I like feeling like an ox at the end of the day. I like working hard.

If you're humble and hardworking, opportunities will arise for you.

The most essential part of my day is a proper dinner.

Never be a food snob. Learn from everyone you meet - the fish guy at your market, the lady at the local diner, farmers, cheese makers. Ask questions, try everything and eat up!

Whatever it is you want to do, take a job in that field. You will learn by experience and, slow and steady, you'll get it done!

If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed.

Since I never get on a scale, I have no idea how much weight I've lost!