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Smart for Life
A low calorie cookie diet supervised by a medical doctor.
BACKGROUND
Eat decadent carbs like cookies and muffins and lose weight? Sounds great, doesn't it? That is the premise behind the Smart for Life diet. The program uses its own line of "no hunger" foods and its own interventions like vitamin injections that are used to correct any metabolic conditions. All of this is accomplished under the supervision of a medical doctor. Smart for Life promises to help you lose 12-15 pounds in one month as long as you adhere to their program.
The Smart for Life program is built on the premise that 25% of overweight or obese people have metabolic or hormonal conditions that prevent them from losing weight.
With a line of "no hunger" foods like muffins, cookies, soups, shakes and desserts, all of the foods are made with organic and natural ingredients and contain protein, fiber and amino acids. Most famous for the Smart cookie, the product line has expanded to include different flavors and products of their trademark line.
The program also includes education and motivation instruction to help you target the emotional and mental issues behind your cravings, binges and weight issues. As part of the program, you are teamed up with a physician who works one-on-one with you to customize a program and treat any underlying metabolic dysfunction that you may have.
Once you sign up, you undergo a comprehensive physical examination that includes blood work, an EKG, a Body Mass Index analysis and a discussion of the program vitamin and supplement component. In some cases, injections of Smart injections at done at specified Smart for Life Centers.
You work with the Smart for Life staff at the designated Smart for Life Centers each week to monitor your weight loss. Once you've reached your weight goal, you enter into Phase 2 of the program which is the maintenance stage. Constant contact with the trained health professionals is required until you feel confident enough to keep your weight under control on your own.
PRO
- There is medical supervision for the Smart for Life program
- Addresses underlying emotional issues of eating
- Teaches healthy eating habits that will allow you to maintain weight loss
- Food products are organic and all-natural
- Maintain healthy blood sugar levels and metabolism
CON
- No scientific proof that the metabolic and hormonal conditions cited as being dysfunctional in overweight people are in fact dysfunctional
- Eating the trademarked Smart for Life line of food is no magic bullet for losing weight
- Smart for Life food line may be more of a marketing hype than the real deal
- Extremely low calorie diet
DIET and NUTRITION
On the Smart for Life eating program (the program doesn't like using the word "diet") you consume seven balanced meals throughout the day, which are intended to keep you in the fat burning zone continuously. Smart foods are designed to keep your blood sugar balanced, so you are less likely to feel hungry and more likely to burn fat.
Daily caloric intake for Smart for Life is about 800 calories per day, eating seven meals and their food products, namely the Smart for Life cookies, and a healthy, low fat, high protein dinner. The program estimates that since a person's average caloric need is around 2500 calories, your body will be burning up to 1700 calories per day from fat you have already stored.
EXERCISE
On the Smart for Life diet, exercise is only a part of the maintenance of your weight loss. You will work with a Smart for Life health representative to work out an exercise plan that allows you to maintain your goal weight.
CONCLUSION
The Smart for Life program is not that much different from other similar diet programs that have you consuming specific trademarked food in order to achieve weight loss. This program is at least under the supervision of medical doctors who can monitor your progress safely. The use of vitamin injections to balance out any metabolic or hormone imbalances is a bit suspect since there is scanty scientific evidence that shows being overweight or obese is due to a physiologic malfunction.
Rather, research on successful weight loss programs has shown us that long-term and immediate weight loss comes from a smart exercise program and an eating plan that includes a low calorie, low saturated fat diet. The good news is that the Smart for Life program does incorporate such an eating plan with the addition of using their specific foods as well as an exercise plan once you reach your maintenance phase.
Moreover, this program does instill in the dieter tools and knowledge for keeping weight off for good. In an era of fast fixes that don't stand the test of time, the Smart for Life's behavioral emphasis is a welcomed and needed component.
Common Misspellings
Smart Four Life, Smart for Live, Smart Life, Soup and Cookie Diet, Cookie and Soup Diet, Smart Cookie Diet, Smart for Life Diet, Smart Life Diet, the cookiediet.com
Related Diets: Duke Diet, Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet, Hollywood Cookie Diet, Revival Diet, Soypal Cookie Diet, Jenny Craig, Genisoy, Glenny's, Vitalicious
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I have lost 10 pounds in 1 week. Of course I am active, so it continues to go this fast, I will need to increase my calorie intake. Maybe eating low GI foods like yogurt and cottage. Anyone have any other suggestions, please feedback ?
