Has anyone tried the low carb-high protein Mayo Clinic Diet? I have found copies of it on the internet. I have questions, and no one to answer them. Does it include cheese in any form? Another question, it says any "red" vegetable. Would that mean beets? Also, what about avacados? They are low carb, but technically considered a fruit. But then, so is a tomatoe, and the copy of the diet says, "no fruits", but then it lists tomatoes as allowed. If anyone has answers I'd appreciate it. I would like to start the Mayo Clinic Diet next week.

Thanks

Welcome, Lisa! Nice to have you with us!

The Mayo Clinic diet has nothing to do with the Mayo Clinic. If I'm not mistaken, one version of it is also known as the Grapefruit Diet. I think there are probably many members here who have tried it at one time or another.

My recommendation would be that you follow a legitimate low carb diet. Atkins, Protein Power, South Beach ... all are good plans that will help you lose weight quickly, but safely. You can read some information about these plans, as well as a few others, by clicking here.

HTH!

I am just looking for some variety. I've been on the Atkins, Protein Power Plan, Sugar Busters, and Carbohydrate Addicts diets in the past. I am convinced that high protein/low carb dieting is the best for me. I am a registered nurse and know that the "Mayo Clinic Diet" has nothing to do with the Mayo Clinic. But I also know that it has worked well for many. It is only recommended for short periods, like 2 months or less. My husband and I have been on the Atkins for a few months, and would just like a variation for a month or so? The diet talks about high protein foods that are low in carb, but it is not clear to me if cheese is allowed or not. Also, celery is not allowed at all. I don't know what is up with this. Does anyone know? I love beets, and the diet says, "any red vegetable". Does any one have experience with the so-called "Mayo Clinic Diet", the one that the Mayo Clinic hates (but really works)?
Thanks!

I have to agree with Kisal.

From what I have read, the "Mayo Clinic" diet is very, very similar to Atkins, with the addition of grapefruit. Adding more carbs to a perfectly good low carb programme makes no sense to me.

If you feel the need for variety, why not have a look through our recipe forums, or google for more low carb recipes. There is a HUGE variety of foods and meals you can eat on Atkins.

All the best to you.

[QUOTE=Rosebud]I have to agree with Kisal.

From what I have read, the "Mayo Clinic" diet is very, very similar to Atkins, with the addition of grapefruit. Adding more carbs to a perfectly good low carb programme makes no sense to me.



Hmmmm... you seem to have blown her theory on adding carbs to a good low carb program making no sense. You've lost what? 10 or more lbs adding grapefruit to your lc program.

Makes me wanna say see.... see... all that grief you gave us in the beginning of this thread.. see it does work

I noticed I was heading to the bathroom a little more often. I suppose I figured I'd already have been in ketosis the day or so before yesterday, but whatever.
Then, I just couldn't fall asleep! It was crazy. My head was tired, but my body was fidgety, like there was just more energy that needed to be used up. Realize, this is a completely foreign feeling to me. Yeah, I'm a night person, but it was already 1:30 before I went to bed. So at 3, I finally decided to get up because I couldn't take it anymore. I googled "ketosis symptom sleep" and finally found a site devoted to sleep, which had an article about how ketosis can cause one to need less sleep than normal. Very interesting. And it's proving to be true. I went back to bed around 4, probably fell asleep by 4:30, woke up at 6:30, tried to doze for another hour, got up a little past 7:30, and I have done a step aerobics tape, and am getting ready to go out for the afternoon. I'm fine! I normally sleep 8 hours and don't feel ready to get up...maybe...probably... even need a nap later. If this keeps up, it alone could be enough to keep me going on this diet. The weight loss might turn out to be a nice side effect. If it passes and my energy goes back to normal, well.....I plan to make the most of the energy I have left.
Mmmmm....just finished lunch. Leftover taco salad from yesterday with extra lettuce added, and a cheeseburger patty with leftover homemade salsa. My mom is coming down soon, and she might take the kids back with her for the weekend. My husband might work overnight. I am looking at the very real possibility of a house to myself tonight. I can't remember the last time that happened!
Hey, congrats to all the losers!

I don't seem to be able to lose weight on the Atkins. I am staying under 25 carbs a day. I feel great, the diet agrees with me, but I need to lose about 20 pounds. I've tried low fat diets, and I actually gain weight on them! I can maintain weight on the Atkins, but have difficulty losing. I have tons of recipes. I have found that sometimes doing something different for a short period does something to"jumpstart" the metabolism, and start the weight losing process again.

I had made the assumption that the Mayo Clinic Diet and the Atkins were similar, but I don't see cheese listed on the Mayo Clinic Diet. Does anyone have any information on this?
Thanks

Lisa, if you are having difficulty losing on Atkins, I cannot see you losing when you add grapefruit to every meal.

How about giving us some of your regular day's eating, and we may well be able to pinpoint a problem area for you.

Hasn't anyone tried the Mayo Clinic Diet? I just keep responses telling me why it won't work.

As far as my typical eating:
Breakfast: an egg or two, with breakfast meat.
Lunch: A few slices of cheese, and some meat like baked chicken or low carb lunch meat. Sugarfree jello mixed with 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.
Dinner: Salad with fresh vegetables; baked or grilled meat, poultry, or fish; and a cooked vegetable.

I drink sugarfree drink mix, diet soda, water, and coffee.
I make sure that the total daily carbs do not exceed 25.

This diet does work my sister in law did it and she lost well over 50 lbs and she ate the grapefruit and a little cheese.

Thene, the listing of foods that you quoted from me was what I was eating while on the Atkins diet. I was stalled on the Atkins. I posted what I ate in a typical day on the Atkins, and I kept my carbs around 20 per day. Someone asked me to post my typical daily menu, and they would look at it and tell me why I wasn't losing. They never got back to me.

I think post #12 of this thread outlines the diet. I still have some questions about some of the food choices. Only the basics are listed, and you just have to try to figure it out for yourself. That is originally why I joined this forum, I was looking for people who had either tried, or knew of someone firsthand who had tried this diet with success. If you have detailed info, I would like to pick your brain. Although, I know alot of it is just try it and see what works for you.

Sorry, I thought the 'Mayo Clinic Diet' was one of those fake/fad diets that got passed around via fax in the 80s/90s and then via the internet. So, no I've never tried it. I do see that the real Mayo Clinic has a sort of diet posted, but it's the typical food-pyramid stuff.

Edit: hey! I hadn't seen the 'fad'-version mayo clinic diet since it got its lowcarb (plus grapefruit, heh) makeover. Back in my day it was like, 1 cracker, 1 oz of tuna, half a grapefruit or something.

My mother had a copy of that diet for years - everytime she gained a few pounds, she'd go on it and lose every pound. It was the old "original" diet the Dr gave her...

Mayo Clinic Diet:

Grapefruit -Unlimited eggs and bacon cooked in butter, regular coffee with cream for breakfast

Grapefruit - Unlimited meat and 2 cups salad with hi fat dressing, coffee with cream for lunch.

Same for dinner. That was it, no limit on meat, eggs or fat

Hey Lisa, thats the plan I've been using and I have lost 15 lbs. The grapefruit juice was upsetting my stomach so I just removed it from my diet. Since then my weight loss has stalled. But 15 lbs in a month isnt bad. You can send me a personal message if you want and I can answer some of your questions for you

Sorry, but she won't be able to PM you until she hits 25 messages. Just FYI!