Food Prep: Cook Smart, Eat Well

Cook Smart, Eat Well by Jennifer Welper is a new cookbook published by the Mayo Clinic Press. It does not strictly adhere to the Mayo Clinic Diet, but is based upon the principles of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid. According to the Mayo Clinic, the foundation of our diet should consist mainly of fruitsContinue reading “Food Prep: Cook Smart, Eat Well”

Food Prep: Valentine’s Day with The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook

Valentine’s Day is another holiday that we tend to associate with decadent foods. Are you thinking of chocolates or cheesecakes? Maybe a big steak dinner or lobster tails dipped in lemon and butter? Sorry, but we are not going there! Instead, let’s use this day to try out another cookbook. There are at least threeContinue reading “Food Prep: Valentine’s Day with The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook”

In the News: Maintenance After Stopping Ozempic and Other Anti-Obesity Medications

Preface Note: There is a lot of personal history in this post. If you want to get straight to the facts, skip the following paragraphs in blue and start with The Struggle Is Real. As you may know, when I began my last diet, I went to a Bariatric Center at The Mayo Clinic inContinue reading “In the News: Maintenance After Stopping Ozempic and Other Anti-Obesity Medications”

Sustainability

You’ve likely heard this term before, often involving environmental issues. But the same concepts can be applied to many aspects of our lives, including weight maintenance. Can we continuously support our dietary, exercise, and other healthy lifestyle habits? I’m not writing about eco-friendly eating here, though it’s definitely a concern. I want to keep thisContinue reading “Sustainability”

Food Prep: The Mayo Clinic Diet 3rd Edition, Recipes Only

Today I will begin sharing ideas on the recipes found in healthy cookbooks as well as a few diet books. Since the focus of this blog is weight maintenance rather that weight loss, I won’t comment (much) on diet content. What better way to maintain our weight than to find recipes that are tasty –Continue reading “Food Prep: The Mayo Clinic Diet 3rd Edition, Recipes Only”

Be Part of the 9%

As we approach New Year’s Eve, many of us are considering our goals, those annoying yet invigorating New Year’s Resolutions. There are countless articles on the failures of these well intentioned goals. Some cite as much as 91% failure by the end of the year (1)! How can we do better to achieve our maintenanceContinue reading “Be Part of the 9%”

Mayo Fangirl

Nope, not the condiment, but the clinic! This was bound to come up at some point, so I’ll just address it now: I am a fan of The Mayo Clinic. This applies to both weight management and health conditions. I’ll get into why I love their diet shortly, but I wanted to share this videoContinue reading “Mayo Fangirl”