Jose Andres Puerta Quotes

I'm a big fruit-and-vegetable kind of guy.

My refrigerator is full of kale and greens. I can't imagine something greasy, or eating meat.

We need to boost our intake of healthy plant foods and reduce our dependence on animal-based foods.

I used to be vegan. I'm not anymore, but I don't eat hardly any meat. But it's nice for me to go to a place like Chipotle where I can get some fresh veggies, some brown rice, some black beans, and all that kind of stuff.

I do support people eating more vegetables. It's a good thing to do.

I enjoy cooking and baking. Alicia Silverstone's vegan cookbook is awesome.

I have this wonderful personal chef who sources and stocks all my organic produce and I basically live on five smoothies a day. I'm totally vegan. I blend this green concoction with kale, cucumber, broccoli, string beans, avocado. My protein comes from protein powder. There is absolutely no milk, butter, cheese.

We know that there are significant health benefits from consuming more fruits and vegetables, and that's an opportunity for us to sort of move away from some of the meals that we've been preparing in the past.

I try to eat mostly vegan.

I love eating clean. Like for lunch, I'll have a wrap with hummus, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers with a little bit of olive oil and pink Himalayan salt.

I try not to push veganism specifically. If I'm asked for my advice, I say just eat healthy.

We sell only fresh fruit and vegetables. I sell no saturated fats or anything like that.

I'm a plant eater.

The USDA is not our ally here. We have to take matters into our own hands, not only by advocating for a better diet for everyone - and that's the hard part - but by improving our own. And that happens to be quite easy. Less meat, less junk, more plants.

As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy - nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down.

We are what we eat, so I eat as many veggies as I can!

We've all seen chicken portrayed as the low-fat, heart-healthy alternative to red meat for years, but it no longer adds up. You might want to lean away from eating birds and lean toward more plant-based options of protein like black beans, lentils, tofu, chickpeas and whole grains.

At work, we have fantastic catering people. They feed the cast and crew all day, and they're sensitive to the needs of picky vegetarians like me. They have delicious salads. I keep mine simple: romaine lettuce, avocado, baked tofu, carrots, tomatoes and Asian dressing.

Sorry, I don't eat any fast food. I believe in eating healthy organic foods for a better lifestyle.

I grew up on red meat and corn. But I don't eat like that anymore.

I'm really all about clean eating, lots of fruits and vegetables. It's great, because in California, there are so many farmers' markets, so I always have plenty of fresh produce.

I have been really enjoying making a project out of seeking out an extremely healthy diet of raw, organic, vegan foods - and I plan on continuing to do so.

A plant-based diet is like a one-stop shop against chronic diseases.

I eat only vegetables and fruit, and to me it's the most aspirational diet because it's so easy. It's quite simple, the cooking I do.

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.