JULY 05, 2021″You can make choices. You can create options to maximize your inner peace and serenity, your health, and your sense of self-worth.” — Edward T. Creagan, M.D.Healthy EatingIndulge your sweet tooth — the healthy waySweets such as cake, cookies, candy and doughnuts are loaded with “empty calories” — mostly from sugar and fat — because they’re not very filling and offer very little (if any) nutritional value. But don’t worry; you don’t have to give up treats entirely on the Mayo Clinic Diet — after all, healthy living is about balance! Read on for a sweet tooth-satisfying strawberry-banana milkshake recipe and learn how you can make your indulgences count.Learn how to be smart about sweets »Smart Choices 
Portion control guide
Confused about serving sizes? No need to carry measuring cups with you to meals. Simply use these serving size illustrations to help you easily identify accurate portions. 

Learn these visual serving size cues »Today’s Cooking Tip
Healthy ingredient swaps
Want to boost the amount of vitamins, minerals and fiber in your recipes? Try some simple substitutions. Use whole-wheat flour for half of the all-purpose flour. Swap iceberg lettuce for arugula or spinach. And trade white rice for brown rice or wild rice. You can reduce fat, salt, sugar and calories without sacrificing flavor with simple ingredient swaps.