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“Dr . Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® is no fad”

“Dr . Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® is no fad”. Whitney Lang, Tessa Eldridge, Micah Nesselrodt, Jessica Ramsey, Angie Chase. What is the Cookie Diet?. Originated in 1975 by Dr. Sanford Siegal Purpose to control hunger and reduce daily calorie intake Dieters may eat up to 6 cookies/day

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“Dr . Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® is no fad”

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  1. “Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® is no fad” Whitney Lang, Tessa Eldridge, Micah Nesselrodt, Jessica Ramsey, Angie Chase

  2. What is the Cookie Diet? • Originated in 1975 by Dr. Sanford Siegal • Purpose to control hunger and reduce daily calorie intake • Dieters may eat up to 6 cookies/day • Replace breakfast and lunch • 90 kcal per cookie • Between 800-1200 kcals each day

  3. Anatomy of the cookie • Water • Glycerin • Whole wheat flour • Beef protein hydrolysate • Crisp rice • And more!

  4. Dr. Siegal’s Plan • Step 1 • 28 day calorie burn rate self-test • Estimate weight maintenance caloric needs • http://www.cookiediet.com/resources/program.aspx • Step 2 • Set weight loss goal using the weight loss calculator • Set goals for weight and date • Step 3 • The Cookie Diet • Reduced calorie intake (800-1200 kcal)

  5. A Day on the Cookie Diet • Cookies: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate, Banana, Blueberry, Coconut • Shakes: Chocolate, Crème Brulee, Pina Colada, Strawberry, Vanilla • One shake replaces 2 cookies • Nutritional supplement highly recommended • Cookies or Shakes for breakfast and lunch • Dinner • 6 cookies (or 3 shakes) = approximately 540 kcal • 260-660 kcal depending on kcal/day • Lean protein, vegetables

  6. Advantages Disadvantages Lack of variety – need to be on a supplement 800 kcal is unmanageable for many lifestyles Cost: $239.80 for 5 weeks of cookies - $48 per week plus cost of dinner food Post diet weight maintenance is difficult Our view: Not created by an RD • Fast and easy weight loss • No prescription needed • Many successful followers • Sounds appealing to many • Easy to access website • Decrease craving of cookies post diet • Public view: Created by MD

  7. More cookie diets… Hollywood Celebrity Cookie Diet Smart for Life Cheaper: 5 weeks for $189.99 Doctor consultation before beginning program “Smart Injection” Cookie squares, muffins, shakes, soups, and desserts 6 cookie squares/day • Skip a meal, eat a cookie • 4-5 cookies a day • PRO, Calcium, Iron, essential vitamins • Study: consume only cookies and water for 6 months • Substitute a snack or small meal

  8. Too Good to be True??? • There is yet to be found scientific evidence regarding the Cookie Diet. • Personal analysis of the diet: • Be leery of diets considered to be very low calorie, especially without supervision of doctors. • Can a diet be considered effective without incorporating physical activity? • Long term effectiveness of the Cookie Diet is unknown • There is no way to wean off the diet. • Where are the recommended amounts of fruits, veggies, and dairy?

  9. References • Dr. Siegal’s Direct Nutritionals, LLC. Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Web Site. 2009. Available at: http://www.cookiediet.com/. Accessed September 15, 2010. • Celebrity Cookie Diet. Hollywood Celebrity Cookie Diet Web Site. 2010. Available at: http://celebritycookiediet.com /?hop=analee13. Accessed September 15, 2010. • Smart for Life Weight Management Centers. The Cupcake Diet Web Site. 2010. Available at: http://smartforlife.com/. Accessed September 15, 2010.

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