Suzanne Somers Quotes

Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat.

I don't combine proteins and carbohydrates.

I had no idea about nutrition. I thought by eating salads you'll stay skinny.

Whenever I meet with nutritionists, we discuss the idea of having everything in moderation and that people should eat protein or fiber when they eat sugar.

I keep my diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein.

I stay away from big chunks of carbs and try to keep it lean, even when I'm competing.

People say you shouldn't eat carbs, but that's crap. I just try to stay away from white ones.

The more easily digestible and refined the carbohydrates, the greater the effect on our health, weight and well-being.

Nutrition is 150 per cent of the bodybuilding formula. It's that important.

I eat 30/40 grammes of carbohydrates, 30/40 grammes of proteins with every meal.

I've tried the keto diet and all these things, but what I've found is that as long as I'm keeping a 2:1 ratio of carbs to protein, that works for me.

During the day, I eat a lot of carbohydrates, but at night I stay away from such stuff.

I probably eat about 300-350g of carbs a day. About 160g of protein, about 60-80g of fat, which I think is about 2,500-3,000 calories.

There is this overlying principle of a two-to-one carb-to-protein ratio, so that is first and foremost. I try and retain that throughout the whole day with everything I eat and drink.

I basically follow a modified Zone Diet. I have my food prepared weekly and eat 6 times a day.

Cutting back on calories is not the answer to successful weight loss and successful health... you have to increase the quality of what you eat, not just reduce the quantity.

The only secret to food combination is a balance of protein, carbs and fat - they all play a key role in our health.

I usually have my protein at lunch and my carbs at night - I don't mix protein and carbs.

I always ate healthy, but it wasn't scientific. Now it's a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don't get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan.

I don't believe in the no-carb diet... I have a theory. I think if you give up carbs, you get cranky. You must include them in your daily diet.

In our world, 80 to 90 percent of women's weight gain comes from overindulging in insulin-stimulating food. And it's not hardcore, straight-up, I-can-see you-in-the-face sugar. They're eating whole-wheat bread. They're eating ancient grains. They're eating black beans. That stuff is horrible.

I eat 230 grams of protein daily, 308 grams of carbohydrates, maybe 70 grams of fat. I can have one cheat meal a week but it can't be that I eat until I'm stuffed; I eat until I'm satisfied.

I've changed my diet a few times. Now I'm trying to eat more protein. I eat little meals throughout the day. I love food, so I still give myself great meals. Also, when I'm busy, it's easy to lose weight.

I started reading and talking and interviewing nutritionists and a thread was starting to form for me which is - a protein digests in a different rate of speed than a carbohydrate.

If I could eat without gaining weight or getting unhealthy, I would eat all the time.