The idea that somebody else is going to swoop down and play the fairy godmother role is pretty unlikely, so why not take care of yourself?

"Make your plate look like a Christmas tree," I tell people, "mostly green with splashes of other bright colors."

In this moment, there is plenty of time. In this moment, you are precisely as you should be. In this moment, there is infinite possibility.

There are some things that money can't buy: peace of mind, for starters, and lean muscle mass. Neither the Queen of England nor the founder of Microsoft can put in an order for either one.

Enjoy your food, enjoy your life.

You give up on what you need to be doing because you forget that you're worth it. This is why most people aren't leading exemplary lives...You have to believe in yourself so much that you're willing to do what's uncomfortable, time-consuming, inconvenient, and on occasion seemingly impossible. When you don't believe in yourself this much, pretend.

I realize that I'm a mature woman and one of these days, incredible diet or not, I'll be a little old lady.