Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

Your body is not who you are. I don't think women should label themselves based on the way they look. What about defining yourself by a different kind of measurement? What about your heart, your soul, your compassion, your generosity, your strength and your power? There are so many other things to focus on besides your waistline.

Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important.

People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most.

My Dad taught me that good health is all about living in gratitude.

Kids who drink alcohol, fairly regularly before they're 14 have a 48% chance... of becoming alcoholics.