I began reading cook books when I was six, cause my father had hundreds of cook books in the kitchen. I was obsessed with cooking and tasting different recipes. I got lost in being a compulsive eater. It brought me much happiness. Sadness too, sure. But I have to say, and compulsive eaters will agree with me, for that few seconds that you're eating, food tastes just great.

My life is just a never-ending work in progress.

I was born with a crippled leg. I wore a corrective shoes since I was three years old and I still wear them.

I just want people to get off the back burner of their life and start to take better care of themselves and their children.

If you don't love your mother you go straight to hell.

The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity. My whole career, I have never done anything where competition was involved with weight loss.

I've always practiced this: Love yourself. Move your body. Watch your portions.