Q.Is diet important to exercises?Should one eat certain foods and avoid others? A.The rules for healthful diets for exercises are the same as for nonexercisers.Nearly all Americans eat too much sugar,too much salt and too much animal fat.The average American eats too much meat,and it's fat that enhances the flavor of the meat.And animal fat is unquestionably associated with increased susceptibility to heart attacks. Q. Is diet important to exercises? Should one eat certain foods and avoid others? A. The rules for healthful diets for exercises are the same as for nonexercisers. Nearly all Americans eat too much sugar, too much salt and too much animal fat. The average American eats too much meat, and it’s fat that enhances the flavor of the meat. And animal fat is unquestionably associated with increased susceptibility to heart attacks