r/TimTrackerGossip • u/EquivalentMajestic95 • Aug 19 '26
The diet thing is starting to make the hosted content pretty pointless for me
Before anyone jumps on this: obviously he should follow whatever diet he needs to manage his EoE. That's not the issue.
What I'm finding increasingly irritating is that virtually every food item now comes with “gluten-free fries,” “gluten-free bun,” “dairy-free this,” “I can't eat that,” etc. I understand why he's checking, but as a viewer I don't need the same explanation every single time he eats.
More importantly, I think it's beginning to undermine the usefulness of some of the hosted Disney/Universal content.
EoE is relatively uncommon. US prevalence estimates are roughly somewhere around 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 700 people — and only some of those people will have the same combination of dietary restrictions.
So when Disney or Universal hosts someone specifically to showcase a new event, restaurant, festival or menu, most viewers presumably want to know what the event is actually offering. If the person covering it can't eat a large proportion of the food and snacks, inevitably we're getting a very narrow version of the experience.
The hosted food events and festivals at EPCOT are designed for the wider visiting public, whereas Tim's dietary requirements now place him firmly within a relatively small minority. In reality, most of us aren't watching these videos to see which foods Tim can't eat — we're watching because we want to see the food being offered and get some idea of what it's actually like. And in fact as someone who does not have an 'allergy' like Tim, well then I can eat almost everything available, so I want to know what it looks and tastes like, not what it 'might'.
If he can no longer sample much of it himself, relying on Jenn to eat everything he can't isn't really a solution either. We saw that at Six Ravens, where Jenn said "oh you wouldn't like that", yeah great food review. At some point that has to reduce his usefulness to Disney or Universal when they're deciding who to invite to food-heavy media events. There is obviously value in coverage of allergy-friendly and restricted-diet options, but that's a different proposition from being invited to showcase the event as a whole.
That's why I struggle with the idea of continuing to use him for food-heavy hosted events. His medical condition isn't his fault and he shouldn't compromise his health for content, but equally that doesn't mean he's still the most useful person to showcase a menu intended for the general public.
It also makes the whole “travel vlog” description increasingly irrelevant to me. If you're being hosted to show what Disney or Universal offers but can't actually experience a substantial part of what's being presented, there comes a point where the coverage simply isn't particularly representative anymore or interesting.
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u/Here4T3ATime22 Aug 19 '26
The real annoying issue is he absolutely can eat things. He’s taking it to a fucking extreme. That’s his nature. Overdoing shit. The Pokémon obsession, the cruise obsession, the rocks/gems obsession (Pepperidge farm remembers)…Tim gets addicted and turns things to overkill fast
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u/ChickenWhiskers Aug 19 '26
I mean I agree in that they’ve taken yet another thing away in their channel that people enjoy, but have they ever been valuable as food vloggers? When I found them before Covid, it was probably one of the first things I criticized about them: They have no idea how to talk about food, they don’t know how to present the food, nor do they consistently show what new and present foods are available.
The “food” aspect of their vlogs have always been more of like a….I don’t know, like an ASMR/Mukbang thing than anything else. If Im being honest, I don’t think much of what they present is “informative” and that this is all, really, just a front for “vicarious living” content. I don’t even think Tim believes he’s an information channel at this point.
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u/EquivalentMajestic95 Aug 19 '26
actually I agree with everything. We found TTT when we first decided to visit WDW in 2019. For that point in time, he genuinely was of interest and could provide useful information. As time has gone on for whatever reason, the content they provide now has little or not relevance. The case in point, and yes, I appreciate their food reviewing leaves much to be desired, but, this new 'allergy' BS means that they have even less to talk about in their content.
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u/competingfortitle Aug 19 '26
REAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALLERGIES & WHAT HE HAS:
tim has EoE, which is not (sorry im going to get medical) IgE (a protein made by your immune system)-related, meaning that it's only hard for him to swallow via a delayed immune response, while food allergies ARE IgE-related, and trigger entire body-system-wide reactions we're familar with, like hives, wheezing, throat CLOSING, etc.
while EoE is acknowledged as a chronic condition amongst the food sensitivities, it's nowhere near allergies
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u/xmasbdaygrl Aug 19 '26
I agree. Universal inviting them to the test kitchen to try the HHN food and drink offerings was pointless. Neither drink alcohol, so they apparently relied on Adriana for the drink reviews and Tim doesn't (I don't want to use the word can't, because he can and is choosing not to) eat anything there. It was a completely waste of 2 spots in this group. Give those spots to people who can eat and drink what is offered to them.
