This brings up a very interesting topic. Don, though all my local singer-performer musician friends more agree with you, for whatever reason, I can only perform 'at my very best' if followed (approx an hour before) by a satisfying (but not overly stuffed) hi protein (including meat) meal. For some reason this gives me the added energy I seem to need to go that extra mile. On the other hand I have friends who say they're able to perform all evening having only had a popiscle before hand. I'm now really interested to hear about the gig performance 'eating habits' of others here. - Scott