5 Fitness Tips to Lower Your Health Risks

September 28, 2017 Eat great and lose weight! Want to learn how to cook healthy, delicious meals with ease? The Mayo Clinic Diet online provides easy-to-follow meal plans and recipes that take the guesswork out of healthy eating. Dig in and sign up today! "When you're designing your weight management plan, recognize and rely on your strengths. This will give you confidence and help you carry out your plan." — Donald D. Hensrud, M.D., M.P.H. Move More The Mayo Clinic fitness philosophy Want to get the most out of your regular physical activity? A well-rounded routine is crucial. Try these five fitness fundamentals — based on national guidelines, medical research and Mayo Clinic expertise — to help lower your health risks and improve your quality of life. What are you waiting for? Get moving! Learn more about these key fitness concepts » Nutrition 101 Eat healthy fats for a balanced diet Add a serving of walnuts to your morning oatmeal, a few avocado slices to your spinach salad at lunch and roasted veggies with a drizzle of olive oil to your dinner. Why? Not only does fat add flavor to meals, but your body needs some to function normally. Read on to learn which types to eat and which to avoid. Get the skinny on dietary fats » Today's Healthy-Eating Tip Make a shopping list Being prepared with a list makes your shopping trip more efficient and helps you avoid impulse purchases. When writing your list, use your meal plans as your guide, and be sure it includes healthy snacks, such as fruit and raw veggies, and pantry staples such as whole grains and legumes. ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities Ads by Swoop Glioblastoma Diagnosis - Learn About A Treatment Option Watch videos and get info about an option for treating glioblastoma Osteoporosis Diet Get Info on a Diet to Help With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Psychosis - Info for Patients & Caregivers Learn About the Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Download a PDP Guide BECOME A MEMBER! The Mayo Clinic Diet on Thursday September 28, 2017. Copyright 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved. | Subject to our terms of service and privacy policy