Mayo Clinic Plan Review
Review At A Glance
Free Diet Profile Here The Mayo Clinic Plan is a recent addition to the roster of eDiets programs. It promotes a focus on eating vegetables and fruits, in order to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. This diet was actually developed by Mayo Clinic experts - Donald Hensrud, M.D. and Jennifer Nelson, PhD - which sets it apart from the long-misnamed "Mayo Clinic Diet," aka "The Grapefruit Diet" (which falls more into the category of a fad diet and is not endorsed by either Mayo or eDiets).
How Does It Work?
The plan's focus on fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grain foods and lean protein, targets both high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, and makes this diet a likely choice for individuals diagnosed with Type II diabetes.
Who Is It Good For?
May be good for both general and diabetic dieters, as well as people with certain types of cancer, and the clinically obese.
Keys: Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
- Low-energy-dense foods
- Choices that promote health within each food group
- Unlimited allowance of whole vegetables and fruits
- Good focus on whole grains
- Promotes proteins that are low in fat
- Physical activity (at the center of the pyramid)
Pros
- Connection to insulin levels & fat metabolism more sure today
- Foods with low-energy density usually contain a small number of calories in a large amount of food.
Cons
