Michael Pollan Quotes

Of course I treat myself every now and then. Once a month I might have pizza and red wine and maybe a dessert, but that's it.

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.

People have more fun if they don't eat so much they have to be taken home in an ambulance.

I have some sweets now and then, but I wouldn't say I have a major sweet tooth.

I love to eat everything and you pretty much can - a little piece of something fattening is not going to kill you. It's when you eat the whole box that it's going to kill you.

I eat mostly vegetarian. I love meat, but I think it should be enjoyed on occasion - like cheesecake or blackouts.

I never fry a doughnut! If you want a doughnut, go and buy one once in a blue moon. It's about everything in moderation.

I fuel up every morning, no matter if it's with a shake or a breakfast bar on the go. I eat well, but I have my cheats. I eat cookies, chips, and have a Coke, but only on days that start with S.

I always say eat everything, but eat it in moderation. I don't like to inhibit anyone.

Constant deprivation is no way to live. Don't always skip the delicious stuff for raw carrots and brown rice.

The fruits eaten temperately need not make us ashamed of our appetites, nor interrupt the worthiest pursuits. But put an extra condiment into your dish, and it will poison you.

A balanced diet is a cookie in both hands.

I eat mostly organic, but I love macaroni and cheese, Mexican food, and egg-and-cheese croissants. So when I indulge, I eat protein and veggies for the rest of the day. It really is all about moderation and balance.

I don't really need a personal trainer or watch what I eat. I can't start the day without a hot chocolate or finish it without a few squares of dark chocolate. It's good for my mood!

I try to eat healthy, but being Belgian, I'm also addicted to chocolate.

You don't have to eat a whole cheeseburger, just take a piece of the cheeseburger.

I eat as much as the next girl, but I work my butt of in the gym every morning! The key is moderation. I splurge on the weekend. A big bowl of pasta and a delicious slice of cake for dessert are my favorites.

Always rise from the table with an appetite, and you will never sit down without one.

The fact is, I diet every day of my life. I have to work at it. But I diet so I can pig out.

Life is too short to live on low-fat everything.

I live by the 80/20 rule: I'm 80 percent healthy, and then 20 percent indulgent.

I always say, 'Eat clean to stay fit; have a burger to stay sane.'

Actually, I'm not crazed about what I eat.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.

I'm an all-things-in-moderation kind of person. I do eat a warm donut occasionally. I especially enjoy a cider donut when I'm apple picking. I don't think there's anything wrong with that.