What is the baby food diet linked to a number of celebrities?

About this episode

We've talked about a few gimmick diets in the past on Do You Really Know, and here's another one: the "baby food" diet. Now you may not have heard of it, but it has gained popularity among celebrities worldwide. Rumours have abound in the past suggesting that stars like Jennifer Aniston, Lady Gaga, and Cheryl Cole were embracing it, Due to the quick slimming it promises through low-calorie meals. The diet involves consuming between ten and fourteen jars of baby food over the course of the day, for a duration of fifteen days. The baby food replaces the first two meals of the day, but in the evening a "normal meal" is allowed. The diet was crafted by renowned American celebrity trainer coach Tracy Anderson in the 2000s. It sounds pretty extreme though, doesn't it? Aren't extreme diets generally discouraged anyway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Could Britain ever rejoin the EU? What 5 foods can improve brain performance? What is pandemic skip? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices