Mayo Clinic Diet

The Mayo Clinic Diet was created based on the book Mayo Clinic Diet that was first published in 1949 and last updated in 2017. It was developed by the weight loss experts at the Mayo Clinic, one of major hospital systems in the United States.

The Mayo Clinic Diet helps you rebalance your diet by breaking bad habits and replacing them with good ones with the help of 'Mayo's Unique Food Pyramid' . Overall, this diet's menu is low in calories, meaning you can eat more while absorbing fewer calories.

The Mayo Clinic Diet is a 12-week program that includes two phases: "Lost It!" The first two weeks of the program apply 10 healthy habits and quit 5 harmful habits. At this phase, you can lose up to 6 to 10 pounds. "Live it!": you will learn wise food choices, portion sizes, meal preparation and exercises about physical activity. At this phase, you can lose up to 1 to 2 pounds per week until you reach your weight goal. The Mayo Clinic diet can help you lose weight for a variety of reasons. Encouraging exercise along with a nutritious diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and high-fiber foods can help promote weight loss by making you feel less hungry and fuller for longer. In addition, studies have shown that exercise combined with a low-calorie diet contributes to more effective weight loss than diet alone.