What the Critics Have To Say About The Cookie Diet

When the cookie diet first came out there were many protestors to the famous cookie diet. Many critics claimed that Dr. Siegal’s production of the cookie diet will leave weight loss participants sick and under nourished. In fact, many scoffed at the daily requirements of 800 calories, which include the cookies and the dinner. They said that it not only couldn’t be done, but the 800 calories was simply too low and that it lacked the nutritional value that everybody needs.
Many said that it was just another fad diet that would fizzle out just as some had in the past. It was just a gimmick they claimed that would lure people in but would be unable to sustain them for long periods of time. Critics also thought that some people would actually gain weight because of the pretense of being able to eat cookies all day long, which in fact is not the case with the cookie diet. The name implies a cookie, but they are cookies made specifically by Dr. Seigal for the diet to work. They are made of oats, rice, whole wheat flour, and bran.
Doctors insist that lowest amount of calories you should eat is 1200, which is far above the 800 that Dr. Siegal says you can live on. It also lacks in fruits and vegetables, calcium, and fiber. Not so says Dr. Siegal. What isn’t necessarily shown right up front is that everyone that follows the diet plan correctly will also be taking multi-vitamins to restore the vitamins and minerals that the body needs and are not getting from the cookies or dinner plan.
The participants agree that it is hard the first couple of days on the diet, but after a few days your body adjusts and the hunger ending cookies start to work. Dr. Siegal agrees but also claims that every diet is hard the first few days, so whether you are on the cookie diet or just another calorie counting diet it will be hard for you to get used to it. The cookie diet is more convenient though. Instead of counting calories and fat grams, you just put your cookies in a plastic baggy and take then to school or work with you.
The cookies aren’t necessarily flavorful, but they aren’t meant to be. They are available in raisin, coconut, as well as chocolate so you can have a variety. Critics say that they are low in fiber but high in saturated fat which has been linked to heart problems.
The problem with the cookie diet they say is that anyone can lose weight eating only 800 calories a day, but it isn’t necessarily the healthiest way to do it. The critics are harsh, even going on to say that the cookie diet can lead to health problems in the future but Dr. Siegal vehemently denies that claim through various sources and on his website. Only you can judge for yourself. According to many people on the cookie diet, they have lost weight and are very healthy while doing it.