"Dad had a theory about that. When you're the only member of the family that is forced to obey the sound barrier, much less the light barrier, you have to think faster to make up for it. So while I'm not a speedster, my brain is." He smiles at her. "Plus I tend to do calisthenics and aerobics when I am working on a new experiment during the calibration for the nanites."

He takes a few bigger bites then goes back to talking after he swallows.

"So in an average day, despite my size, I can burn about 2500 without even moving around. It's a nice side effect... when I don't forget to eat."