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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgIntro: Low carb, no carb, Weight Watcher's, the Zone. If you want to lose weight there are lots of diets that promise results if you stick to the plan. You might have even heard of or tried the so-called Mayo Clinic diet. But the truth is, the Mayo Clinic diet was really just a myth. Until now. For the first time Mayo Clinic has put its name on an eating philosophy that's more than just a diet. It's a healthy lifestyle that results in a healthy weight.
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| Total running time 1:25 | "GOOD JOB" TODAY'S LUNCH MENU AT STEPHANIE YERHOT'S HOUSE IS EGG FRITATTA WITH ... |
| Stephanie Yerhot | "TOMATOES AND MUSHROOMS." |
| AND SWEET PEPPERS. VEGGIES, FRUITS, WHOLE GRAINS AND LOW FAT FOODS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF STEPHANIE'S COOKING. SHE STARTED THESE HEALTHY HABITS WHEN ... | |
Stephanie Yerhot On Mayo Clinic Diet |
"MY DAUGHTER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE ONE DIABETES." |
| THAT MEANS 13-YEAR-OLD ALLEY'S PANCREAS DOES NOT PRODUCE INSULIN. HER BODY CAN'T TURN SUGAR INTO ENERGY. SO STEPHANIE PUT HER ENITRE FAMILY ON A DIABETIC-FRIENDLY DIET. AND SURPRISINGLY ... | |
| Stephanie Yerhot | "IT JUST SEEMS TO FIT RIGHT INTO NORMAL LIFE." |
VO: From Stephanie and kids to shots of "Healthy Weight for Everybody" book |
THAT'S BECAUSE A DIABETIC-FRIENDLY DIET IS BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF MAYO CLINIC'S DIET OUTLINED IN THE BOOK, "HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR EVERYBODY." |
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EDITOR DR. DONALD HENSRUD SAYS IF PEOPLE EAT A DIET RICH IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, WITH WHOLE GRAINS, LEAN SOURCES OF PROTEIN, AND LIMITED SWEETS PLUS THEY DO SOME TYPE OF DAILY EXERCISE ... |
Donald Hensrud, M.D. Mayo Clinic |
"THEY CAN NOT ONLY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, BUT ALSO FEEL BETTER AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE." |
Standup Vivien Williams Reporting |
CHANGING LIFESTYLE HABITS ISN'T ALWAYS EASY. BUT THE BOOK GIVES TIPS THAT CAN HELP. TIPS ON SHOPPING, MEAL PLANNING AND HOW TO FIT EXERCISE INTO YOUR LIFE. |
| "HELP ..." | |
| TAE KWON DO IS STEPHANIE'S EXERCISE OF CHOICE. | |
| Stephanie | "IT JUST ENERGIZES ME." |
| BETWEEN TAE KWON DO AND HEALTHY EATING THE WEIGHT CAME OFF, SLOWLY BUT SURELY. | |
| "A GOOD 40 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT. THAT'S ABOUT HOW MUCH I LOST. 40 POUNDS." | |
| AND MAYO CLINIC'S HEALTHY LIFE PHILOSPHY IS HELPING STEPHANIE KEEP IT OFF. | |
| FOR MEDICAL EDGE, I'M VIVIEN WILLIAMS. |
Tag: Stephanie is thrilled to have lost 40 pounds, but what she's most excited about is how healthy habits have opened many doors for her family. She says they feel better so they do more fun and active things together like taking walks and riding bikes. For more information on weight loss or Mayo Clinic's "Healthy Weight for Everybody," log onto our Web site at ...
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