Originally Posted by
cervicornis
I agree with PVC, good info there. Don't worry about it too much, since everyone is different and you'll have to tweak your diet as you progress.
If you stall during your novice progression due to a lack of food intake, you should be able to remedy that situation very quickly.
IMO, Dave's experience is likely due to a psychological effect, as opposed to a nutritional one. I'm not discounting it in any way, but I think it's worth noting that a half gallon of milk pre-workout isn't necessary from a nutritional perspective.