With various diet choices for rapid and constant weight loss, one option, popularized in 1975, offers a taboo food for weight loss. The cookie diet, introduced by Dr. Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D., stands behind the belief that eating low-calorie cookies will curb cravings throughout the day, reducing the risk of overeating. Other programs have created spinoffs of Dr. Siegal's program, such as the Hollywood Cookie Diet. No matter what the program, they all share the same goal and set of instructions to lead patients to successful weight loss.
Step 1
Order your personalized diet plan and first boxed set of 47 cookies from Dr. Siegal's website. According to EveryDiet.org, as of 2010, the cost of these supplies was $56 plus shipping and handling. Prices may fluctuate within the years to come as the cookie diet either increases or decreases in popularity.
Step 2
Consume four to six cookies throughout the day to keep your hunger under control. According to Diets In Review, the cookie diet is centered around a 600-calorie intake during the daytime, eating only the supplied cookies. Depending on what program you use, the cookies provide from 80 to 150 calories per cookie.
Step 3
Consume a high protein supper in the evening. According to EveryDiet.org, include 6 oz. of lean protein such as poultry, fish or seafood alongside one cup of steamed vegetables. Abstain from eating red meat since it is higher in fat and calories.
Step 4
Exercise regularly to burn fat and increase lean muscle mass. According to Diets in Review, the cookie diet includes no set fitness instruction. Aerobic activity, weight training and walking are ideal exercises to ensure healthy weight loss.
Step 5
Increase your supper calorie intake once you have reached your target weight. According to EveryDiet.org, after reaching your goal you may continue eating the prepackaged cookies while increasing your supper caloric intake to maintain your healthy weight.
Tips and Warnings
- Take a good multivitamin supplement daily to prevent complications during the cookie diet restrictions.
- Always consult your physician before beginning any calorie restricted diet.
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