The Mayo Clinic Diet: Science-Based Health Habits

Very good manual for restructuring eating behavior. Comprehensive nutrition program. Very good and effective. Highly recommend.

Very thorough, lots of health info and not a severe regimen!

I would have given this book 5 stars but just can't do it because of the recipes. I am a week in and have decided I have learned enough to do this on my own - see, good information and well presented - but the recipes in the menu plan range from tasty to what now?? Buy the book. Read the recipes. If you think the recipe sounds odd, it probably is.

Brand new - great price

I was somewhat disappointed with this book. I was hoping for more insight and a better guide to eating plans and better recipes. The information in the book is pretty much the same info that you can get anywhere on food nutrition and good eating habits. The main focus is on being aware of portion sizes, and how much from each food category (Vegetable, Fruit, Carb, Protein, Fat, etc.) Overall, the way the diet works on a point system per food category (Vegetable, Fruit, Carb, Protein, Fat, etc.) is interesting and helpful, as long as you stay within the recommended serving sizes. The diet is split into 2 phases: Lose It (2 weeks) & Live it. I was disappointed the Lose It phase didn't give specific menu plans for the first 2 weeks. It gives general habits to do and not do, but not real specific guidelines on what and how much to eat during this phase. I actually read that part twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. They do provide a lot of 7 day weekly eating plans, but I believe they are for the 2nd phase. The recipes are not that great and the photos of them don't always match what is described in the recipe. Overall I think the diet's philosophy is sensible and works if you can stick to the small serving sizes. I just think the book could be better.