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Nov 19, 2009

Lady Goo-Goo Ga-Ga Like elephants, Tracy has become my “thing.” People send me all sorts of Tracy-related news and videos, including this one, in which I learned that her “baby food diet has been a cult-obsessive thing for a long time” among her celebrity clients (and will soon be available to plebes through a “food delivery system,” which sounds freaky, but let’s move on). She explains that she was inspired by the fact that we feed babies every couple hours, to keep them healthy and (more importantly) happy. Everyone knows the “grazing” approach is important for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight — but c’mon, a baby food diet? Even in the short term (as the diet is meant to be followed)? My first thought was Oh lord. I knew Tracy had to be over-compensating when she was constantly insisting that she eats a lot. (Don’t you hate when celebs do that?) But upon further reflection, I have to agree that the approach makes sense in the short term: if you can give up your desire for, y’know, texture, you can consume a lot of veggies with very little else (i.e., fat and salt), in baby food puree form — so long as you use flavorful seasonings and good ingredients (perhaps adding pureed nuts for protein?). And the thickness of puree means you feel fuller faster (just as smoothies do). I should know. My throat is constricted and sore so I’ve been eating soft things from our Thanksgiving leftovers: celery root and apple puree with a drizzle of white truffle oil, and a mash-up of Holst’s creamy, Parmesan-y broccoli puree and Andrea’s relatively saintly, low-fat turnips (pictured above). Note the baby-sized portion. I’ll be eating more in an hour or two. Of course, I’ve also had slices of pumpkin bread and chocolate-whiskey cake, so moist they almost slide down the throat — plus a near-daily Ramos — but that’s why I do Tracy six. effing. days. a week! ;) Point is, as a short-term diet, the baby food approach sounds pretty smart to me. Maybe not Baby Einstein smart, but smart.

Lady Goo-Goo Ga-Ga

Like elephants, Tracy has become my “thing.” People send me all sorts of Tracy-related news and videos, including this one, in which I learned that her “baby food diet has been a cult-obsessive thing for a long time” among her celebrity clients (and will soon be available to plebes through a “food delivery system,” which sounds freaky, but let’s move on).

She explains that she was inspired by the fact that we feed babies every couple hours, to keep them healthy and (more importantly) happy. Everyone knows the “grazing” approach is important for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight — but c’mon, a baby food diet? Even in the short term (as the diet is meant to be followed)?

My first thought was Oh lord. I knew Tracy had to be over-compensating when she was constantly insisting that she eats a lot. (Don’t you hate when celebs do that?) But upon further reflection, I have to agree that the approach makes sense in the short term: if you can give up your desire for, y’know, texture, you can consume a lot of veggies with very little else (i.e., fat and salt), in baby food puree form — so long as you use flavorful seasonings and good ingredients (perhaps adding pureed nuts for protein?). And the thickness of puree means you feel fuller faster (just as smoothies do).

I should know. My throat is constricted and sore so I’ve been eating soft things from our Thanksgiving leftovers: celery root and apple puree with a drizzle of white truffle oil, and a mash-up of Holst’s creamy, Parmesan-y broccoli puree and Andrea’s relatively saintly, low-fat turnips (pictured above). Note the baby-sized portion. I’ll be eating more in an hour or two.

Of course, I’ve also had slices of pumpkin bread and chocolate-whiskey cake, so moist they almost slide down the throat — plus a near-daily Ramos — but that’s why I do Tracy six. effing. days. a week! ;)

Point is, as a short-term diet, the baby food approach sounds pretty smart to me. Maybe not Baby Einstein smart, but smart.

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