So I didn’t plan on doing another entire Abs Uncrunched Show dedicated to the diet where you eat cookies for weight loss.

But after reading one readers’ comments about how much weight she has lost by eating cookies, I come to realize she just doesn’t get it.

And its not just her - millions of people who are on fad diets like this one just don’t get it.

So I decided to investigate further to see exactly what are the ingredients in one of these cookies anyway.

And how much do they cost?

So let’s back up a bit.

First let me show you what Jennifer wrote. She is the reader that advocates eating cookies for weight loss.

She wrote…

“I’m one of (name of doctor withheld) Arizona customers and I’ve lost 35 pounds on the (name of diet withheld)(25 in the first 6 weeks). One thing I love about this diet is it’s so convenient. Sure, if I had the time and money to eat the way you recommend I wouldn’t need cookies, but with these you just grab a bag in the morning and go. I used to hit the drive-thrus and binge often but the cookies have retrained me into eating some protein every few hours. (Name of diet withheld) customers are encouraged to eat lean proteins like chicken, fish or turkey plus lots of vegetables, and we also take a multivitamin and mineral pill (a supply comes with the cookies). The 800 calorie dinner is in addition to the cookies which have 90 calories, 5 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber each. Now that I’m at my goal weight I use the cookies in between meals to keep me from getting hungry and help me make the right food choices. As for the taste, they’re not very sweet because they only have 2 grams of sugar, but they’ve eliminated my sweet tooth. The Oatmeal Raisin are my favorites. Don’t knock the (name of diet withheld) it may not be for everybody but it’s what I needed to drop four dress sizes and feel good about how I look.”

I had a lot to say about what Jennifer wrote; please watch the show to see what I had to say because I got pretty fired up about it.

Please note: My initial video was removed as I received a letter from the law firm representing this company that promotes eating cookies to lose weight threatening legal action.

Jennifer I’m sorry to say, but you, like millions of other people, have been duped into throwing away your hard earn money to this fad diet.

I hope you take it to heart the message in the video.

Please note: My initial video was removed as I received a letter from the law firm representing this company that promotes eating cookies to lose weight threatening legal action.

I am saying these things to genuinely help you.

I did some research to investigate the ingredients of these cookies and how much they cost, since Jennifer claims that is expensive to eat healthy.

Here are the ingredients that is in one of the oatmeal raisin cookies.

WATER, GLYCERIN, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CRISP RICE (RICE, SUGAR, SALT, MALT), OATS, SOYBEAN OIL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, RAISINS, MILK PROTEIN, VINEGAR, MODIFIED PALM OIL, BROWN SUGAR, BEEF PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE, EGG WHITE SOLIDS, WHEY, CANE SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, LEAVENING

(SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), WHEAT BRAN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, FD & C YELLOW #5, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE).
ALLERGY WARNING: CONTAINS MILK, EGGS, SOY, AND WHEAT.

Now I ask you - are these ingredients full of nutrients and healthy?

Or are they lacking essential vitamins and minerals, and are unhealthy?

What do you think?

As for the nutritional label, here’s the pertinent information:

Serving Size: 1 cookie (24g)
Servings Per Container: 6 cookies
Calories: 90
Total Fat: 2.5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 150mg
Total Carbohydrate: 11g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 5g

These cookies are very expensive too.

It costs $60 for a week’s supply of these cookies. That’s $240 a month - just on cookies!

Meanwhile I pointed out in my video that I had recently purchased 6 organic apples from Whole Foods for $2.

With her $60 that she spent on her week’s supply of cookies, Jennifer could have bought 180 apples!

Moreover Jennifer says she doesn’t have time to eat healthy.

How long does it take to:

…grab an apple

… grab a handful of almonds

… cook 1 minute oatmeal

… grab a hard boiled egg.

Not long, that’s for sure.

Please note: My initial video was removed as I received a letter from the law firm representing this company that promotes eating cookies to lose weight threatening legal action.

At the moment, I can’t show you the video, but…

…please leave your comments. I need to know what you think.

Have an amazing weekend.

Scott

A doctor recommends eating cookies for Weight Loss.

Have you seen this latest diet fad?

I was minding my own business last Thursday, surfing the internet as usual when I come across the headline that said a doctor was recommending actually eating cookies to lose weight.

I couldn’t believe what I was reading, so I had to investigate more.

Now there is a diet where you can eat some of your favorite foods that I am following until Thanksgiving.

But it doesn’t allow you to eat cookies every day!

Apparently this diet was invented quite some time ago by a doctor, but it made a local morning show out of Arizona.

Of course Yahoo and other news affiliates were quick to jump on the bandwagon for this latest diet fad like they always do.

One news show even promoted it by showing overweight women stuffing themselves with Oreos saying “imagine losing 15 pounds every month while eating cookies.”

Well, with further investigating, it turns out the cookies don’t even taste that great according to the doctor himself!

There are more major problems with the diet.

Watch this video about this diet of eating cookies and see why dietitians call it unhealthy.

And please leave your comments. Are you as sick of these diets as I am? I would love to know.

Have an amazing day.

Scott

Please note: My initial video was removed as I received a letter from the law firm representing this company that promotes eating cookies to lose weight threatening legal action.

Hi Folks,

After reading all of your recent emails lately and reading your surveys, I have put together a 7 Day Coaching Program called Master Your Motivation designed to help you stick to any diet and exercise program.

It’s for anyone that’s having trouble getting started on a program, for those who start for a few weeks and lose enthusiasm and even those who have reached some goals but then let themselves slide to where they were in the past.

Before I launch the 7 day coaching program, I want you to watch a video where I introduce you to a woman named Jane who has struggled with her weight for the last 30 years, going through cycles of losing weight and gaining it back.

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Have an amazing and motivational day.

Scott

I’ve been seeing some articles on the internet recently that higher gas prices may help you lose weight.

The speculation is that as gas prices keep climbing, we’ll be driving less and less and walking or biking more and more to help save money.

“An additional $1 in real gasoline prices would reduce obesity in the U.S. by 15 percent after three years,” said Charles Courtemanche, an economics researcher at Washington University in St. Louis.

“In fact, about 13 percent of the rise in obesity between 1979 and 2004 can be attributed to falling real gas prices during the period.”

As the gas prices rise, more people will also be taking public transportation, leading to more necessary walking to and from the public transit stops.

There is also speculation that people will eat out less in restaurants with these high gas prices, since the cost of driving to the restaurants is increased.

This would lead to preparing more healthy, homemade meals at home.

And people might eat out less to help save money for the rising gas prices.

What do you think?

Can higher gas prices help you lose weight?

I would love for you to comment and get a great discussion going.

Have an amazing day.

Scott

On no, here we go again!

Didn’t I just write about how unhealthy Jared and his Subway Diet was?

Well now comes a story about Chris Coleson, a man who took his waist size from 50 inches to 36 inches in 6 months eating nothing but McDonalds.

Give me a break!

You can read the full story about the McDiet.

He started at 286 pounds and went on a 1400 calorie diet - a very restrictive calorie diet for a man his size.

It gets better.

He skipped breakfast every day.

He primarily ate salads, wraps and sandwiches.

Wait, it gets even better.

He was on Good Morning America talking about it.

Apparently this is newsworthy.

He probably was doing this for the publicity anyway - a Jared wannabe.

Who knows how McDonalds is going to use this positive publicity to their advantage.

Please leave your opinion and don’t hold back.

I want to hear what everyone has to say. : )

Have a great weekend.

Scott