Comments on: Trial Fuel

By: Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0000

Pure adrenaline is fine for the first week or two, but by about the four-week mark on that federal conspiracy trial, you’ll start getting hungry.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:40:00 +0000

i eat nothing when i’m in trial. i’ll drink water, but that’s it.

i just go on adrenaline

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:25:00 +0000

When I’m in trial, I eat a huge high protein breakfast (typically eggs, sausage, etc), with a healthy dose of caffeine.

During the trial, I’m with Mark and eat low carb protein bars and drink water, for the same reasons (don’t want the blood sugar spike). I try to sneak an apple in, too. In general, I don’t eat much in trial.

By: Matlock

Matlock — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:14:00 +0000

You eat? I rarely eat during a trial. I always have plenty of water handy, but I ever take the time to actually eat a meal during trial, and I never want to run the risk of getting something on me.

But once I’m done, it’s usually a lot of Chinese food. You such as it is, here in Texas.

By: Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:55:00 +0000

Stephen,

Thanks for the comment. If I’m not hungry, I won’t eat; If I’m hungry, though, I’ll grab a couple of bites during breaks. The yogurt and sandwiches don’t work for me. My blood sugar keeps ticking along at an even level if I don’t spike it with high-GI foods. I don’t even need caffeine to try a case.

By: Stephen Gustitis

Stephen Gustitis — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:46:00 +0000

Mark:
My wife packs me some sandwiches, yogurt, and a few energy bars. She always includes several 200mg ibuprofen tablets for the “trial” headache. I eat lunch in the courtroom while continuing to prepare for the afternoon session. Although I often don’t have a big appetite, I force myself to fill my tummy a bit.