“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• Replace breakfast and

lunch• 90 kcal per cookie

• Between 800-1200 kcals each day

Anatomy of the cookie

• Water• Glycerin• Whole wheat flour• Beef protein

hydrolysate• Crisp rice• And more!

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)

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

Advantages• 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

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

More cookie diets…Hollywood Celebrity

Cookie Diet

• 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

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

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?

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.