Dr Sanford Siegel, a renowned weight loss expert, just opened the first retail store for his diet cookies in Moorestown Mall in South Jersey. These cookies are packed with amino acids of some sort to curb your appetite as well as take a nice chunk out of your wallet. Six cookies a day….will it keep the fat away? Hmmmmm I think that’s how I got this way….the cookie monster got a hold of me wayyyy too often.
It it’s a weight loss tool that works for some….that’s great. I guess I’m just a skeptic about such things.
Losing Weight on a Cookie Diet?
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Slimming Effect of the COOKIE DIET™ on Wallets
Thanks for blogging about us, Chris. I have to admit that the line about “taking a chunk out of your wallet” made me chuckle. On a serious note, though, at approximately $8 per day or $4 per meal replacement, the Cookie Diet™ can actually cost less than conventional meals for some people.
Thanks again for telling people about our web site and our new store in New Jersey.
Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D.
Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET™
Miami, Florida
DrSiegal@cookiedietonline.com
I love to brighten a person’s day. I’m glad I was able to make you chuckle. I chuckled as well when I read your response.
If anyone buys your product from reading my post and it works for them, it will have made this post worthwhile.
Keep smiling….
His diet is way to low in calorie at least his med supervised one is diets should not be under 1000
calories.
I think if he improved his diet to 1000 to 1500 caleries it might be okay
I live in New Jersey and will be checking this place out for sure!
From what I’ve ready, the diet isn’t necessarily less than 1000 calories, although apparently very low. You eat the cookies (up to 6) throughout the day–I think they’re approx 90 cals each–and then have a lean, sensible dinner. I would think that you could have 600-800 cals for dinner and be at about 1200-1400 for the day. Very low, but with a multivitamin not bad at all. I think it would be difficult to sustain that regimen for more than 3-4 months, but definitely could be a boost. I know someone (a guy) who’s lost 50 lbs in two months and he used to eat HUGE amounts of food. For him it’s trained him to eat only when he’s hungry. I never thought he’d be able to control his eating, but he loves this diet.
Also, an aside about cost–with ANY commercial diet. I think, yes, that some programs can be expensive. But when a fat person (myself included) complains about “expensive” diet food, I think it’s a little hypocritical, since maintaining these pounds isn’t cheap either. My binge expenses–dining out, restaurant delivery, junk food, etc.–is much more expensive that most diet programs.
I think the blessing/curse for Dr. Siegal is the name Cookie Diet. It gets a lot of attention, but makes it sound like a gimmick when it may not be.
Good luck to everyone … whatever works!
Anonymous:
Like I said in my post…it is a weight loss tool that works for some. For me, those cookies would have to taste real bad in order for me to only eat two. And as the other anonymous reader stated, this program cost $8 per day or $4 per meal replacement. I don’t think replacing a meal with a couple of cookies is healthy.
I’m glad to see this plan is working for your friend. Although I don’t think losing 50 lbs in two months is healthy. I hope he will be able to sustain the weight loss.
Perhaps by taking the time to share your views with me, you’ve be motivated to start your own weight loss program.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.
I have heard some great things about the Smart for Life Cookie Diet. From what I understand and correct if I am wrong. I thought that Smart For Life and Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet were one and the same. However on Dr. Siegals website he states he is no longer affiliated with Smart For Life. I know Smart For Life cookie diet comes with a meal plan and you can also order shakes, soups and other supplements to the cookie diet. Is Dr. Siegals as good as Smart For Lifes and why is no longer affiliated with them? Please respond if u know the answers. I am looking to order one of the programs soon and just wondering why the affiliation stopped and which is better. Thanks
Google Girl,
Smart for life and Dr Siegal disolved their partnership in 2006
On February 7,2007, Dr Siegal sued
Smart for Life because they were still using his trademarks and images. You can read more about the lawsuit at: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/dietclub/msg0208325820587.html
I have had the pleasure of working with the “cookie diet” when it was Dr. Siegal’s and afterwards, as Smart for Life (I make sauces and now salad dressings). I wasn’t on the program so I couldn’t verify what the calorie count is / was… but I have heard from people who have been on the program and swear by it.
The first time I went into one, I was pretty skeptical, which is pretty funny if you think about it since I was coming in as a vendor and had never been in a “center” before. After looking through the Before & Afters and seeing real people, it seems like it worked pretty well.
Janis, I’ve seen many of those “before and after” pictures of “real people” on all kinds of diet programs. If you read the fine print on most if not all of them (they say “Not typical”.
I stick with the old saying…if it seems to go to be true, it probably is.
Losing weight should not fast. I’ve never found losing weight to be easy either.
My husband and I have been trying the cookie diet just because the name sounded fun and it was on sale at costco.
In 2-3 weeks we lost 5-8 pounds (each) – but were quite hungry. (I have since found out their recommendations to not be hungry. The one day I tried them, their recommendations worked.)
I think a diet like south beach probably would be better — but this at least got us to cut our portions way down which helped us greatly. I doubt it is a great diet for the long term – but it does help train one to eat less. Also, I *love* cookies – and though these are perhaps not the best cookies – they really are fun after a few days (the first day or two they don’t taste great)
A side note: this is a very low fat diet. Your cholestral may go up (my husband’s did) You may need to supplement with flax seed oil or the like as that will help the cholestral not spike. I take primrose oil and that worked to keep mine down.
