The Mayo Clinic Diet (diet.mayoclinic.org) has a 4.6 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 61 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Beauty & Well-being and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 92% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-10.
I lost 11 pounds in my first 2 weeks! So far so good.
Hello! We are so happy to hear about your progress and success! We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us. We wish you continued success as you work toward your personal goals!
i find it hard to navigate find food plan and change tracker
Hi Cathy. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry you are having difficulties navigating the meal plan and food tracker. A member of our support team will reach out to assist you. We wish you all the best as you continue on this journey!
I have enjoyed the recipes provided for my meal plan. They are easy to prepare and taste good, too!
Hi Melinda. We're so happy to hear you're enjoying our healthy recipes! We appreciate your kind words. We wish you continued success as you work toward your wellness goals!
Cost is reasonable. Many resources are available. Program is working for me.
Hi Mary. We're so glad our program is working for you and that you find our resources helpful and the cost reasonable. We appreciate your positive feedback! We wish you continued success on your journey!
Hi Kevin. Thanks so much for the excellent review. We're so happy our program resonates with you, and wish you all the best as you work toward your personal goals!
Getting adjusted to the low salt and no added sugar has been difficult. But, after just 4 weeks, I have lost almost twenty pounds and able to do more physical activity. The swelling in my legs has decrease and I'm happy. I'm so thankful for the pre-programed menu and grocery list because the guess work about what to eat and when is gone. This appears to be the right diet for me.
Hi Dorothy. We are so happy to hear about your positive experience and the significant progress you've made, both on and off the scale! It's wonderful that our meal plans and grocery lists have been helpful in your journey. We appreciate you sharing your story and wish you continued success!
MCD offers several different meal plans, but I’ve never been good making recipes. Instead I used the Freestyle plan where I tracked whatever I ate, including the amounts. The app then told me points in each of 5 categories for the meal. I always planned ahead & wrote out my foods the night before, so that I could make sure the total points were within my plan…very easy to eat right!
Hi Cindy. We're so glad to hear you found our Freestyle plan and app helpful for tracking your meals and staying within your goals. It's wonderful that you found it easy to incorporate into your routine! We wish you continued success as your work toward your wellness goals!
I’ve tried A LOT of diets over the years, and this is the only one that has stuck. When I saw ‘average 6-10 lb weight loss in first 2 weeks’, I thought no way, but I followed it 98% the first 2 weeks, and sure enough, I lost about 10 lbs by the end of the 2nd week. Since then, I have lost a total of 20 lbs in the span of 12 weeks. JUST following the diet, I did not do any exercise the first 12 weeks. Mind blowing how effective this was and I was never going hungry and the meals never tasted like ‘diet’ meals. Very easy to personalize to your preferences as well, I chose the ‘simple’ plan because I don’t have time to make some elaborate diet with 20 ingredients. The simple plan gave me meals with 2-4 ingredients, easy to make recipes, and I was always full after. It really does help you navigate eating healthy in a very doable way, plus grocery lists and meal recipes for every meal is fantastic for grocery shopping.
Hi Kaitlin. We are so happy to hear about your incredible success with our program! It's wonderful to know that our approach to healthy eating, with its personalized and simple meal options, has made such a positive impact on your weight loss journey. We appreciate you sharing your experience. We wish you continued success as you work toward your wellness goals!
A very sensible approach to eating well and losing weight at the same time. I signed up for a year and am a month in as I write this review. I like the tone and interface better than Noom (is that even still around?) and Weight Watchers. There are some flaws and gaps in the paid plan and app, but basic workarounds can be found to “sort of” follow the program. The big picture is what works; the details aren’t really helpful in my experience of this plan. Exercise in particular is nearly impossible to track on the app, and the “workouts” they’ve designed are really quite bad. I like to cook, and find the meal plans uninspiring and limited, but it’s not hard to sub in and track your own meals by ingredient. All in all I use this app as a guide, an accountability coach: to track and chart progress and see the changes really does help, more than following the program in the details. Pretty sure I won’t be renewing when this year is up: if I need to, then it hasn’t helped me do the job, and if I don’t, then great.
Hi Sunrise Seeker. Thank you for sharing such a detailed and balanced review of your first month with us! We are thrilled to hear that our big-picture approach, interface, and accountability tracking are helping you see progress and make positive changes. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the workout feature and meal plan variety. We are constantly working to improve our app, and your insights are incredibly valuable to our development team. Your perspective on long-term success is spot on—our ultimate goal is to equip you with habits that last a lifetime so you won't need us forever. We wish you the absolute best on the rest of your year-long journey!
I find that by using the food group guidelines and tracking what I eat, I can easily see if I’m on track or not. I’m not using everything the program offers- but I’m still finding it very helpful.
Hi Flavia. We're so glad you find our food group guidelines and tracking tools helpful for staying on track! Thank you for your positive feedback. We wish you continued success on your journey!
Lost 18 lbs in no time at all. Very encouraging and non-judgemental.
Hi Teri. We are so glad to hear about your positive experience and progress! We wish you continued success on your journey!
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Hi Dana. We appreciate your feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your experience. We wish you continued success as you work toward your wellness goals!
Steady loss of weight to target; surprisingly tasteful menu of foods that I did not expect to entirely enjoy; easy to follow web-based instructions and clinical information; a return to health vis-a-vis reduced blood pressure, diminished fatigue, improved exercise tolerance; and a fading dad bod. No more shelf hanging over my beltline.
Hi DMM. We are so happy to hear about your incredible progress and the positive changes you've experienced, both on and off the scale! We appreciate you sharing your journey with us!
I’ve been on the diet for four weeks and am constantly finding issues with the food content when I’m tracking. If it isn’t accurate then I can’t depend on it to track what I’m actually eating. There is no way to correct the items which makes the plan ineffective.
Hi L L. Thank you for bringing these tracking concerns to our attention. We apologize for the frustration this has caused. We continuously review and update our food database to ensure accuracy, and we highly encourage customer feedback whenever something doesn’t look right. Your reports are incredibly valuable in helping us identify and correct errors so we can improve the experience for everyone. We can see that you have connected with our support team who are working to make sure the items you shared are corrected. Thank you again for your patience and for helping us make the program better!
Easy to understand, straightforward information.
Hi Tina. We're happy to hear that our information was clear and helpful. Thanks so much for your kind words. We wish you continued success on your journey!
It takes a long time to prepare the meals. It takes me a long time to use the website or the app. I also have to sign in two frequently.
Hi Barbara. Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the meal preparation and navigation are feeling like a chore, and we completely understand how frustrating it is to be signed out frequently. Regarding the log-in frequency, try selecting "Keep me logged in" to avoid this. To help save time in the kitchen, we highly recommend checking out the "Simple" meal plan option in your account settings. It includes meals that are packed with flavor but require less prep, giving you time back in your day. Please reach out to our team if you need guidance. https://diethelp.mayoclinic.org/s/contactsupport
Excellent science-based program that is very doable, and it works!
Hi Deb. We are so glad our program is working well for you! Thank you for your kind words. We wish you continued success on your journey!
Easy and tasty recipes; easy to navigate app. Great weight tracking.
Hi Kathy. We're so glad you enjoy our recipes and app navigation! We appreciate your kind words. We wish you continued success as you work toward your personal goals!
Just getting started but the details of the diet are well laid out. In case you have questions they get right back to you. They are in touch though email each day which I find to be key for staying involved & informed.
Hi Sharry. We're so glad to hear you're enjoying the program and appreciate our daily communication and support. Your positive feedback truly motivates us! We wish you continued success as you navigate this path to a healthier lifestyle!
Being on the Simple Diet plan, I found food choices to be enjoyable, many new to me. I like to cook and was able to prepare many of the meals, especially dinner. And the weight came off! Even thought I didn’t always follow the plan but continued to track with some good laughs at what didn’t taste as good as I remembered it to taste.
Hi Fran. We're so glad you enjoyed the Simple Diet plan and discovered new, enjoyable food choices! It's wonderful to hear you had fun preparing meals and achieved great results. Thank you for your positive feedback and congratulations on your success!
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