How Do I Know If the Mayo Clinic Diet is Right for Me?

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• There are So Many Diets Out There. Why Should I Trust This One?

  For more than 100 years, Mayo Clinic has helped millions of people improve their health and well-being. The diet is based on clinically tested techniques that put you in charge of reshaping your lifestyle. The experts who created the Mayo Clinic Diet include specialists in prev…

• Why are There So Few Calories In the Meal Plan?

  In Live It!, the goal is to lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week, so that means taking in at least 500 to 1,000 calories a day less than you normally do. When you set your daily calorie level, keep in mind that you can adjust it based on your goals and how quickly you want to lose w…

• Does the Diet Offer Any Tools That Can Help Keep Me On Track?

  Yes! As a member, you'll be able to log your progress and stay committed to your goals with the Food & Fitness Journal, Habit Tracker and Fitness Planner, as well as a Weight, Inch and Nutrient Tracker. You’ll also learn how to eat well with hundreds of delicious recipes, m…

• Can the Diet Be Adapted for Heart Health, Vegetarian, Low-glycemic Diets, Etc.?

  A guiding principle of the Mayo Clinic Diet is eating an abundance of delicious vegetables, fruits and whole grains, while also learning how to make smart food choices to help reduce consumption of fats and sweets. And yes, the diet can be adapted to meet specialized dietary ne…