Hollywood Cookie Diet: Meal Replacement

The Hollywood Cookie Diet is a meal replacement program where you substitute cookies for most of your meals, which enables you to easily restrict your intake of calories.

The creators of the diet, Jamie Kabler and Larry Turner, say that the diet worked for them and apparently Hollywood celebrities including Kelly Clarkson and Mandy Moore have used the Hollywood Cookie Diet to slim down and stay in shape.

Hollywood Cookie Diet Basics

The Hollywood Cookie Diet is easy to follow. Simply eat up to four cookies throughout the day and have a sensible 600-800 calorie dinner. This method is very effective for weight loss because it works on the principle of portion control and calorie restriction.

Each cookie provides 140-150 calories, 3-4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein. The dietary fiber they contain is said to act as a natural appetite suppressant. The cookies are available in different flavors including lemon, oatmeal raisin, cranberry orange and chocolate chip.

Certain foods that are high in fat, carbohydrates and calories are recommended to be avoided or limited as much as possible including bread and pasta made with white flour, butter, margarine, fast food, fried food, potato chips, soft drinks, sugar, white rice and processed foods.

Dieters are encouraged to weigh themselves once a week and to use other methods of assessing their progress such as taking body measurements with a tape measure or “before” and “after” pictures.

The Hollywood Cookie Diet book also includes tips for maintaining motivation and a selection of recipes.

Recommended Foods

Hollywood Diet Cookies, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, chicken, tuna, salmon, feta cheese, cottage cheese, potatoes, cous cous, olive oil.

Sample Diet Plan

Exercise Recommendations

Dieters are advised to do at least 30 minutes of physical exercise each day with a balance of stretching, aerobics and strength training. It is recommended to start slowly and gradually increase the intensity and duration of activity so as to avoid injuries.

The Hollywood Cookie Diet includes guidelines for a simple 12-week walking program.

Costs and Expenses

The Hollywood Cookie Diet book retails at $5.99.

A box of 12 Hollywood Diet Cookies costs $19.99, which is enough for three days supply. Special offers are available if you buy at least 3 boxes of cookies at a time.

Pros

• Will appeal to dieters who like eating cookies.
• Only requires calorie counting for one meal a day.
• Portion control and calorie restriction are effective methods for losing weight.
• Provides basic advice on reading food labels.
• Gives tips for staying motivated.
• Includes recipes.

Cons

• Calorie intake is too low for physically active dieters.
• Lacking in an adequate intake of fruit and vegetables.
• Dieters are likely to develop nutritional deficiencies if the diet is followed for any length of time.
• Does not encourage dieters to learn how to eat healthy foods as a lifestyle approach to weight management.
• Risk of rebound weight gain is high when dieters recommence eating a normal diet.
• May not be suitable for those with food allergies and intolerances.
• Not suitable for diabetics.
• Recipes do not provide nutritional information.

Conclusions

The Hollywood Cookie Diet can help dieters to lose weight by providing a simple way to restrict caloric intake and monitor portion sizes. However, it is not recommended as a long-term approach to weight loss.

Like other meal replacement weight loss plans the risk of rebound weight gain is high when dieters recommence eating a normal diet.