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Do you want to lose 5, 10, 15 pounds and just can't make it happen?
Need to get ready for a wedding or beach vacation? Maybe it's leftover baby weight
or perhaps it's a beer belly (which brewed up in college). No matter
where the weight came from, we can help you take it off. We are not here to sell
you anything - we promise & it's all free. All we do is put a
wealth of weight-loss information at your finger tips, give you access to experts,
fun weight-loss information, tracking tools, easy to follow meal plans, plus a
rock-strong community of other dieters to offer cheerleading, and best of all, friendship.
You have nothing to lose, except for that extra weight, of course.
The Mayo Clinic Plan
Nutritionist Toby Amidor on
Mayo Clinic Plan
Toby Amidor, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from New York University. She is also currently pursuing her doctoral degree in nutrition education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Bread, Pasta & Sweets (carbs)
in moderation
Red Meat
in moderation
Fruits & Vegetables
always
Milk & Dairy
in moderation
Alcohol
in moderation
Fast Weight Loss
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Feeling Healthier
nutritionist
agrees
Simple Rules
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Frequent Meals
nutritionist
kind of disagrees
Great Tasting Food
nutritionist
agrees
Easy To Eat Out
nutritionist
kind of agrees
Affordable
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agrees
A Nutritionist Weighs in...
This is a balanced plan that encourages you to eat from all of the food groups. With no foods absolutely forbidden to you, you may be more successful at staying with the diet. It's also helpful that the plan provides guidelines for increasing your calories for maintaining your weight loss. If you learn (and follow) proper portion sizes and keep track of the number of servings of the food groups, this plan can work for the short- and long-term.
Measure twice, eat once
Ensuring that you are consuming the proper servings in each food group and measuring the portions properly is very time consuming. You need to plan ahead to be sure that you're eating what you should each day. If you have trouble keeping track of and writing down appointments and social events, this plan will be no picnic for you.
If you don't cook, you may find it is difficult to stick to this diet. And, if you eat out often, you will have a bigger challenge because you won't know the amounts of ingredients that comprise your meal. You'll need to become skilled at estimating portion sizes.
You may be frustrated by the absence of specifics about how much weight you'll lose. Better guidelines on weight loss rates would help you measure your success and determine whether or not you are following the diet correctly.
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