Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Should You Try The Cookie Diet?

By Ana Dupuis

The cookie diet may take the cake as the world's worst ever fad diet. In essence this diet claims that amino acids baked into cookies can control hunger.

It's been more than 30 years since the cookie diet arrived on the scene. Perhaps you've never heard of it. And even if you have, you might be wondering if such a strange weight loss plan can actually work.

Fad diets are short term weight loss programs in which people are supposed to lose a lot of weight. They're popular because the weight loss tips that are central to these plans supposedly result in rapid shedding of excess pounds. Most fad diets center on some super weight loss food, much like the cookie diet centers on the cookie. These diets rely on slick pitches that make it seem silly not to buy and try the diet.

The cookie diet came about as the result of research into natural foods done for a book in 1975. The cookie diet consists of eating 6 cookies in place of breakfast and lunch, then consuming a normal dinner. People on the diet ate only 800 calories a day. People went wild over the cookie diet to the extent that 14 clinics opened in Florida. It wasn't long before over 200 doctors were regularly recommending the cookie diet. The clever doctor came out with soups and shakes that also contained the amino acids needed to control hunger.

Later Hollywood grabbed the cookie diet. Stars and starlets made their use of the diet well known, which helped vault it to public attention.This newer version of the diet included four cookies and a dinner.The four cookies allowed on this diet consisted of a combined 600 calories and various vitamins.

Don't waste time with the cookie diet. Remember that good health comes from a balanced diet and an exercise program.Even if the star of your favorite movie claims to love them, avoid so called miracle weight loss foods. - 16955

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