As you know I like to throw in a diet from a weekly publication and I have been saving a few as it seems there is a new diet weekly on either WOman's World, First, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, etc... This week's diet comes courtesy of Woman's World:
Tag Line: Obesity hurting your health?
MAY CLINIC MIRACLE DIET!
Lose 24 LBS by Spring!
Reduce diabetes risk 40%
Lower cholesterol!
So will the May Clinic Miracle Diet work?? Let's give it a week and see what happens...
The sample menus they provide are based on the basic Mayo Clinic Diet and the 5-10-8 program.
The 5-10-8 program basic:
Eat 5 serivings of Fruits and Vegetables Daily - According to government research having at least 5 servings of fruit and veggies can reduce the risk of diabletes by 40%
Do at least 10 minutes of Exercise Daily - By increasing activity in moderation, it helps lower cholesterol quickly
Get 8 hours of Sleep per night - by getting 8 hours (or 6 hours without interruption) you can cut your risk of stroke by 15% and your risk of developing heart disease by 48%
1) Fill half you plate with fruit and veggies
2) Each day have three 2oz-3oz servings of lean protein, up to four servings good carbs (whole wheat pita, brown rice, etc..), two servings of low fat dairy and two servings of healthy fat (like nuts or olive oil)
Snack on fruit and veggies only
Drink Unlimited water
Add herbs, spices and natural ultra low calorie extras as desired.
Sample Menu: (2 options listed for each meal...or you can make your own)
Breakfast:
1 HB egg, 2 pieces of fruit
10 almonds or pistachios
8 oz box fat free milk -or- 6 oz container lite yogurt
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1 bowl protein rich cereal (like Kashi Go lean)
1 cup fat free milk
1 cup fruit
Lunch:
2 oz chicken or tuna
1 cup mixed salad
1 TBlspn low fat dressing
1 whole wheat pita
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3 cups baby spinach with 1/4 cup each HB egg, chopped apple& strawberries
2 Tblspn walnuts
1 tsp oliveoil
1 Tblspn balsamic vinegar
1 small whole wheat roll or 1/2 whole wheat pita
Dinner:
3 oz cooked chicken breat or vegetarian patty
2 Tblspn marinara sauce
1 tsp parmesan cheese
1/2 cup whole grain noodles -or- 1 small whole grain roll with 1 tsp olive oil
1 cup steamed broccoli with lemon zest
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2-1/2 cooked fish or chicken
1/4 cup black beans
3/4 cup mixed lettuce, tomatoe onion and cilantro
1 Tblspn each plain fat free greek ogurt & guacamole
hot sauce to taste
1 whole grain tortilla
1 cup sliced bell pepper
Snacks: (Choose at least 1 daily)
1 cup or 1 piece of fruit
1 baked apple with cinnamon to taste
1 cup sliced veggies, 2 Tbspn hummus -or- fat free dip
1 cup reduced soduim veggie juice or soup
All this information is provided by Woman's World magazine. I can not vouch for any of it. But the diet seems balanced and getting fruits and veggies in is much better than a bag of crisps or box of cookies.
*** DO NOT DO ANY DIET WITHOUT TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST ***
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