I still remember the first time conductor Larry Rachleff spoke to me about his diet and how he approached eating leading up to and including concert day - this was 1995. I was at the height of my eating prowess, downing burgers, pizza, and wings with the deftness of a giant, and here was a mentor discussing how careful he was in planning his eating. My curiosity piqued, I’ve been hunting information and exploring this ever since.

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