So basically, Joe did what he knew he could already do, eating food that was more or less healthy for him. I am not really sure where the challenge of the whole thing lies. This was a pretty media-savvy move by Mr. D’Amico, however and at least he raised some money for a worthy cause.
However, as far as overcoming difficulties to excel at an athletic endeavor, this effort leaves me with far too little to chew on.