Is this crazy?

llaurenmarie
llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My friend threw something out of the blue at me, and I'm not sure whether to think she's lost it or may have a point.

Controlling portions and getting your nutrients strictly from.. baby food?

Please bring me back to reality.
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  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    Why when you can have adult food and enjoy it so much better. maybe the desserts..lol, but the rest ummm no.
  • lessertess
    lessertess Posts: 855 Member
    Common sense question. Are an adult female's nutritional needs similar/same as that of an infant?

    Also: Have you tasted baby food? It's pretty unappetizing.
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    Why when you can have adult food and enjoy it so much better. maybe the desserts..lol, but the rest ummm no.
    Yeah she heard it somewhere in the hospital she works. Maybe a delirious patient..
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    Common sense question. Are an adult female's nutritional needs similar/same as that of an infant?

    Also: Have you tasted baby food? It's pretty unappetizing.

    No I have not, I stay pretty separate from children of any kind.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I don't get it. When my kids were babies, we boiled carrots or beets or potato or pears, and ran them through the food processor, then put them in tupperware and fed them that. Why would you not just eat the carrots, beets, potato or pears? We only just smashed them because babies don't have teeth. It's an unecessary step for grown-ups.

    So, is she saying she wants to be a vegetarian, or is she saying that she wants to pull all her teeth out?
  • SuperstarDJ
    SuperstarDJ Posts: 443 Member
    Yeah, the Baby Food Diet was made popular a few years ago after certain celebs admitted to doing it.

    Yes, it is crazy.
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    I don't get it. When my kids were babies, we boiled carrots or beets or potato or pears, and ran them through the food processor, then put them in tupperware and fed them that. Why would you not just eat the carrots, beets, potato or pears? We only just smashed them because babies don't have teeth. It's an unecessary step for grown-ups.

    So, is she saying she wants to be a vegetarian, or is she saying that she wants to pull all her teeth out?
    How slow of me.
  • samlankford
    samlankford Posts: 334
    not to mention that it smells revolting and looks like something that is already in a used baby diaper...
  • mrswarrick
    mrswarrick Posts: 20 Member
    So, is she saying she wants to be a vegetarian, or is she saying that she wants to pull all her teeth out?

    Pull her teeth out for a diet, thats a new one! :laugh:

    There is a Wiggles (kids group) song that is all about "chew your food, chew, chew, chew, your food". Now get that stuck in your head today.....
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    not to mention that it smells revolting and looks like something that is already in a used baby diaper...
    Ack! sounds awful. never actually been in the vicinity of it since I was eating it at my appropriate age..
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    I'll pass!
  • danne32339
    danne32339 Posts: 155 Member
    Why when you can have adult food and enjoy it so much better. maybe the desserts..lol, but the rest ummm no.
    I could not have said it better.
  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    I am guessing it works - but because the portions are so small that the total calories consumed are restricted resulting in weight loss. There is nothing special or magic about the baby food. Its just the tiny 4 oz serving sizes.
  • dirtbikegirl5
    dirtbikegirl5 Posts: 391 Member
    This is a celebrity diet and not a good way to lose weight. Have you seen the amount of carbs in this stuff. Just eat fruits and vegetables.
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    As others have said, there is really no reason to do this. Unless you like baby food. I love Gerbers Peach by the way.

    But, it's better to eat the whole fruit/veggie.

    Also, you'll need to supplement this diet to get the necessary protein, calcium, etc. that you need as an adult.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    that's a lot of breast milk
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    baby portions and nutrients are for babies...consider yourself back in reality
  • WDEvy
    WDEvy Posts: 814 Member
    The only thing that makes sense is pablum for people with iron deficiencies. It's actually what my doctor prescribed me instead of iron pills.
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    that's a lot of breast milk
    hahahah
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Another idea is to use a smaller plate. Worked for me for a while.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Celebrities were doing that awhile ago. It doesn't have much to do with the nutritional quality of baby food (you could eat a banana and get the same nutrients); it's more that it's a pre portioned amount of food that you can't really mess up unless you go over your jar allotment.
  • needamulligan
    needamulligan Posts: 558 Member
    Well, some of the jars of baby food have very little added seasoning (sodium), the portions are definitely tiny and the food is supposed to be healthy....

    I have no idea what the calorie counts are on the baby food portions but portion control seems to be the point here. I guess I get it. I can't help to think that there is a better way to achieve this same goal. Not too mention there are tastier alternatives. Why not just measure your food out and put it into food storage containers?
  • charelg
    charelg Posts: 599 Member
    Loo, I guess it could work but that would suck!
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Yeah, I have heard of this diet.
    Blended/pureed is easier to digest, but I wouldn't jump on the wagon and replace all my meals with baby food. Yuck! lol
    Not to mention if you actually go out and buy all those baby food jars you'll find that you are missing out on some essential nutrients needed for an adult...

    Have a smoothie for breakfast instead by blending up some berries, a banana and yogurt! lol :)
  • MeeshKB
    MeeshKB Posts: 120 Member
    that's a lot of breast milk

    :laugh:
  • Gurlyknockout
    Gurlyknockout Posts: 115 Member
    Ive actually saw a girl at working eating stright from the baby food jar about 6yrs ago. She is still nick-named bady food girl. We thought she was just nuts. :laugh:
  • Meatsies
    Meatsies Posts: 351 Member
    that's a lot of breast milk

    I love you.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    My friend threw something out of the blue at me, and I'm not sure whether to think she's lost it or may have a point.

    Controlling portions and getting your nutrients strictly from.. baby food?

    Please bring me back to reality.


    Yes.

    But call me maybe?
  • DJTJ34
    DJTJ34 Posts: 22
    baby food sucks
  • anarjackson
    anarjackson Posts: 79 Member
    I don't get it. When my kids were babies, we boiled carrots or beets or potato or pears, and ran them through the food processor, then put them in tupperware and fed them that. Why would you not just eat the carrots, beets, potato or pears? We only just smashed them because babies don't have teeth. It's an unecessary step for grown-ups.

    So, is she saying she wants to be a vegetarian, or is she saying that she wants to pull all her teeth out?

    LOL!!!

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