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    “Some people use the 80/20 rules, meaning they stick with ‘clean’ eating 80% of the time and then the other 20% of the time they eat whatever they want. The problem is that the 80/20 becomes 60/40, then 40/60, then 20/80 and then all bets are off. Don’t follow the 80/20 rule. Follow the 100% rule—that might turn into the 99% rule and that is okay. But the 80/20 rule isn’t a rule. It’s a step down the slippery slope.”

    Jocko Willink, Discipline Equals Freedom (Page 196)

      “Our body and brain work at their best only when the stomach is empty. So be conscious of eating in such a way that within two and a half hours, your food moves out of the stomach, and within twelve to eighteen hours completely out of the system. With this simple awareness you will experience much more energy, agility, and alertness. These are the ingredients of a successful life, irrespective of what you choose to do with it.”

      Sadhguru, Inner Engineering (Page 125)

        “When it comes to nutrition I am an, ‘anti-perfectionist.’  I am a lot more concerned with building a consistent routine that you’re actually going to stick to, rather than building the perfect diet.” ~ Thomas Frank, via YouTube

        Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life [Book]

          Savor by Thich Nhat Hanh

          By: Thích Nhất Hạnh, Lilian Cheung

          From this Book: 19 Quotes

          Book Overview:  Common sense tells us that to lose weight, we must eat less and exercise more. But somehow we get stalled. We start on a weight-loss program with good intentions but cannot stay on track. Neither the countless fad diets, nor the annual spending of $50 billion on weight loss helps us feel better or lose weight.  Savor teaches us how to easily adopt the practice of mindfulness and integrate it into eating, exercise, and all facets of our daily life, so that being conscious and present becomes a core part of our being.

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          Great on Kindle. Great Experience. Great Value. The Kindle edition of this book comes highly recommended on Amazon.

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          1. Top 10 Quotes from Savor by Thich Nhat Hanh
          2. Mindful Eating — How To Savor Every Bite and Fulfill More Than Just Your Stomach
          3. An Apple Meditation
          4. The Four Noble Truths
          5. Thich Nhat Hanh Quote on Inner Peace and Understanding The Nature Of Our Inner World (Beyond the Quote 244/365)

            “When practiced to its fullest, mindful eating turns a simple meal into a spiritual experience, giving us a deep appreciation of all that went into the meal’s creation as well a deep understanding of the relationship between the food on our table, our own health, and our planet’s health.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Savor

              “As a population, if a large number of people make even small moves to eat less meat and more plant-based foods, the livestock industry will shrink. Over time, farmers will find other crops to support their livelihoods. Through such collective awakening we can make a difference in our world.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Savor

                “Every living cell in your body is made from the food you eat. If you consistently eat junk food then you’ll have a junk body.” ~ Jeanette Jenkins

                  “The principle of fasting is taught in almost all major world religions as a means of developing a higher level of self-mastery and self-control, and also a deeper awareness of how really dependent we are.” ~ Stephen Covey, The 8th Habit

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                      “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” ~ Thomas Edison