Cookie Diet

The Cookie Diet, developed by Dr. Sanford Segal in 1975, relies upon eating a nutritional cookie six times a day to help curb hunger pains. Patients are only allowed to eat the cookies throughout the day and then reward themselves with a high-protein dinner consisting of 6 oz. of chicken, turkey, fish or other seafood, plus a cup of vegetables. If followed correctly, this yields a nutritional intake of around 800 calories a day which results in rapid weight loss. Dr. Segal’s premise is that if dieters are allowed to satisfy their sweet teeth by eating something healthy, they are more likely to stick with a diet plan. While edible, his cookies are not particularly delicious. According to Dr. Segal, really tasty cookies would lead to overeating while slightly sweet but basic ones are more likely to be eaten in moderation.
Since this is a very low calorie weight loss plan there could be serious side effects, so it must be undertaken under a physician’s guidance. Additionally, the weight loss happens quickly and relies heavily upon eating a packaged product rather than changing the exercise and eating patterns that can lead to weight gain. As a result, many experts feel that dieters are likely to gain back many of the pounds lost after doing a programme like this when they stop strictly adhering to the diet and resume their regular patterns. Nutritionists also express concern regarding the lack of nutrients provided by this diet and the dearth of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other vitamin-dense foods.