Eat Well This Weekend: Toss the Takeout Menus!

January 26, 2018 Hundreds of Slimming Recipes for 2018! 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! "Be very curious about patterns. Look at how your behaviors and emotions go together. Be a detective — try to sort out what clues and data are behind your behavior."— Kristin S. Vickers, Ph.D., L.P. Meals Made Easy Healthy food can be convenient, too Busy weekends can leave you grabbing fast food on the go, or relying on greasy takeout meals. But it's important to make cooking at home a priority. Why? Research shows that eating takeout and prepared foods is a serious contributor to weight gain and other health problems in adults and children. While convenience foods may be time savers, they often contain more fatty and sugary ingredients than you would typically use at home. Stay on track with healthy eating this weekend with these super easy tips and meal ideas. Try these meal-prepping suggestions » Healthy Habits Get the family involved Want your family to support your weight-loss plan? Get them on board with your healthy habits by including them in food shopping or menu planning. Set a good example and get the support you need from your loved ones with these healthy lifestyle suggestions. You may be surprised by how excited they are to participate! Motivate your family with these ideas » Today's Food Tip Fit more fiber into your diet Fiber can lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Get more fiber with these tips: Choose cereals with "bran" or "fiber" in the name. Switch to whole-grain breads and pastas. Use brown rice, barley and bulgur instead of plain white rice. And mix chopped frozen broccoli into prepared spaghetti sauce. ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities Ads by Swoop Type 2 Diabetes Info Get Help Managing Your Glucose with a Basal Insulin Option. Learn More Psoriasis Treatment Explore a Treatment Option for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Relapsed Multiple Myeloma - Updated Treatment Option Info See the Updated Superiority Study Results in this Relapsed MM Treatment Option. BECOME A MEMBER! The Mayo Clinic Diet on Friday January 26, 2018. Copyright 2018 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