The Mayo Clinic Diet kicks off with Lose It, a two-week phase in which dieters follow the guidelines outlined below to safely lose as much as 2.7 to 4.5kg.
Add five habits
· Eat a healthy breakfast, but do not eat too much.
· Eat at least three to four servings of vegetables and fruits a day.
· Eat whole grains, such as wholegrain bread.
· Eat healthy fats, such as olive oil and nuts.
· Walk or exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
Break five habits
· Do not watch TV while eating, and spend no more time watching TV than you do exercising.
· Eat no sugar except what is naturally found in fruit.
· Eat no snacks except vegetables and fruits.
· Limit the amount of meat and low-fat dairy that you eat.
· Eat no restaurant food unless it fits in the diet programme.
Add five bonus habits
· Keep records of what you eat.
· Keep records of your physical activity.
· Walk or exercise at least 60 minutes a day.
· Eat mostly fresh foods and healthy frozen or canned foods.
· Write down your daily goals.
Info Source: The Sunday Times (The Straits Times) dated 10 Jan 2010.
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