You, on a Diet Quotes

“During the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, people eat only after sunset so they consume all their calories at night. Should they lose weight? Anecdotal evidence, gathered by doctors watching residents working all-night shifts, indicates that people who eat all their 2,000 daily calories in one meal gain more weight than those who space those calories over three meals. Why? Because the one-timers are kicking in their starvation mode, making their bodies want to store fat rather than burn it.”
― Michael F. Roizen, You: On a Diet: The Insider’s Guide to Easy and Permanent Weight Loss

“Another difference was that the meat our ancestors ate wasn’t like the meat we know today. Theirs was low in fat and high in protein; ours often comes in the form of corn-fed cows pumped up to make fattier, tastier cuts. Even today’s buffalo burger is corn-fed. Truly wild game has about 4 percent fat, while now most commercially available beef has nine times that amount. (The theory behind protein-heavy diets like Atkins is that protein reduces overall food intake and could reduce calories as well. The”
― Michael F. Roizen, You: On a Diet: The Insider’s Guide to Easy and Permanent Weight Loss

“An easy way to estimate your resting metabolic rate is to multiply your desired weight in pounds by 8 and add 200, but this is very variable, so if anyone ever offers to measure your real metabolic rate, accept the offer.”
― Michael F. Roizen, YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

“Measure your waist. Ideal is 32½ inches or less for women, and 35 inches or less for men.”
― Michael F. Roizen, YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

“YOU-reka! When you keep your hands and brain occupied—whether with video games, gardening, or removing a spleen—it means you’re putting your brain into the state you want: not thinking about eating and not automatically reaching for something to put in your mouth.”
― Michael F. Roizen, YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

“Use extralight virgin olive oil, which has less flavor and may help control taste cravings.”
― Michael F. Roizen, YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management