Addressing a weight problem has been a major preoccupation of many weight-conscious individuals for eons. There have been many fad diets that have emerged in recent years, most of them failing to steer people away from perilous obesity, thereby raising doubts on new ones.
In truth, not all diets work the same way for every individual. While choosing the right foods and the right consumption can keep both metabolism and energy levels steadily elevated, helping people manage their weight, there are still extraneous factors like an ailment, prolonged stress, or even sleep deprivation that may get in the way of a promising weight loss regimen. It is precisely because of all these other elements that dieters are keenly advised to always consult qualified medical practitioners to rule out factors preventing weight loss.
One obesity expert who has grappled with countless cases of overweight/obese individuals who have reached extreme frustration in shedding excess weight is Dr. Sanford Siegal of Miami, Florida. His revolutionary Cookie Diet has been a boon to many dieters who somehow have managed to keep their cool, maintain focus and avoid cravings for calorie-laden foods – through a low carb plan. At the core of Dr. Siegal’s low carb diet plan is a specially formulated cookie engineered to stave off hunger.
All that a dieter must do is take six cookies (which is made of oats, rice, whole wheat flour and bran) along with a sensible meal consisting of lean meat and vegetable serving) daily to reach an estimated 800 calories per day. The intake of at least eight glasses of liquids, coffee and tea, and dietary supplements, plus non-strenuous exercise, are allowed with Dr. Siegal’s cookie diet. One of the major reasons consumers have balked at the Cookie Diet is that it falls short of the ideal minimum daily calorie requirements for the average adult. Considering that many of us grew up with the ingrained thought that we should have a balanced diet to keep the body functioning well (and that the right portions and right mix of ingredients, along with strategic timing of meals, can provide all-day energy to avoid any physical and mental topsy-turvy).
When Dr. Siegal’s original idea of the Cookie Diet was first broached to a quite eager and predominantly weight-conscious public, it was met with mixed sentiments ranging from one of incredulity to excitement, glee and relief.Because its special protein mixture is the product of research and experimentation by a highly qualified and esteemed doctor, many people have embraced and benefited from the physician-supervised weight loss approach. Being far less cumbersome than traditional dietary plans, Dr. Siegal’s cookie diet gained the attention and satisfaction of many harried dieters. One consumer even rates the cookies, which Dr. Siegal himself has acknowledged as not scoring high in taste, as a “reasonably good” weight loss option.
There are some consumers, though, who give the cookie diet a thumbs-down because they would rather fill up on fresh stuff. Upon closer look, Dr. Siegal’s cookie diet is actually a combination of amino acids and fiber designed to make individuals feel satiated with just a minimum of calories consumed. While the cookie flavors are enticing enough (oatmeal raisin, chocolate, banana, coconut and blueberry) and a variation exists in the form of a refreshing diet shake (equivalent to two cookies), some people simply do not want to be deprived of the regular meal they have grown accustomed to. Many other consumers, however, have expressed that they found the cookie diet helpful in their weight loss agenda.