The Plantpower Way Quotes

“And at the end of the day, there is nothing but the journey. Because destination is pure illusion.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Our minds are mischievously clever. Time and again, they pull us back to the past and yank us forward into the future. Our perception of the world—and the story we tell ourselves about who we are—is completely colored by half-baked memories and imagined projections. But in truth this is all illusion... The only objective truth is the present moment—the now.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“We are all capable of so much more than we allow ourselves to be... So let’s hit reset. Let's begin anew the process of stepping into that person we always wanted, and deserve, to be.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“And to all those out there who feel stuck, lost, in a rut, or just unable to transcend habits or behaviors that no longer serve you, understand that we are with you. You are all an integral and vital part of this movement. Keep rising. We are with you in each breath and in every moment. This book is for you.”
― Julie Piatt & Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Think you're not an artist? Of course you are! Everyone has something special to offer. Go for it! Creative expression is what makes a meal, in a word, Beautiful. Go ahead and find your creative voice in food and feel the power it has to transform your dining experience.”
― Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Unlike a painting or a sculpture, food is an impermanent, fleeting art form. A momentary artistic offering, the enjoyment of which necessitates its destruction.”
― Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Be free and unencumbered in your cooking style. Break the rules like a rock star! My point is that there is no right or wrong—only infinite possibilities to embrace and explore. If you attempt something that doesn’t quite work, it’s still a valuable experience—congratulations for trying! Don’t sweat the details. Choose to fail and learn something new.”
― Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“What is cooking if not an art form? From the mandala of fresh whole foods and spices carefully selected for each dish to the mindful manner in which it is prepared, presented, and enjoyed, every meal is a unique manifestation of your authentic voice.”
― Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“know that you are loved simply for your presence, the way you are right now, in this moment.”
― Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Rather than flog yourself over a slip, embrace it as simply an integral part of the process of change. Punish yourself and you've just made a second mistake - because holding yourself to an unrealistic standard... is a pattern that can lead to defeatism. A shame spiral that can take you out of the game altogether. And the game is all about long-term sustainability over short-term temporary gains.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Because in creativity, there are no mistakes - only new ways of creating.”
― Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Food is not just a reparative nourishment for our physical bodies; it is a vehicle for improving clarity of thought.”
― Julie Piatt & Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“And to all those out there who feel stuck, lost, in a rut, or just unable to transcend habits or behaviors that no longer serve you, understand that we are with you. You are all an integral and vital part of this movement. Keep rising. We are with you in each breath and in every moment. This book is for you.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“...pursuing life premised on faith and passion isn't about thinking - it's what thinking was designed to prevent. It's not logical in any way, shape, or form... A terrifying reveal of 'identity' as pure fiction - mere stories we tell ourselves about who we are and why we do what we do to comfort us against the paralyzing unknowable - that forces us and others to confront the truth about choices made.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“To be fair, fear retained a strong foothold of precious real estate in my consciousness. It still does. But I found the wherewithal to nonetheless propel forward in the face of it.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“The United States is the most prosperous nation in the world, and yet our citizenship has been comprehensively reduced to consumerism... Buy and ye shall be happy. But what have we truly purchased? In the words of my favorite poet, Henry David Thoreau, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” our lives prostrate at the altar of the false gods of our instant-gratification society.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“As consumers we vote with our dollar. That money spent is a reflection of our values. So ask yourself this: What am I voting for? Who am I and what do I truly stand for?”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Pro Tip: Get used to drinking one robust glass of "salad" for breakfast. Pour the remaining contents of your blender into a thermos. Take it with you to sip throughout the day to stave off cravings and keep your energy levels high.”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“Ingredients 2 cups frozen cherries 1 frozen banana 2 tablespoons cacao powder 2 tablespoons chia seeds 2 tablespoons cacao nibs 1 leaf dinosaur kale 1 cup apple juice 1 cup filtered water”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook

“2 cups apple juice 2 cups filtered water 2 leaves curly kale, stripped from stalks Handful raw pepitas (about 2 tablespoons) 1½ cups frozen blueberries 1 banana ½" piece fresh ginger with skin ½" slice raw beet with skin 8 basil leaves, stems removed ½ lemon, peeled”
― Rich Roll, The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook