Don’t go to extremes. This is something I’m at times not very good at, for example, the exercise extreme that got me into my current ankle injury. At other times I’m probably too good at it. I make changes at a glacial pace. So I didn’t start with a whole regimen of supplements, before-and-after-workout shakes and snacks, and so forth. So don’t worry if you’re overwhelmed when I talk about these things, I am too.

The easiest way for me to start is to listen to what my body tells me and remember that later. Sometimes I get into a workout and start feeling weak or light-headed. This tells me that I may have low blood sugar or be dehydrated. I need to eat something before I work out. Some foods are better than others for this. Trial and error will get you there. On this show, I relate what I have done and what works for me. What I’m saying is more general than specific, because each of us is different. It takes a long time to evaluate how food may be impacting your success positively or negatively. But if you feel good, feel energetic, feel strong, you’re on the right track at least. Sometimes foods that make us feel good are not good for us. But if I eat a bunch of donuts before I work out, I’m not going to feel nearly as good during my workout as if I had eaten some eggs or a protein bar. My body knows what it needs.

UPDATE: As you can tell by my voice I’m sick. More on that later, but I’ll go ahead and end the suspense and tell you I did get covid.

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