Looking for guidance on how to make the Mayo Clinic Diet work for the whole family? Here are 3 steps:
Here are three ways to adapt the program to your family's needs: Adjust the grocery list. To accommodate family members increase the number of people you are planning to cook for. Serve raw veggies rather than cooked. Many kids prefer raw veggies to cooked veggies. What matters most is that they eat their veggies, so leave some uncooked when preparing your meal to serve as veggie sticks. Add healthy carbs. Growing and active bodies need carbs, so if your meal plan doesn't include carbohydrate foods at dinner, add quick-cook brown rice, roast potatoes or corn on the cob as a side dish.
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Your nutrition tip of the week Cooking your own food puts you in the driver seat of your health. This can help reduce the amount of salt, fat, sugar, and calories you consume, which supports weight loss and prevents/manages chronic conditions.
