It was in my junior year at Syracuse as a student athlete that I took the first steps to reform my eating habits. I talk about others who took similar steps in the last chapter and epilogue of my book Hog and Hominy. I learned that I had to consume less empty calories found in things like candy bars, soda, and white flour products. I made myself familiar with the salad bar and backed off the ice cream bar and late night wings and pizza. I also started spending more time riding a stationary bike to get into better cardiovascular shape. In the process I lost about 20 pounds. Finally, I also worked harder in the weight room. These three changes made a big difference in my performance on and off the field.
