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Fat Loss and Nutrition for Men Over 40: Driven For Health
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Fat Loss, Better Labs, And More Energy For Men Over 40

Driven For Health is a podcast for busy men over 40 who want to lose weight, improve their labs, rebuild energy, and create a simple health plan that fits work, family, travel, and real life.

Hosted by Coach Brian Parana, each episode gives practical coaching on nutrition, training, sleep, blood work, stress, and the daily habits that move your health in the right direction.

What to Order at Dessert Style Restaurants For Fat Loss - 169
Fat Loss and Nutrition for Men Over 40: Driven For Health
What to Order at Dessert Style Restaurants For Fat Loss - 169

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Recent Episodes

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Oct. 22, 2026

What to Order at Dessert Style Restaurants For Fat Loss - 169

You're in line at the ice cream stand and the large costs only a little more. Then someone walks past with a chocolate-dipped cone. Your order changes before you reach the window. (Do you want an easier way to choose your food when you eat out? Get the Eating On-The-Go Guide at go.brianparana.com/eatingonthego) In episode 169 of Driven For Health, Coach Brian Parana finishes the what-to-order restaurant series at the dessert counter. He walks through family ice cream stops and the toppings bar
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Oct. 13, 2026

168 What to Order at a Steakhouse When You're Losing Weight - 168

A $300 steakhouse bill arrives. The steaks are only two lines on the check. Would you order all those extras again? (Want help planning meals around client dinners and nights out? Learn about The Call To Rise at www.thecalltorise.com.) In Episode 168 of Driven For Health, Coach Brian Parana walks through ordering at Ruth's Chris Steak House and The Capital Grille. He compares filet and ribeye orders and explains how shared sides can change the meal. Then he takes the conversation to Le Bernard
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Sept. 23, 2026

What to Eat at a Buffet When You’re Trying to Lose Weight - 167

A buffet puts itself in front of you at weddings, holidays and work parties. Walk in with no plan and you leave with 1,200 calories and no vegetables on the plate. Coach Brian gives you four rounds that build one finished plate on purpose.
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Sept. 11, 2026

What to Order at Indian Cuisine for Fat Loss - 166

Chicken tikka and chicken tikka masala sit one word apart on the menu. One is chicken off a skewer and the other comes under a bowl of sauce. Coach Brian walks through the five menu words that decide your meal. He uses published numbers from Tiffin Indian Cuisine. You leave with three orders to say at the table.
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Sept. 9, 2026

What to Order at Greek and Mediterranean for Fat Loss - 165

A chicken gyro with feta fries can reach 1,420 calories at lunch. Coach Brian walks through a full Greek restaurant meal from the bread to dessert. He explains gyro and souvlaki and moussaka and what each one costs you. You get three exact orders for a workday lunch and a family dinner and a shared table.
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Sept. 2, 2026

What to Order at Sports Bars for Fat Loss - 164

One shareable plate of nachos at Dave and Buster's runs 2,600 calories before anyone orders wings. Coach Brian walks through Buffalo Wild Wings and Dave and Buster's. He also covers Winking Lizard. You get a simple rule that works at any sports bar with no math.

Recent Blog Posts

Oct. 23, 2026

What To Order At Dessert Restaurants For Fat Loss

Your order changes twice before you reach the ice cream window. Coach Brian prices the dessert counter one stop at a time, from the cone to the cheesecake. You leave with three orders and one question to ask before you get in line. At the ice cream…
Oct. 13, 2026

What to Order at a Steakhouse When You Want to Lose Fat

A steakhouse dinner can fit into a week of planned meals. In episode 168 of Driven For Health, I walk through choosing the steak and sides before the table starts adding extras. Quick Answer You can plan a steakhouse meal around your fat loss goals.…
Sept. 25, 2026

What To Eat At A Buffet When You Want To Lose Weight

A buffet puts all the food in front of you and never says when to stop. Coach Brian splits the table into four rounds with one job each. You leave with a plate you know how to build. At a buffet the food sits out the whole time and nobody tells you…

About the Host

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Brian Parana

CEO l Head Body Tranformer

Brian Parana is a men’s health coach with 23+ years of experience helping busy professionals improve their body, energy, and day-to-day habits while still leading at work and at home. His coaching is built around practical nutrition, training, sleep, and accountability, with a plan tailored to the person in front of him.

Over the years, Brian has helped thousands of clients through his work as a personal trainer, CrossFit gym owner, and online coach. He has also coached an Olympic silver medalist, a 2-time Olympian, and a CrossFit World Champion.

Brian is the host of the Driven For Health Podcast, where he shares real-world strategies for men who want to feel strong again and stay consistent without making health a second job.

He’s also the creator of The Call To Rise, a 100-day fat loss experience for driven men who want to drop 20–30 pounds, boost energy, and rebuild confidence through strength training, personalized nutrition, and high-accountability coaching. Many men join because their blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar is heading the wrong direction, and they want a clear plan that fits real life.

Brian is married to his high school sweetheart, Amber, and they have four kids. Their family has traveled to all 50 states and 4 continents, with a goal to reach all seven.