January 3rd, 2012 
dave Eating and drinking the right things at the right times is essential to being a great writer. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what they are.
For some writers, pizza and beer may be essential. For others, bran muffins and tree bark might be ideal. You may need both. A generally upward trend in nutrition, with room for setbacks, seems to be the best formula for success.
Avoid the purity pitfall. Newbies in all walks of life often make promises they cannot keep. “From now on, I’m going to eat only organic vegetables and run every day.” The professional writer knows her limitations. She accounts for weakness of the flesh when laying plans.
You must allow your flesh to indulge its pleasures at the optimal intervals and intensity levels, without exceeding the necessary doses. If that means spending a day eating ice cream in bed every now and then, make sure you do it. But if you only need 2 hours of eating ice cream in bed to indulge yourself back to health, don’t take 3.
Add healthy things into your diet at every opportunity, and remove unhealthy things from your everyday routine. Some people find that quitting bad habits cold turkey is better, while others find that gradually reducing intake is better.
Do what works for you, but always be seeking the rhythm.
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