Spring into Summer: Make a Simple Goal to Eat Well and Feel Better

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You don't need to turn your life upside down to eat healthier. And you don't have to deny yourself whole food groups to lose weight. In fact, making some shrewd choices can help you consume fewer calories and still feel full.

"Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for EveryBody" recommends a few simple changes that can make a big difference in the nutritional value of your daily meals.

1. Have at least one serving of fruit at each meal or one as a snack during the day
2. Try to include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner
3. Switch from low-fiber breakfast cereal to lower sugar, higher fiber alternatives
4. Choose coarse whole-grain breads, switch from white rice to brown rice and when baking experiment with whole-wheat flour
5. Lighten your milk moving down one step in fat content - whole to 2 percent for instance
6. Cook with olive, canola or other vegetable oils instead of margarine or butter
7. Flavor foods with herbs and spices rather than sauces or gravy
8. Limit high-calorie sweetened beverages
9. Have fish twice a week
10. Serve fresh fruit as dessert

Your health is the single most important reason to be concerned about your weight. With a focus on improving your health, you'll be motivated to establish clear, reasonable and beneficial goals that will help you to manage your weight and feel great.

Achieving a healthy weight doesn't have to be unpleasant or complicated. Mayo Clinic gives you straight answers for reaching a healthy weight to look better, feel better and live better.

"Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for EveryBody" is available for $22.95 (plus shipping, handling and applicable sales taxes) online at bookstore.MayoClinic.com, by calling 866-516-4974 and in most bookstores nationwide.

Revenue from the sale of Mayo Clinic books is used to help support Mayo Clinic programs, including medical education and research.

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