A very common misstep in keeping your waistline from growing over the years is the tendency to step up your calorie intake later in the day, just as your metabolism (calorie demand) is diminishing. Unless you work out at night, your final meal of the day should be neither your biggest volume meal nor your richest. For many people, it's often both.
That can easily create a calorie surplus for the day of 250 or more. That may not sound like much, but in a year 250 extra calories a day will add 25 lbs of fat and two or three inches to your waistline.
The best way to do just the opposite (create a moderate calorie shortfall) that will actually trim your belly but still provide adequate nutrients to continue rebuilding between workouts is to eat a light, veggie and protein rich dinner.
Some good examples are:
Stir fries
Sushi with edemame and a side salad (soy beans)
Salad with lean meat
Veggie soup with lean meat or beans
In order to make sure that satisfies you, eat a light snack that includes a fat/protein component like cheese or nuts and maybe a piece of fruit or a veggie within a couple of hours of dinner. That will blunt your appetite for dinner and keep your blood sugar more stable going into the meal.
Don't forget the water before (not during) the meal to slow ingestion and digestion!
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