Alice Waters Quotes

Life is simply too short to think about everything you put in your mouth, and it's not good for children to see you picking over bits of salad.

If you're going to choose to do something like the Paleo Diet, then you choose not to enjoy your nights out.

I tend to eat what I want, which probably isn't good.

I try not to diet because it never really works for me, if I tell myself I can't eat something then I tend to want to eat everything in sight.

I think it's very important to feed the body what it craves and not be in your head about it, panicking, carrying around some calorie-counting wheel in your bag or something equally absurd. I'm really not a fan of that at all.

I don't define anything I eat as a vice.

If there's something in the kitchen I like, it must be eaten. I try not to leave any snacks I wouldn't want to eat on a daily basis in the cupboard.

I don't diet. I just don't eat as much as I'd like to.

I'd like to have no rules and eat what I want, but I've learned over the years that I'm so disappointed when I can't wear the clothes I want to wear.

We need to eat and enjoy it but control it. That's what I do now.

If you go on a diet and feel constrained, you are more likely to drop it. But if you see your food choices each day as part of a spectrum, then you are more likely to feel free and empowered.

I would say I eat pretty clean for the most part. Everything in moderation. I don't deny myself.

I don't really go on diets because when I go on a diet, my brain stops working. I mean, really, that's all I think about: what I can eat, what I can't eat. I sort of decided that's not what I want to do with my time on this planet. It's not it.

I would say I'm blessed genetically, but I also don't restrict myself from any types of food.

Yes I am a big time foodie, but I make sure to eat a little less than my actual hunger.

My basic food mantra is small portions, no water during the meal and the capacity to say no to an extra helping if it's not required.

I don't want my children to ever think that food is taboo.

Try not to make every eating transgression at once. When I go out, I won't ever do both dessert and drinks. Just pick one.

I have a very, very healthy relationship with food in that I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I never restrict quantities or types of food.

I honestly eat chocolate all day long. I do realize how blessed I am to be able to eat what I want and not have to live in the gym.

To be honest with you, I still eat whatever I want. It's all about portion control. I still love pizza, but instead of eating half, I eat a slice.

One of my favorite things is mayonnaise and I have to tell you that. I love mayonnaise, but I don't eat it any more. If I do I put light mayonnaise on it, which I know is still not good but it's a lot better than the other one and I don't eat it that much.

My beauty secret is... nothing! I don't drink too much water. I don't eat very well. Sometimes I cheat and grab some chocolate. The best thing is to eat what you want, but not very much.

I love wines, except when I'm dieting.

I do watch what I eat but I've got a real sweet tooth.