Yotam Ottolenghi Quotes

I love quinoa. It's great, it cooks like rice and is better than caviar.

I am a huge fan of quinoa, not only for its health benefits but because it tastes the best out of all the grains.

Popeye was right about spinach: dark green, leafy vegetables are the healthiest food on the planet. As whole foods go, they offer the most nutrition per calorie.

Among those kinds of food which the good housekeeper should scrupulously banish from her table, is that of hot leavened bread....I believe it more often lays the foundation of diseases of the stomach, than any other kind of nourishment, used among us.

Like brown rice, black rice is unmilled, and it is the dark outer husk that makes it so nutty and chewy. It's also why it takes longer to cook than many other rices.

Health food shops can make people feel very important; it's like a brand new religion with people trying to convert you to quinoa.

High-quality food is better for your health.

Though not a true cereal but a fruit, buckwheat seeds resemble cereal grains and are often used in a similar way to rice, barley, bulgar or quinoa, usually as a side dish.

I became a fanatic about healthy food in 1944.

Broccoli gets such a bad rap. This is perplexing to those of us who love that green, treelike, stalky vegetable.

Many ingredients are called 'earthy,' but none comes as close to fitting the bill as buckwheat. I'm mildly obsessed with the stuff.

Eating Paleo just leans you down and slims you up and takes that little layer of fat and water-weight right off your body.

I try to incorporate quinoa in unique and fun ways into most meals.

Health requires healthy food.

I'm a huge kale fan.

I cannot get enough farro.

To the extent we push meat a little bit to the side and move vegetables to the center of our diet, we're also going to be a lot healthier.

If I had to describe my diet in one word, it would be 'colorful.' I always think about adding color to the plate.

People underestimate the power of the root vegetable.

Pineapple definitely one of my essential fruits, everyday.

Avocados are not just for guacamole! You can just about add it to anything for a little more flavor!

I don't eat the same meal or at the same time every single day. You get tired of that real quick. I just try to make sure whatever I'm eating is fresh and clean and good for my body. That's about it.

In general, I like healthy foods. Everything that's natural and clean.

Omelettes, I'd say, are my secret weapon in terms of diet: I love them, they're nice and easy to make, they're very nutritious, and they're low in carbs.

People need to understand that I came this far being chubby and all that. Imagine how far I could go actually being in good shape and looking good.