Dietary treatment

ITHACA - Sometimes Bert Scholl just wants a cheeseburger.

Having stuck to a fastidious diet of fruits, vegetables and select other vegan items since mid-May, Scholl often fights cravings for the fattier fixtures of his prior eating habits.

For others, indulging in those cravings might not be so important to their health. But for Scholl, diet is a life or death issue.