Husband's Belly & Man Boobs

My husband is 49 and still very good looking. A few years ago he was diagnosed with a left branch bundle block -- long story short it's an "electical" problem and when his heart rate gets to a certain point he experiences chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. He doesn't require meds and doesn't even need to be closely monitored as he knows what he can and can't do. He can't run for any length of time and gets light headed lifting too many weights. On the weekend he goes for several long, strenuous walks. He's also constantly working in the yard and doing projects...definitely not a couch potato. His diet is pretty good. Unfortunately he skips breakfast (too stressed before work), he brings a fairly healthy lunch to work, and I make very healthy, balanced dinners. His weakness is cheese and crackers and he bigs out when he gets home from work. The problem is his big gut. He looks ok in his dress shirts, but once he's in a t-shirt or bathing suit it's very noticeable (not to mention extremely unhealthy esp with his heart). I don't think he even realizes that he has a big gut because he will just prance around anywhere with his suit on and not even try to hold it in. Obviously the man boobs are only a problem when he has his top off, but it's quite embarrassing. Aside from eating fairly healthy, he does like his vodka. Sometimes we will have a drink or red wine before dinner (weekends more). I know this really slows metabolism. I've tried to tell him nicely that he has to lose his gut and he just gets hurt. I'm a size 4/6 and my body is far from perfect but then again I don't prance around in a bathing suit like I'm in my 20's. Aside from walking, my husband doesn't really do any other excersizing. He joined a gym last January and after meeting with a trainer nearly passed out, as he pushed him too hard. He's just not into the gym. Any diet advice for a 49 year old male who can't do much exercising? Key foods he should add and/or eliminate? Was I wrong to tell him he has to lose his big gut? Thanks!

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