Macros Made Simple: Finally Lose The Gut After 40 - 128
Most men over 40 can handle a hard day at work without a problem. But ask one what makes a carb different from a protein, and he does not know the answer. That mix-up leads to guessing at every meal. Some days he eats too much protein. Other days he eats too little. He loses the same 10 pounds again and again, but it always comes back.
Coach Brian sat down with Aesha Tahir on her podcast, 9 to 5 Wellness. Together they explain what protein, carbs and fat do inside the body. They show how to build a plate that keeps a man full and steady through the day. They also cover the best time to eat around a workout, so the work you put in at the gym pays off.
By the end of this episode you will know exactly what to put on your plate and when to eat it, without needing to track every bite for the rest of your life. That kind of clarity turns nutrition from a guessing game into a real advantage at work and at home.
**Main topics in this episode:**
- What macros are: protein, carbs and fat
- How calories and macros connect
- A simple starting ratio for balanced meals
- Why meal timing around a workout matters for recovery
- Ways to track macros without obsessing over every bite
- Free tools for tracking food, calories and macros
- Why consistency matters more than a "perfect" plate
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**About Aesha Tahir:**
Aesha Tahir is a clinical exercise physiologist and the founder of Tone and Strengthen Wellness, a corporate wellness consulting firm. She helps corporate teams and busy professionals with posture, movement and everyday health.
She wrote the book Unhunched. It looks at how poor posture affects pain, breathing and stress at a desk job.
She also hosts the 9 to 5 Wellness podcast. On the show she talks with leaders from healthcare, finance and other industries about wellness at work. Her podcast reaches listeners in over 100 countries.
Aesha has spoken at conferences including Spinning, Toastmasters and Canfitpro. Outside of work she is a distance runner and has finished five marathons.
You can find her on Instagram at @tone_and_strengthen for workout tips and wellness advice, or at 9to5wellness.com and aeshatahir.com.
Want help applying this to your own health, weight, energy, or lab numbers?
Coach Brian Parana offers Health Hot Seat coaching segments for men who want a clear next step with nutrition, fitness, weight loss, blood pressure, cholesterol, A1C, or daily consistency.
Learn more about The Call To Rise, a 100-day coaching program for driven men over 40 who want to lose weight, improve their health, and rebuild confidence:
To connect with Coach Brian:
brian@brianparana.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and coaching support only. It is not medical advice. Always work with your physician before changing medication, treatment, or medical care.