I was a patient of Dr Siegal’s when he and the Dr.for Smart For Life were affiliated.The Siegal cookies were awefull, fear factor food we used to say. Dr Moulavi from Smart For Life was awesome though. I stuct with the program trough the seperation between Siegal and Smart For Life. Smart For Life evolved into an incredible program with mostly organic and yummy products. Siegal and his food were not missed for a second. They were un organized and didn’t seem to care as opposed to the Smart For Life medical staff and plan. They took the program to a whole new level of which the other Dr. will never acheive.Save the lawsuit conversation…if you want to lose the weight. I lost 52 pounds back in 2006, went on ther maintenance progarm and have not gained an ounce back,
What I really think is unhealthy is eliminating a food group (Atkins and South Beach). Carbs are necesary for a balance and healthy body function. The cookies from Smart for Life contain complex carbohydrates, fiber and protein. Even diabetics benefit from it!!! I lost 34 pounds in almoust 4 months last year and have been able to mantain it. How? Not by going back to my old eating habits!!! I eat 6 small meals during the day, have a sensible dinner and I excercise 5 times a week.
Perhaps my bodily metabolism is unusual, but I never got the chance to see if the Smart For Life cookie diet worked (I’m also $280 in the hole). The ingredients on the label looked pretty good, and I thought the cookies would substitute for the protein bars I ate while at work to stave off hunger cravings. After one chemical-tasting cookie, I felt queasy, developed a headache, became extremely fatigued. The next day my appetite was totally gone, and I was so fatigued I had to lie back down immediately after visiting the restroom. OK, it might have just been a coincidental bug. After recovering two days later, I experimented by eating only half a cookie to see what happened. I really wanted the diet to work. The queasiness, headache, and chemical taste in my mouth returned to a lesser degree, the fatigue not as much. I”m used to eating lots of sweets, but my meat and veggies are mostly organic–so I might just be extra sensitive to artificial stuff. But if that were the case, I’d get sick eating regular protein bars, right. Hopefully, others will have a better experience and will end up losing weight. But for me, and perhaps to some others out there, the cookies are poison.
Well I have heard some good and some bad on these cookies. I am thinking about trying smartforlife cookies. I do not have a center close to me with in driving distance to visit. I though the cookies would help me eat during the day and have something in my stomach every few hours. Because the way I work I don’t eat much when I am at work and if I do it is a quick candy bar. When I wake up I don’t eat breakfast right away or even think about it until I am at work. I have taken a lunch to work and found that I am to busy at times to eat it. So something like the cookies would be healthy enough for me to eat and keep me satisfied during the day until I get home to make a balanced dinner. I have never been good at preparing food and taking it to work especially if I am on a diet.
I am currently trying Dr. Siegal’s diet cookies. I have Irritable bowel syndrome and after day 2 of the diet I began to have stomach issues and fatigue and general not feeling well. After I e-mailed Dr. Siegal’s website to find out if the cookies were incompatable with IBS, they just responded “check with your doctor.” Isn’t Dr. Siegal a doctor? Shouldn’t he know what he puts in his cookies? Since he invented the recipe, you would think he would know what was in the cookies and how they affect someone with IBS. I don’t want to waste my money since I ordered a whole month worth and wasn’t offered a refund. I started eating only two cookies a day and then substituting other foods for when I would need another cookie (baked chicken, yogurt, etc.) things that are around 90-100 calories. So far this has worked o.k. for me, I’ve lost about 7lbs in 6 days. I think that you could be successful with this method. They just want you to eat six cookies so it’s more money in their pocket. At this rate, my cookies will last three months and by then I hopefully will be well on my way.
Deb,
Losing 7 pounds in 6 days is way too fast. I can see you are committed but you need to do it in a safe manner. Two pounds a weeks is a safe recommended by most in the weight loss industry. Be safe and remember, things in moderation are always best.
I think alot of the problems are more from “sugar withdrawal” then the actual cookies themselves. It takes one whole week of heachaches – feeling sick – throbbing in the head – and then the suagr withdrawal is over and the diet is much easier.
My husband and I both went on the R&D Diet Cookie program. My husband didn’t last on it but it worked wonders for me! I only tried Dr. Seigals but they taste measurably better than his and they worked better for me too! I think the R&D Diet Cookie ends up being about $5 per day and it replaces breakfast, lunch and snacks. Not a bad price.
I am on my second week of Dr. Seigel’s Cookie Diet. I have lost around 12 lbs having started at 207 lbs. I am not convinced that the rapid dropping of weight is bad, especially if you start from a significant level of obesity. It does give one encouragement and incentive to see a significant weight loss fairly quickly.
The first week I did not feel super. My body was changing from fueling itself with a fairly high carb diet. I slept more and was less energetic. By the second week, I am experiencing more energy than I had before starting the diet! At first the cookies did not taste great, but again, I was used to a fairly “sweet” diet. This week I am moticing they actually taste better and sweeter. The palate and taste perception change when your diet changes.
Hunger is a real problem in dieting for me. The cookies have had a great satiating effect and I am not hungry through the day! I love to be on the go and am not a homebody. Being able to take the cookies with me is a great help. I can continue my lifestyle and still diet! I guess some people could not sustain such a plan for long, but actually it is working better for me than my old eating style and I don’t mind it at all.
I agree with you, I’m quite skeptic about this “cookie diet”. For me the best diets are the ones teaching you how to eat healthy, not the one focusing on the amount of calorie. Yes you might lose weight, but what happens when you are missing essential nutrients by lack of diversity and you start to be sick in some ways?