Baby Food diet
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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Baby Food diet is a calorie-restricted diet that focuses on eating small portions. One or two of your daily meals (or just the snacks) are replaced with baby food.
On the homepage you can compare this diet with other diets.
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This diet was (and maybe still is) an internet fad. There has never been an official version of this diet. There are, however, some guidelines.
The diet never really had clear rules, but it does have a number of guidelines:
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The Baby Food diet is not necessarily meant to lose weight. This depends on the version of the diet.
Some websites state that you should follow the diet for a maximum of three days in a row and that it is meant to keep your current weight in balance (a bit like the balance day is meant to be).
Other websites describe the diet as a way to lose weight. The idea here is that you lose weight by consuming fewer calories than you need in a day.
The Baby Food diet is also referred to as a 'Kick-start' to losing weight, which implies that you will follow another diet or find another way to lose weight after completing the Baby Food diet.
Because the diet has never had an official version, there are many different descriptions of the Baby Food diet. Below a brief description of two of these versions.
In this first version of the Baby Food diet, only snacks are replaced with baby food. Besides replacing your snacks, you stick to your regular diet.
This version is said to be the original Baby Food diet. Here, you replace 1 or 2 meals per day (and potentially snacks) with baby food: breakfast and/or lunch.
At dinner you can eat anything you like and there is no limit on how much you can eat. In some descriptions, however, you are advised to make healthy choices.
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It is not always mentioned how long you should follow this diet, but a frequently mentioned period is 3 days (maximum).
A jar of baby food usually contains around 20-100 calories. You can check the label to see how many calories it contains. Read more about calories here.
Slism.com gives a maximum of 14 jars of baby food, which would amount to 1000 kcal. This maximum only applies to the replaced meals: breakfast and lunch (this concerns the above mentioned version 2 of the diet).
You are free to decide what kind of baby food you want to use. There are many different types of baby food available. It is therefore easy to make the diet vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, as these options are generally available for baby food.
One advantage of using baby food is that it takes less time to prepare. Eating it also takes less time, because there’s no chewing involved.
A disadvantage is that baby food can be expensive. Its taste can also be an issue…
It is important to note that baby food is designed for babies of a certain age, not for adults. It is possible that you consume too little (e.g. fats and fibres) or too much (e.g. salt) of some nutrients.
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This diet generally assumes the use of jarred baby food that you can buy in a shop. It is, however, possible to make your own baby food.
The advantage is that you have control over the nutrients, the taste and the number of calories. However, if you make a lot of changes compared to the jarred baby food, the question remains whether it’s still baby food.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet, especially if you have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol or heart disease.
Noah Daniels wrote the book 'Weight Loss With Baby Food Diet' about this baby food diet. There is also a book by Bowe Packer: Baby Food Diet.
Examples of other diets in which portion size is important are Smartsize me and the Japanese diet.
An example of another diet in which you spend less time preparing and eating meals is the Pulve diet.
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As you see fit
Weird diet unless you are indeed a baby. The idea of eating small portions regularly is the success factor of any weight loss attempt.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.