“Unfortunately, food now matters even more than it should. Food is beyond a necessity; it’s also a commodity, and it has been reformulated to be an addictive substance. This has many effects on our world: economically, politically, socially, and medically.… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“If you don’t know how to cook, you’re hostage to the food industry for the rest of your life and unwittingly will pass this on to your children.” — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“The Japanese have a saying, “Eat until you are 80 percent full.” — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“The obesity pandemic is due to our altered biochemistry, which is a result of our altered environment.” — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“In short—insulin makes you gain weight, while cortisol tells you where to put it.” — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, food now matters even more than it should. Food is beyond a necessity; it’s also a commodity, and it has been reformulated to… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“Exercise is the single best thing you can do for yourself. It’s way more important than dieting, and easier to do. Exercise works at… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“The real problem is not in losing the weight but in keeping it off for any meaningful length of time. Numerous sources show that… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“As you will see, all successful diets share three precepts: low sugar, high fiber (which means high micronutrients), and fat and carbohydrate consumed together… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“Fat cells want to be downsized about as much as General Motors or AIG.” — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina states that of the six hundred thousand food items for sale in the United States, 80… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
“If you don’t know how to cook, you’re hostage to the food industry for the rest of your life and unwittingly will pass this… — Robert H. Lustig Copy Share Image
