Tracy Anderson's Food Program Review

Hello everyone!


As you may know, Tracy Anderson now has a food program out.  I recently came across a blog post through FitSugar from someone who actually reviewed and ate the food.

According to the entry- Here is what you will need if you partake in her program:

1. A refrigerator with a lot of space
2. A microwave

That's it. No cooking aside from a quick nuke. 

The shipments come biweekly and typical program enrollment can be anywhere from 2 weeks to one year.

As for nutrition, there is no nutritional value listed on this food but the Tracy Anderson team says each day gives you  between 1150-1400 calories a day. 

What you get each day- 5 meals. Breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, dessert.  Sounds pretty good.

Here is what the blogger had to say:

Breakfast: The Right Start

My first meal from the plan was a tasty bowl of yogurt topped off with a heaping portion of raw pepita pumpkin seeds. It was a combination I typically wouldn't put together, but I was impressed with its taste. This was the perfect way to kick off the program. 

Breakfast or Snack: Powder Problems

The only major misstep I see with the whole program is the fact that you drink Tracy's chocolate or vanilla wellness shake mixed with water every day. Typically, I enjoy protein shakes or smoothies, but I mix in some frozen fruit or a little milk to make the texture more pleasant. Drinking two heaping scoops of this protein powder with just eight to 10 ounces of water was a little trying. Blending in with a little ice was helpful, but I would not suggest drinking one of these without a blender nearby. 

Snack: Surprisingly Satisfying

When I first saw the sweet potato pudding in its recyclable container, I wasn't sure it was going to make it to my bowl. But once I sprinkled a mysterious crunchy topping on top (unfortunately, this item wasn't explained on the menu) and took a bite, my preconceived judgments were laid to rest. The creamy pudding with the right amount of cinnamon, plus those crunchies on top, made for one of my favorite snacks from the program.
Pictured here: sweet potato pudding

Lunch: Fresh and Filling

The first day of the program I received a Thai-inspired soup for lunch, but every day after, I couldn't wait to dig into a huge salad with tasty ingredients drizzled with an inventive dressing. I couldn't get enough of the tangy mustard flavor of this green salad's dressing.
Pictured here: baby corn and cherry tomato salad with market greens and Dijon mustard dressing

Dinner: Day One Delight

Huge portions of vegetables complemented a small serving of chicken, beef, or meat every night for supper. Day one was a little rough with a ton of goodies in the office, but once I heated up my ginger chicken with rainbow chard, my worries were alleviated. It was delicious, elegant, and filling. I could not believe this plate of food had come from a prepackaged container.

Dessert: Snap Crackle Sweet

I was excited to see an almond butter crispy waiting for me one night after dinner. It wasn't too sweet but still offered the flavors and textures I look for in one of my favorite desserts. 

The Verdict

I recommend the Tracy Anderson Food Program for anyone who can afford the investment (around $50 per day depending on program length) and who, due to a busy schedule, is just spread too thin to spend time in the kitchen. If that price tag doesn't seem too steep for your budget, between the quality of food and all the time the program saves, it's worth it.
At first I was a little worried about the small portions and spacing of meals, but I found that I was more than satisfied after I finished all of the meals on the program — other than the wellness shakes. There were specific instructions to eat breakfast within one hour of rising, have your snack two to three hours after breakfast, then lunch two to three hours after your snack, and to enjoy dinner two to three hours before going to sleep. The only specific time restraint was to consume your dessert before 7:30 p.m. I had no problem sticking to these timelines.
The program suggests to pair it with the Tracy Anderson Method, but I do not live in a city with one of Tracy's studios and I received no specific literature or resources on how to work out during the week. Besides that, there was no information on how long or what kind of workout to perform. I did feel energized enough to stick with my normal workout routine, so that was a plus.
Overall, If I had an event a month out I wanted to feel my best for, I'd absolutely order this program again.

 That is quoted from the article here- http://www.fitsugar.com/Tracy-Anderson-Food-Program-Review-30740944?image_nid=30813954&slide=1

My opinion: This REALLY makes me wish I could afford to do this program.  I am however, baffled by the writer not knowing how to work out because she has no TA studio near her.  Does she not know that Tracy has Metamorphosis out and a slew of other DVDs and YouTube videos???? 

I can't put pictures here because of how the fitsugar site was set up but I assure you that the food looks really fancy and pretty.


Have any of you tried the food program yet? What is YOUR experience?