Publisher's Synopsis
When compared with other popular, commercial weight loss programs on the market, the Mayo Clinic Diet seems less like a fad diet (no juicing or fasting involved) and more like a diet and lifestyle overhaul that aims to help you move more and replace bad eating habits with healthier ones. That may be why U.S. News rated it No. 5 in Best Diets Overall, No. 9 in Best Diets for Healthy Eating, and even No. 2 in Best Diabetes Diets in its 2020 rankings, which involved 35 diets total.Because the Mayo Clinic diet doesn't involve any major dietary restrictions or overemphasis on particular nutritional groups, following this eating plan is more likely to lead to sustained long-term weight loss than more restrictive diets, such as the carnivore diet or the cabbage soup diet.
No foods are completely banned in the program. Instead, the focus is on educating participants on how to make quality food choices, eat appropriate portions and get regular exercise.
You can expect to lose notable weight the first two weeks - between 6 and 10 pounds, depending on your starting weight and commitment to the plan. Keep in mind, though, that much of this will be water weight, which is commonly shed at the beginning of a diet plan. After that, you should continue to lose fat gradually - about 1 to 2 pounds per week - until you reach your goal weight.
