JULY 28, 2021″Write down specific plans about how you will achieve your healthy goal. Try using ‘if-then’ statements. For example, ‘If I want dessert after dinner, then I will make myself a fruit salad.’ ” — Matthew M. Clark, Ph.D., L.P.Healthy EatingFollow the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight PyramidNeed help making the right food choices each day? Let the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid be your guide. It’s easy to use! The goal is to get most of your food from the groups at the bottom of the pyramid — such as fruit and vegetables — and less from the top. Combine regular exercise and balanced eating with the help of this cheat sheet, and you’ll see just how rewarding a healthy lifestyle can be.Learn more about the pyramid »Healthy Choices
Try this sweet treat
Sweets aren’t off-limits on the Mayo Clinic Diet — what fun would that be? You just have to be smart about your choices. Follow the tips in this article and whip up our healthy strawberry-banana milkshake recipe the next time a craving strikes!
Satisfy your sweet tooth »Today’s Fitness Tip
Set realistic fitness goals
It’s easy to get frustrated and give up if you start out with goals that are too ambitious. If you haven’t exercised in a while, a short-term goal might be to walk five minutes once or twice a day, and a long-term goal might be to complete a 5K walk. Whatever your current fitness level is, aim to strike a safe but challenging balance.