A Diet for Men
Men don't like dieting but a growing
stomach poses considerable risks to health. The good news is that
a healthy diet for men can be relatively easy.
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On the face of it, dieting should be easier for men: they have a higher metabolic rate than
women and a lower propensity to store fat.
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Men's Particular Weight Problem
The problem for men tends to be fat accumulating around their
abdomen, making them "apple shaped". This is known to increase
the risk of weight-related diseases, especially coronary heart
disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. A waist measurement
of over 37 inches indicates a slight health risk, whilst over 40
inches indicates a substantially increased risk.
For more in depth information on looking after your heart see
my How to Have a Healthy Heart
Diet article.
Changing Shape
Most men don't like the idea of dieting - perhaps
because it seems too much of a girl thing. And, in fact, men
shouldn't follow a diet designed for females - men need more
calories and are more likely to be successful if they eat
"proper" meals they feel satisfied with.
The Best Diet for Men
The best diet strategy for men is the non-diet strategy.
Small and subtle changes to your eating, drinking and exercise
habits that won't embarrass you in front of friends and
colleagues. The emphasis should be on health, fitness and
looking after yourself.
A healthy diet can be easily achieved with the tools and databases in
Weight Loss Resources. It works out how many calories you need,
and enables you to see where you could make adjustments that
suit your tastes and lifestyle.
Best of all, you can try
it free.
Men's
Diet Success Stories
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From being nearly 20 stone
Gareth's lost a
fantastic 6 stones and 11 pounds. |
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James started dieting
after an embarrassing "trouser incident"; here's how he lost
3 stones. |
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A warning from his GP made
Andy realise he had to do something about his 18st 6lb
weight, here's how he lost 5st 9lbs. |
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Colin's lost 2st 9lbs
so far, he likes having the tools to create his own menus. |
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Quentin finds that
being able to record everything keeps his motivation going,
he's lost 2st 4lbs. |
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Rob's motivation is
his 2½ year old son; he's lost 2st 9lbs. |
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