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Suggest Diet To Control Insulin Rebound
Question: My husband chronically falls asleep after dinner just about every night around 8pm. He is 6ft 3in and 245 lbs. He has that genetic belly. He does work out hard at the gym 4days a week on a stair climber for 45min to an hr. I can't convince him to do 30 min aerobics and 15-20 min weights to speed his metabolism. He sleeps well. I am just wondering if there are certain foods that I can cook for him to control that insulin rebound. Also, any tips to convince him that developing lean body mass will help. If there is an article I can show him. I am a registered nurse and his reply to me is that he feels since he is working so hard on the stairs that he'll eventually loose the fat in the middle. He is 59yrs old. I know this is a difficult one but if you could just point me in the right direction to help his education and tell me which foods are more likely cause the insulin rebound. I know the obvious white flour and hi simple sugars. Thank you so very much for anything you can do.
Brief Answer:
Protein rich food is best to burn fats
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
I understand from your query that your husband wants to loose the belly fat and you want right kind of food for him.
Your husband is exercising regularly as mentioned by you.
However, right type of exercise is required to get optimal results.
A combination of cardio exercise as well as strength training is required.
Cardio exercises help in reducing weight and strength training helps to improve the tone of the muscles.
Belly fat can be reduced by performing strength training.
Regarding food habits, fat rich foods should be taken only in minute quantities.
Protein and fiber rich foods should be taken because protein rich food helps to burn excessive fat deposited in body.
Carbohydrate rich foods should be taken in the morning and avoided at night.
Food in the evening and in dinner should be light and should include more of fluids and salads.
Small and frequent meals should be encouraged rather than heavy and few meals.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Protein rich food is best to burn fats
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
I understand from your query that your husband wants to loose the belly fat and you want right kind of food for him.
Your husband is exercising regularly as mentioned by you.
However, right type of exercise is required to get optimal results.
A combination of cardio exercise as well as strength training is required.
Cardio exercises help in reducing weight and strength training helps to improve the tone of the muscles.
Belly fat can be reduced by performing strength training.
Regarding food habits, fat rich foods should be taken only in minute quantities.
Protein and fiber rich foods should be taken because protein rich food helps to burn excessive fat deposited in body.
Carbohydrate rich foods should be taken in the morning and avoided at night.
Food in the evening and in dinner should be light and should include more of fluids and salads.
Small and frequent meals should be encouraged rather than heavy and few meals.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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