Adam Richman built a TV career on eating more than anyone should. Then he stopped, and the weight came off.

The “Man v. Food” host lost 60 pounds after he walked away from extreme eating, and he did it largely by cutting back on two foods: white flour and dairy.

4 Seasons of Eating Challenges

“Man v. Food” premiered on the Travel Channel on Dec. 3, 2008. Richman hosted four seasons, traveling from city to city to take on local restaurants’ eating challenges. His last episodes aired on April 11, 2012, from Charlotte and Jackson, according to the show’s episode history .

By the fourth season, renamed “Man v. Food Nation,” he wasn’t eating the challenges himself anymore. He coached other people through them.

The 2 Foods He Cut

By September 2013, Richman had dropped 60 pounds. He told People he cut back on white flour and dairy and worked out more, TV Guide reported .

The food didn’t stop showing up around him.…