Belly busting for blokes

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Belly busting for blokes is a new book that's packed with practical tips and easy and tasty recipes featuring the hunger-busting power of feel full foods like nutrient-rich protein and lower GI carbs. Dietitian and author Nicole Senior talked to us about why blokes need to learn more about food and conquer the kitchen to bust their belly.

'There are a lot of folks struggling to wrap their arms around their special someone' says Nicole, 'and a lot of special some-ones struggling to tie their own shoelaces because of a big belly. These some-ones are mostly blokes because using the belly as an energy storage tank is what the male body does naturally. After the menopause, women change to a more apple shape as well, but it's the blokes who need the most help. While women seem to constantly think about their weight and body shape, it's the blokes who need a bit of encouragement to see their growing girth might be a problem.

There's nothing good about a big belly.

And a problem it is. A big belly is also called abdominal obesity, and the fat stored there is also called visceral fat. It is this belly-fat that increases the risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, high blood glucose, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and fatty liver. Not to mention erectile dysfunction, low testosterone levels and poor sperm quality. And it's hard to look tidy in clothes, or find clothes that fit.

Many fad diets promise the world and deliver little, leaving a trail of nutritional and psychological collateral damage, but what blokes really need is sensible advice to get them on their way. They need straight-talking, no-nonsense information which helps correct the food knowledge and skills gap.

A belly busting book especially for blokes.

That's why we wrote a book especially for blokes that's packed with recipes to guide them through the journey to better health and a smaller belly with no mucking around and no silly stuff. We help blokes save money on food as well because they can feed themselves with healthy balanced meals from basic ingredients rather than paying a premium for others to make super-sized, deep fried nasties for them.'

So if there's a beloved bloke in your life who needs to trim down a little to fit behind the wheel, check out Nicole's tips and Veronica's recipes to help him look and feel better and fit more comfortably into his clothes. The book is available from bookshops and online or you can check out the website bellybusting.com.au.

Related Articles

Money Saving Meals