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The media has warned us, loud and clear: We are overweight as a nation and this is quickly becoming a medical problem. We continue to ignore healthy foods in favor of quick and immediate junk food. Just look at McDonald's, whose last quarter as at June 2008 saw the company report sales of $6 Billion. That's a lot of Quarter Pounders. And McDonald's is a great example because they are located everywhere; few of us can claim to rarely eat there. For example, I treat myself to a completely unhealthy eating day once per week. Now, the other six days I eat well (extremely well) but this weekly indulgence is vital. Not only for my sanity but for my diet as well, especially after a highly focused week of healthy eating. And where do I go? Where else, McDonald's (until someone else can build a Big Mac combo, that's where you'll find me on my cheat day!) Without question, eating one Big Mac per month or so will not kill anyone. But what happens when our urges take over and we find ourselves in that same line several times per week. As an active and food-conscious individual, falling off the Healthy Eating wagon begins a domino effect. First, my diet disappears. Slowly, I allow other foods into the house - mostly sweet-heavy treats like chocolate bars, cookies, specialty chilled coffees, sodas, etc. Then I lose energy and find it easier to sleep in than to worry about strength training or my cardio routine. This inevitably leads to a perpetual cycle of worse-eating, less-physical activity, and so on and so until I have gained a good 5 to 10lbs. What really gets me is that I have just wasted all of my hard work of the prior six or so weeks! All of it is gone because I fell off that healthy eating wagon ouch. At first, it wasn't so easy to detect, but after falling off the wagon a few times now, I realize that my weakness is really those sweets. (An extra Big Mac won't kill me, but once I get into the sweets, I'm stuck). But I don't grab the double-stuffed cookies anymore, not since I discovered Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet. That's right, a COOKIE diet! Now, I wouldn't get carried away and suggest that you should sign up to weight with these little treats. To me, that makes as much as sense as losing weight by fasting. But for someone like me, someone who prefers to work out, to build muscle mass, to eat a balanced protein and carb diet to lose weight, well the cookie diet helps for those weak moments. Instead of turning to high-sugar, iced coffees or high fat double-fudge chocolate cookies, Dr. Siegal's helps me through a rough week. What I really like about his cookies is that they are in protein. Those Oreos have 1 gram of protein (and a lot more calories). Not only that, but Dr. Siegal's cookies really hit the spot. My recommendation would not be to order a three-month supply to replace your existing, healthy meals. But for those moments when you fall off that Healthy Eating wagon, Dr. Siegal's treats are a great alternative to standing in line at the Arches and starting a self-perpetuating cycle of irresponsible eating and weight gain.
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