Here are details about Dr Siegal’s Cookie Diet covered on Good Morning America today. Josie Raper’s use of Dr Siegal’s Cookie Diet got her weight loss success storyon the front cover of People. The Cookie Diet has been used by Denise Richards, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson, reports GMA.

Critics tell GMA that the Cookie Diet lacks good nutrition. Advocates say its an effective way to take weight off fast.

Dr Siegal’s website says the following of the diet:

“Let’s face it: hunger wrecks diets™. No matter how motivated you are, it’s nearly impossible to stick to a diet when you’re hungry. …. Since 1975, more than 500,000 people have used Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® cookies and shake mixes to help them reach their goals.

“When you hear “cookie” and “diet” together you might think they describe another diet fad. But after 34 years, 500,000 users, and millions of lost pounds, Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® is no fad. It was created in 1975 by renowned physician, author, and weight-loss expert Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D., and has been used by more than 200 doctors in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America to help their own patients lose weight—safely, quickly, and without hunger.”

The cookie diet focuses on calorie consumption.

“Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® sounds simple and it is. Eat six special cookies to control hunger during the day and a reasonable dinner in the evening. Consume 1,000 to 1,200 calories a day (ask your family doctor to recommend the right amount for you) and lose an average of ten pounds per month.”

The food comes as both cookies and shake:

“Available in assorted flavors, Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® foods are made in Dr. Siegal’s private Miami bakery where he personally mixes every batch of his secret protein formula with his own hands. Since 1975, more than a half million people have used Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® shakes and cookies to help them reach their goals. Now it’s your turn.”

Check it out online here