Zitate aus „The Body Book“ von Cameron Diaz

Insulin is a hormone that helps deliver glucose to your cells.

It starts with information and developing self-awareness, and it continues with commitment, dedication, and action

wholesome foods, a lot of movement, fresh water, enough sleep—that’s when I feel like, YEAH! It’s truly the best feeling in the world! When I’m in that place, I understand the real meaning of joy and happiness. Everything is just easier, even all the choices it takes to maintain that way of life

how your choices affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally

STRIVE FOR CONSISTENCY

Information is power only if you USE it. Only if you practice it

turn information into part of your daily routine, or else all of the time that you invested in reading this book is useless

Healthier, stronger, sexier, more capable, more creative, more interesting: You have so much life to live, and I want you to live it to your fullest, in the strongest

YOU have power over your

Let the mirror be a friend instead of a judgment

always take a shower before I get in bed, because I like to wash the day off my whole body

I’d recommend that after you have prepared yourself for the next day, by packing your meals ready to go and setting out your outfit or gym clothing or packing a gym bag, you find ways to get quiet with yourself and prepare your body for rest.

“I run. And I hike. And I strength-train

Pain is weakness leaving your body

Stretching is also a great way to wind down at the end of the day, because it’s essentially a release of built-up energy

Never work out on an empty stomach

Here’s why: when you eat carbs alone, they are digested quickly. Adding fat slows the process, as does protein

it’s always a good idea to train the opposing muscle groups (the antagonists) in order to prevent muscle imbalances. Abs and back, hamstrings and quads—those are examples of opposing muscle groups that should be trained simultaneously

As my physical abilities increased, my understanding of what I could do—in my training and in my career and in my entire life, for that matter—grew by leaps and bounds. Grew humongously. Grew exponentially

shows you that with effort, you can shift the most basic parts of yourself