Most players report back for pre-season training carrying a little extra weight from their summer excesses.
Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser, however, had gone too far the other way. Having subsisted like a rabbit on nothing but greens, the Scot came back too lean, too skinny and desperately short of the energy he needed.
So his manager Eddie Howe, having weaned Fraser off a diet of pizza and ice cream at the start of his Bournemouth career, found himself ordering the winger to binge on chicken, pasta and potatoes.
And the added carbs have now been converted into a feast of impressive performances, with Fraser scoring twice against Everton on Saturday to propel the Cherries out of the Premier League relegation zone.