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Christopher Cason

Christopher Cason is a writer for GQ.

The Real-Life Diet of Eric André, Who Counted Calories to Lose 40 Pounds

The comedian caught up with GQ about eating clean, finding balance, and why it's more important to get sleep than work out.

The Real-Life Diet of Anderson .Paak, Who Fasts Until 2 P.M. Daily  

The musician caught up with GQ about fine-tuning his tour routine, growing up on ice cream, and carrying around a gallon jug of water. 

The Real-Life Diet of Sebastian Lletget, Who Gets Made Fun Of For Eating Sprouts and Almonds at Practice 

The MLS star chatted with GQ about his longevity-focused workouts, recovering with Wim Hof breathing, and rehabbing from the injury that almost ended his career. 

The Real-Life Diet of CJ McCollum, Who Is No Longer Sneaking Food from the Media Room 

The New Orleans Pelicans guard caught up with GQ about wine, recovery, and why an injury his rookie year helped him learn how to take care of himself. 

The Real-Life Diet of Jordan Clarkson, Who Indulges in a Postgame Recovery Beer  

The Utah Jazz guard caught up with GQ about moderating (but not eliminating) his Popeyes consumption, eating chicken adobo in the Philippines, and the importance of pre-game naps. 

The Real-Life Diet of Wiz Khalifa, Who Had to Learn to Eat Enough 

The rapper chatted with GQ about working hard in the gym, building lung strength, and discovering the power of becoming a morning person.  

The Real-Life Diet of Tyrese Haliburton, Who Ends His Days With a Protein Milkshake 

The Indiana Pacers breakout caught up with GQ about gaining weight, trying sushi for the first time at Malibu Nobu, and the importance of getting as much sleep as possible. 

The Real-Life Diet of Mo Farah, Who Puts On Compression Boots to Watch Arsenal on TV  

The four-time Olympic gold medalist caught up with GQ about Swedish fish, why racing is easier than training, and what he's sure to eat within 20 minutes of finishing a run. 

Here's How Dustin Poirier Got In Shape for UFC 281 

The MMA veteran caught up with GQ about training camp, hot sauce, and how he learned not to fear carbs. 

The Real-Life Diet of Rex Ryan, Who Learned to Avoid the Pastry That His ESPN Crew Calls the “Big Nasty” 

The former NFL coach and current studio analyst caught up with GQ about losing weight for The Amazing Race, his favorite New Jersey Mexican restaurant, and why those foot-fetish rumors make him the perfect Dr. Scholl's endorser. 

The Real-Life Diet of Steve Nash, Who Thinks Group Fitness Classes Get Some Important Stuff Wrong 

The Brooklyn Nets coach and NBA legend caught up with GQ about working out stress and anxiety with tennis and soccer, avoiding processed foods, and how he winds down after the adrenaline rush of coaching.  

The Real-Life Diet of Deebo Samuel, Who Traded Fast Food for a Personal Chef 

The All-Pro 49ers receiver caught up with GQ about cleaning up his diet, recovering with acupuncture, and the Gunna track that's getting the locker room pumped up this season. 

The Real-Life Diet of Ravens Tight End Mark Andrews, Who Has a Support Team Watching His Blood Sugar  

The All-Pro TE, who has Type 1 diabetes, caught up with GQ about managing the condition in the NFL, before-bed protein shakes, and what it means when his parents text him “sugar.”  

The Real-Life Diet of Bears Quarterback Justin Fields, Who Went Plant-Based in College and Never Looked Back  

Ahead of his sophomore season, Fields caught up with GQ about avocado toast, his tricks for recovering from workouts, and his favorite Chicago vegan spot.  

The Real-Life Diet of Patriots Lineman Trent Brown, Who Is No Longer the Biggest Man in the NFL 

The 6 foot 8 inch pescatarian caught up GQ about cutting weight, mobility workouts, and getting tired of salmon. 

The Real-Life Diet of F1 Veteran Fernando Alonso, Who Doesn't Feel The Stress of A Race Until the Next Day 

Ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, the driver caught up with GQ about pre-race meals, the important of sleeping at home, and why he advises younger drivers to focus on having fun. 

The Real-Life Diet of Chris Paul, Who's Eaten Plant-Based Since 2019 

CP3 caught up with GQ about changing his diet—and why nutrition is even more important in the offseason. 

The Real-Life Diet of Tom Stoltman, the World's Strongest Man 

The Scottish strongman caught up with GQ about temperature contrast therapy, why he calls autism a super power, and fueling with IHOP and burgers.  

The Real-Life Diet of Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim, Who Gets Postmates Five Nights a Week 

The real-estate broker caught up with GQ about staying busy, making working out just another part of his life, and the ideal ice cream texture. 

The Real-Life Diet of Justin Turner, Who Hit His Lowest Weight in 15 Years on the Whole30 Diet 

The Dodgers third baseman caught up with GQ about going dairy-free, “less is more” workouts, and the last thing he thinks about each night before going to bed. 

The Real-Life Diet of Ronny Chieng, Who Does Jiu-Jitsu All Over the World 

“It’s very hard to think about the past or worry about the future when someone is trying to strangle you to death.”

The Real-Life Diet of Galen Rupp, Who Understands the Power of Relaxing 

"Everyone wants to get into all these modalities and fancy gadgets, but taking a nap is literally the greatest thing you can do for your body to recover."

The Real-Life Diet of Ja Morant, Who Lives On His Parents' Cooking 

The Memphis Grizzlies guard caught up with GQ about gaining weight in the offseason and his mom's spaghetti. 

The Real-Life Diet of John Cena, Who Wants to Be Lifting When He's 80 Years Old

The all-time WWE great and star of HBO's Peacemaker talks getting flexible enough to film with Jackie Chan, the difference between cheat days and just living life, and how he's changed up his workouts as he's gotten older.