The Mayo Clinic Diet Support Center

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, meal plans, serving guides and more.

Members also get to try the Mayo Clinic Diet app for FREE. It's the perfect accompaniment to your weight-loss plan, giving you round-the-clock support from the experts you trust.

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 weight. If you feel exceptionally hungry or lose weight too quickly, consider moving up to the next calorie level. If you move down a level, don't drop below the lowest level listed. Fewer than 1,200 daily calories for women and 1,400 for men generally aren't recommended because you may not get enough nutrients.

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 needs and preferences, in addition to helping you continue to lose weight. You’ll have access to hundreds of delicious recipes that will show you how enjoyable — and easy — healthy eating can be.

However, if you have any medical conditions, it's always wise to check with your health care provider before going on a diet.

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 preventive health, nutrition, weight management, health psychology and more.

The Mayo Clinic Diet is not a one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss. It is not a fad. This program helps people from all walks of life make simple, healthy, pleasurable changes that  can help them achieve a weight they can maintain for the rest of their lives.