I have been on the diet for 3 weeks now and have lost 6.5 lbs. I do feel a bit tired though. My husband and I split the 5 weeks, and ran out of the Smart for Life cookies. There is a GNC store near us and he bought the Dr. Siegal's cookies. I actually like them better, as they do not have the aftertaste I disliked in the Smart for Life cookies. Also for some reason they keep me feeling fuller. I am going to continue the cookies, but with Dr. Siegals. I hope to get to 130-135 lbs.
Started 3 days ago...unbelievable. I am not hungry or tired. I was a little nervous when hearing others were tired..I am a busy person. I have plently of energy, and not experiencing cravings or hunger.
I've been on the smartforlife weight loss program now for a month and a half and have lost 21 lbs. I absolutely love it and recommend the program. I go to the St. Lucie location and the staff is absolutely supportive and are focused on your success.
Actually I am on the fence. Have been on it for a week and a half. I will weigh myself on Sunday. The thing that really bothers me is that I am often hungry on this diet...really hungry. And I am definitely more tired than usual. The cookies are edible but that is it. I started at 148 lbs, 5 feet 4 inches, so you would not think I would be so hungry. I was on Weight Watchers once before and lost weight but was never hungry or tired. This is a real negative for me.
Hi Guys! I'm debating on doing the Smart for Life diet vs. Dr. Siegal's Cookie DIet.....how do they compare to each other?? If someone could please let me know....thanks!
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Michelle, I drink about 3 litres a day, Pretty close to the 100oz.. So after 2 weeks of dedication, I had slow results. Last week was a complete "off" week, but I tried to at least make smart choices with my food. Today I am back on the horse. I haven't weighed myself in a few days, will update soon.
I love this program. I did it a year ago, and it helped me to lose 30 pounds...It is not only the program but also the people who are next to you helping you to meet your goal. I go to Aventura center and believe me they encourage you to lose the weight and not get it back. LOVE IT...LOVE THE PROGRAM!
I read the comments and negativity breeds negativity. Admit it, you lost nothing because you didn't follow the diet. It's impossible to eat 800 calories on a medical program and lose no weight, unless you cheat. If you have a medical issue, the doctor can figure it out. If you can't follow a diet - don't trash it. You are the failure, not the diet!
Momma Chicken Noodle Soup, Bagel chips, awesome balsamic salad dressing that I take with me everywhere - this diet is the best I tried and the most successful. I started out a size 22 and now I'm a size 7
I love Smart For Life. I like the cupcakes. I lost 10 pounds in a week on the kid's program. My mom brought me in and I didn't want to go. I'm so glad I did.
I lost 99 pounds in 6 1/2 months eating Smart For Life Cookies. I maintained the weight loss for 2 years. I had stress in my life and gained 20 pounds. Now I do the HcG Injections at the Smart For Life Center and I lost 17 pounds in 17 days. What's better or easier than that? Nothing I know of. Yeah, eat healthy and exercise to lose the weight. That's what every overweight person says that can't follow a stringent diet. I would rather lose and "maybe" gain the weight back than to never lose the weight at all. Worry about maintaining AFTER you lose the weight. Not before. Nothing is unhealthier than obesity-it causes almost every other ailment imaginable.
I think every diet works if you follow it but the Smart For Life program is easy, no thinking needed. Have a cookie, 6 times a day with water - lose weight. What's easier than that? This program worked for me and many of my friends and family
This is a great diet for men. I love the cookies, not so much the taste but what they did for me is amazing. I compete in bodybuilding now and I still use the cookies as a healthy snack.
The cookie diet by Smart For Life is great. I did it and kept the weight off for 4 years now. Try the rest then try the best and keep the pounds off for good
Smart For Life cookies rock! Changed my life and my outlook on life! Amen
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I get cookies all the time and also noticed the date on the packages changed. I was told they use a new process that takes all the air out of the package. I asked my husband, who is an engineer and he said that it is true. If you have something negative to say about this diet, at least know what you are talking about. Thank you
This is the best diet ever. Easy, quick, great results, nice people. I now do HcG injections that are offered by Smart For Life offices. The best!
This is the best diet. The only people that don't like it are the people that can't follow any diet. I didn't want to lose 2 pounds a week. I lost 16 pounds in 28 days just by eating cookies. Did they taste awesome, no, but the weren't bad and you know what - if someone I knew lost 16 pounds in 28 days, I would have tried it too. For all you fatties, stop procrastinating and making excuses..Just do it. I did and I am so happy that I did it. Now I am off to losing another 15.
