts of food in one sitting." It's that built-in portion control that may be why some dieters seem to lose weight using the plan. "People are typically programmed to eat what's in front of them, which is why it's difficult for some dieters to only eat a portion of a meal instead of everything that may be on their plates," says Giancoli, "By resorting to eating small jars of baby food, some dieters may feel a sense of completion without actually overindulging and taking in too many calories. However, you could achieve that same sense of fulfillment by simply eating smaller meals and snacks throughout the day instead." Giancoli says one positive aspect of trying baby food once-in-a-while is that it could get dieters to add more fruits and vegetables into their daily routine. "Most people don't get enough fruits and vegetables on a regular basis, so having them in the form of baby food as a snack instead of eating something unhealthy could have its share of benefits," she says. "However, you could also be getting those same foods a lot cheaper -- and with more fiber which will leave you feeling fuller longer - by eating them in their natural form instead of pureed." There's also a certain degree of perceived trust that people have with baby food that could make them believe the diet is 100 percent healthy to follow in any form. "That might cause some dieters -- especially those following the extreme version of the diet where all you eat is baby food throughout the day -- or eat less calories and nutrients than their bodies need to stay fit and healthy." Bottom line: Eating a few jars of baby food instead of a donut between meals is entirely fine if you want to do it, but eating nothing but baby food all day long could leave your body deprived, if you're not careful. Who should consider the diet? Anyone who doesn't like the complexity of most diets and wants something they can try that requires little thought or effort. Bottom Line If you can stomach eating mushy foods and don't mind the awkward stares, switching to baby food as a meal or snack substitute can be a healthy option. Foods There are no specific guidelines on what you should and should not eat - only that you replace at least one meal a day with baby food. What you can't eat: Again, because there are no rules, dieters can eat whatever they like when not eating baby food. ChecklistCost: Average to above average depending on the type of baby food you buy.Meals Provided: No. Diet Duration: Until targeted weight is reached. Fitness Requirements: None generally recommended. Time Commitment: Average. Eating Out: No. Alcohol: No general guidelines exist. Vegetarian-Friendly: Yes. Strict/Flexible Eating Plan: Moderate. |
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