Without an adequate supply of micronutrients, not only are we less likely to sleep deeply, recover briskly from exercise, ward off sickness, and fully exploit our brainpower, we get hungry. And we stay hungry.

What do we actually seek from food? It's not calories, nor is it volume or mass. It is, in fact, nutrition: micronutrients, which include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. These are components by which food can be assessed a value, and therefore, a decision can be objectively made as to whether it's worth eating.

Our hunger signal will remain active until we take in an adequate supply of nourishment.

Stress is like fire: When controlled and used for a purpose, it serves us well. Left unbridled, it can consume us.

Being vegan doesn't make you a stronger, better athlete. But it allows you to make yourself a stronger, better athlete.

Many people put up with things that are unpleasant but tolerable, rather than changing them; their situation needs to become unbearable before they take action

The closest you can get to perfection is constant improvement.