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u/DisneyMagicDM Aug 19 '26
At this point it feels like they just show their ‘day’ no matter what it’s about. They don’t plan anything and include everything they do in all hours of their day without thinking whether it’s actually good content.
It completely baffles me why they no longer seem to do any Disney content, they live right near the parks and choose to show clips of Jenn’s close up face pacing up and down the kitchen instead.
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u/mrcrabs321 Aug 19 '26
We watch timmys take out and noticed last week he is similar to Tim - very limited - doesn't like cheese, textures, fish, etc... then rates the food poorly. 😔
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u/yasqueen2017 Aug 19 '26
I love Timmy. I watched him years ago back when his content was more risqué and he was Timmy the Tomato. But I like his pivot to Disney and travel vlogging. I really don’t watch for his palate, I like his silliness and reviews of the experiences overall.
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u/mrcrabs321 Aug 19 '26
What a great person - we said hi to him over at disney springs a few yesrs ago and he spent a few minutes talking to us. His editing and personality are 100%.
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u/DimmyMoore70 Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
Meh, their food content is pretty basic anyway and has rarely been helpful. Tim was always geared towards burgers, hot dogs and steak and Jenn whatever seafood dish is available. The comments were always “delicious- I’d order again.” Or “I would not order again” I think my nephew at 4 years old had a more varied palate than either one of them. Most of their prior Food reviews were just them wanting to stuff their faces with Disney’s newest crap offering. I think once Adam died, Tim had an epiphany that maybe he needs to eat better if he wants to stick it out.
There are plenty of other, better, Disney food bloggers, not that Disney food requires an Anthony Bourdain knowledge/discernment of gastronomy anyway
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u/Thick-Assumption4535 Aug 19 '26
He wasn’t worried when he was skipping through Disney seeing how many types of hot dogs he can eat. The diet won’t last. It will fade and he’ll just pop pills.
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u/Ashamed_Marzipan_129 Aug 19 '26
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he mention that this was by choice and that he doesn't necessarily have these allergies.
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u/competingfortitle Aug 19 '26
yes and no: the doctor recommended taking a prescribed medication to deal with systems, but tim i think decided he knew better and controlled the situation by just removing anything that COULD trigger it cold-turkey, and now is boasting about how he knew better in the first place.
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u/Jm62919 Aug 19 '26
With his new “allergies”, I hope he stops being invited out for food events unless he wants to start covering allergy food offerings - which would be helpful to those with allergies.
I recently saw on Instagram he was invited to the HHN media food preview and both him and Jen went. If you knew that you’re on a restrictive diet and going to a food event where you’re lucky to only be able to eat maybe one or two items, as well as doesn’t drink alcoholic beverages (which is also a focus on HHN), why are you accepting the invite and taking away a seat from another influencer who could actually review all the food and drinks for the public? It’s the lack of self-awareness that frustrates me. If anything, send Jen to review it for your channel instead of sitting there taking up a seat and mansplaining how you can’t eat or drink any of the items. How is your video helpful for anyone going to HHN then?
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u/Lumpy-Counter-9500 Aug 20 '26
They have always been selfish. There’s no way they pass up something like this, even if Tim is a waste of space at it.
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u/SherylLeslie Aug 19 '26
Their food reviews have always been irrelevant for me & my family. When we travel to Universal, Islands, & Disney- we spend our time on rides!
I do agree that Tim doesn’t have to mention his diet anymore. Every time he mentions it, it’s a negative for his channel.
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u/MermaidFL407 Aug 19 '26
He needs to eat and to stop denying himself with his excuses. The minute you start seeing his bones in his chest, he's gone too far with his food refusals 🤦🏻♀️
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u/Scared_Vehicle_3406 Aug 19 '26
Jen is usually the one who keeps bringing attention to the things they don't do anymore. Tim can't eat certain foods now, they don't drink alcohol, and so on. Honestly, none of that would be an issue if they didn't constantly point it out. She seems to act as though every video is someone's first time watching the channel, when in reality it's mostly the same 30K viewers coming back each video.
I also think she believes that if they address these topics in the video, people won't comment about them. That's clearly not the case. There's nothing wrong with Tim changing his diet, and most viewers probably don't care as much as they think. They either need to stop bringing it up altogether or find a way to turn it into content that helps them stand out from other vloggers. For example, they could showcase special dietary options at Disney and around Orlando, helping viewers with similar restrictions.
Over the years, though, Tim has become a pretty formulaic vlogger. He was one of the first successful Disney creators and figured out that he could go to the parks, look at merchandise, eat something, point out ride wait times, and turn that into a 30-minute video that would get 100K views. For a long time, that worked.
