By DON WOLKEN, Scripps Howard News Service

HOUSTON -- The food that fuels genius has been studied and debated for thousands of years, all the way back to Greek philosopher Epictetus, who is credited with the following quotation around 100 A.D.:

"Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent."

Until someone receives more votes than the University of Memphis in either the Associated Press or USA Today/ESPN poll, the Tigers can securely proclaim themselves the nation's No. 1 college basketball team.

But are they the best team? That's a more complicated question.