Excellent points. I try and keep it as simple and limit my carb intake as well. If you're going to eat meat, like a hamburger, 86 the bun. You can still eat cheese because cheese has the kind of fat which is okay for you. No snacks, cakes, cookies, ice cream or any of that garbage, anything that will make you feel BLAH and really slow you down. A strong high protein diet is definitely your best bet hands down. Alot of times though it varies on the individual so it's really what you feel comfortable with and what fits into your training and health regimen. Another good thing to do is avoid fruit juices and stick with only water or Gatorade (you can dilute your Gatorade too). Fruit juices tend to be extremely high in carbs and all that excess sugar will only turn to fat if not burned off consistently so it's better to avoid them. No sodas either. Another good rule of thumb...................don't eat anything after 8 pm, works for me anyway.