WATCH: The Perfect Diet Plan to Avoid a Fat Belly

The holiday season allowed us to indulge ourselves with delightful dishes almost everyday. Now that the parties and festivities have ended, it's time to focus on become healthy and eating well

This 2020, let's prioritize our health over cravings by saying no to fatter bellies and yes to slimmer waistlines!

Did you know that our waistline can indicate the status of health?

According to experts, there's a proper waistline measurement that we should maintain to ensure our body's well-being.

For Filipinos, women with over 31-inch waistline and men with over 35-inch waistline have a higher risk of having Type 2 Diabetes and heart diseases.

To help us achieve our #FitnessGoals, Pinoy MD gives the ideal and balanced diet plan to prevent the health risks brought about by excess belly fats.

In a plate, three essential food items should be present.

Half of the plate should be vegetables, preferably the green leafy ones. A quarter should be fiber-rich carbohydrates potatoes and brown rice. The other quarter is for protein-rich food, specifically white meat like chicken breasts and fish.

“Iwasan po natin yung pagkaing mataas sa taba at 'yung mga high fructose katulad ng soft drinks at fruit drinks na artificial,” said Dr. Mia Fojas, an endocrinologist.

Learn more about the consequences of having a fat belly in this full episode of Pinoy MD: