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TheMayo Clinic Diet
LOSE WEIGHT WITH THE POWER OF SCIENCE
By J. L. Thompson
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he Mayo Clinic developed this diet to bring the latest in scientific knowledge to the weight loss fight. It is not just a matter of eating certain foods or counting calories, but of working on your lifestyle. The diet plan involves breaking unhealthy habits such as eating in front of the TV, forming new, healthy habits such as exercise, and occasionally indulging in your favorite treats. According to the Mayo Clinic, because the diet is based on sound scientific research, you can reliably lose 2 pounds a week. Foods Allowed on the Mayo Clinic Diet The Mayo Clinic diet focuses a lot on fruits and vegetables. Most meals and snacks on this diet will involve large amounts of these foods. Whole grain breads and pastas also form a mainstay of this diet. While fatty red meats are not encouraged, lean proteins in the form of fish, beans and rice are. Unsaturated fats like nuts and olive oil are allowed. Small amounts of sweets are also permitted.
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Why the Mayo Clinic Diet Works A big part of the diet involves learning to make a lot of different meals using the foods from the allowed groups. There are many different recipes involving baked, grilled, sautéed, broiled and braised dishes. This is part of the key to why this diet works so well; because the foods are interesting and varied, and because you do not have to strictly limit your calories, you do not find it difficult to stay on this diet. You can even treat yourself to your favorite foods like pizza or tacos sometimes, so long as you keep it reasonable. Exercise and the Mayo Clinic Diet The Mayo Clinic diet involves a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise per day. However, this does not mean going to the gym, lifting weights or even sweating heavily. Going for a brisk walk, or spending some time working in your yard, will do just fine. Cost Another reason why the Mayo Clinic diet is so easy to follow is that it is very low cost. You don't need to
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buy any memberships, there are no meetings to go to, no special foods to buy, no prepackaged meals. All you need to do is buy the book and follow its advice. Benefits of the Mayo Clinic Diet The Mayo Clinic diet helps you lose weight, of course, but it has several other benefits as well. It can lower your high blood pressure and your cholesterol. It can reduce your chance of getting heart disease. It can even help you manage diabetes. This diet was created by medical professionals and is based on sound scientific principles. It provides you with a healthy, balanced diet and not only helps you lose weight, but makes you healthier overall as well. It is well worth your time to look into it.