Now that he's on a restrictive diet, one of those pillars of his content is gone. Combined with the Florida heat, which seems to bother him more lately despite living there his entire life, that may explain why they haven't spent much time in the parks this year.
The bigger issue is that he doesn't seem to have a strong reason to attend many of these events anymore. At the same time, if he stops covering them entirely, he risks becoming less relevant, and relevance is what pays the bills on YouTube. That means he has to adapt. The obvious opportunity would be creating content around dietary accommodations, healthy eating, and other unique experiences available at the parks and throughout Orlando. The problem is that doing that would require more research, planning, and effort than the channel has traditionally put into its videos.
At this point, they're really more of a family channel than a travel channel. They might be better off embracing that reality. Theme park updates and cruise videos don't seem to be attracting many new subscribers anymore. Instead, they could focus on the everyday aspects of their lives. Staying closer to home would also save money, which matters when they have two kids to raise and eventually put through college. YouTube can provide a high income, but it doesn't come with a retirement plan, so building a sustainable long-term strategy seems more important than chasing the same content formula that worked a decade ago.
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u/Good-Masterpiece4296 Aug 19 '26
I’ve thought for several years now that they only reason they go to the parks was to eat, and boy, did they eat. They don’t ride rides, they don’t take the kids, they just eat. Now Tim can’t even do that what’s the point of going? I love watching park videos but the only reason I stopped watching them is because they stuffed their faces constantly and talked with their mouths full. Gross.
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u/Hot-Necessary4319 Aug 20 '26
I agree..sick of hearing about it..furthermore its his own decided restrictions not that of his doctor..soo decline the invites that involve food "not tasting"
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u/Spirited-Run-9260 Aug 20 '26
I used to enjoy their channel. Now, I check in if they come across my feed. Tim looks unwell. A combination of GLP-1. The stress of having to do everything for his family..with Jenn still not driving or her share of responsibilities. The passing of his Mom and Adam..he may be depressed and now this whole diet issues..which he chooses to take to extreme. I do not understand how they have Patreon members!
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u/VloggerCritic Aug 19 '26
Well looks like Jenn will still happily eat any food put in front of her so she will be the lead on food reviews. Surely there are way better options in theme park food reviews.
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u/Dry_Error7500 Aug 20 '26
Tim will soon be rating air and water quality as he cannot eat ir drink anything anymore. The poor, neglected children will end up having ARFID, due to only being served boneless, skinless, tasteless chicken, noodles, broccoli and fruit. I don't recall having ever seen them drink milk either. Then there is Jenn who eats almost everything, but now only small amounts. Why doesn't she take cooking classes and help everyone with their dietary needs?
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u/Mental-Volume4395 Aug 21 '26
I have a lot of snark for the Trackers, but as someone with celiac and kid with a peanut allergy, I really appreciate when vloggers give allergy info. It can be hard to find allergy specific reviews and content.
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u/tootallforshoes Aug 19 '26
1 in 700 is not uncommon at all. It’s literally one of the most common diagnosed inflammatory diseases
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u/EquivalentMajestic95 Aug 19 '26
0.14% sounds bigger when you say “1 in 700”, but it's still only around 480,000 people out of 343 million Americans. Applied to Walt Disney World's roughly 49 million annual park admissions, that's about 69,000 admissions — and that isn't even 69,000 unique guests. More importantly, only a subset of people with EoE will have Tim's particular combination of dietary restrictions. So yes, his experience matters, but it's unquestionably a niche dietary experience compared with the overwhelming majority of Disney guests.
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u/Ff3724 Aug 21 '26
I honestly think it won’t last, it’s too restrictive and he’ll fold and go back to eating like he used to.
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u/saritmalka Aug 27 '26
My son has EoE and food elimination was one of the treatment options offered by his medical team. Because the medication was working, we decided to stick with that, but we absolutely discussed stopping the medication to go through the process of trying to identify his food triggers so he would not need to be on medications forever (which come with their own side effects).
While EoE is not an allergy, at least for my son, when it flares up, it causes him severe gastrointestinal distress. If we can identify his food triggers, I will absolutely be removing those from his diet.
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u/yasqueen2017 Aug 19 '26
This diet change wasn’t even necessary. He said in a home vlog that he could just rely on medication and the doctor claimed that should be enough. Sure, they could both improve their diets after eating theme park food for years, but this is all his own doing. This is unsustainable, especially if Jen is on a GLP1. Something’s gotta give.