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Calorie Quotes

Thinking honestly about intake.

These quotes look at calories through a fitness lens, covering genetics and metabolism, adjusting intake for muscle growth, and simply paying Attention to the body's needs.

I tried the paleo diet, which is the caveman diet - lots of meat. And I tried the calorie restriction diet: The idea is that if you eat very, very little - if you're on the verge of starvation, you...

Quotes by A. J. Jacobs

My body holds on to every part of every, you know, calorie that there is out there.

Quotes by Ricki Lake

I would never recommend going on a crash diet. Drastically reducing your calorie intake can cause numerous problems, and your body will store fat because you have sent it into starvation mode. I eat every two hours to maintain my...

Quotes by Ranveer Singh

When your goal is to put on muscle mass you must increase your calorie intake as you increase the activity level being given to the muscle.

Quotes by Lee Haney

Attention Quotes

Resting metabolic rate is largely genetically determined, but our calorie intake has an effect as well.

Quotes by Joel Fuhrman

I'm not strict on my calorie count; I just pay attention to my body.

Quotes by J. J. Watt

'Immortals' was very much a martial arts based training program - a lot of body weight stuff, very little in the way of actually lifting heavy weights, and a very, very low calorie diet.

Quotes by Henry Cavill

If you're ready to give yourself a little challenge, take a walk and mix in short bouts of jogging. It can boost your calorie burn and give you much needed cardiovascular benefits.

Quotes by Harley Pasternak

Eating breakfast revs our metabolic engines so that they're ready for prime calorie burn all day.

Quotes by Harley Pasternak

Being Quotes

Different foods have different effects on our body beyond their calorie count. Our metabolism, hunger, blood sugar, and hormones respond differently to different types of foods. That means that 100 calories of broccoli is not the same as 100 calories...

Quotes by Harley Pasternak

The body responds to a calorie deficit by slowing down the metabolism and burning muscle tissue. That leads to weakness, sluggishness, slow times. In girls, it can also result in cessation of menstrual periods, which in turn leads to loss...

Quotes by Don Kardong

I tried calorie restriction and couldn't do it. It's really hard to be hungry all the time.

Quotes by David Andrew Sinclair

When I go to a restaurant, I eat three-quarters of the food in front of me. That cuts my calorie intake by 25 percent.

Quotes by Bobby Flay

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest...

Quotes by Audrey Hepburn

Being Strong Quotes

Only 10 per cent of food grown in India is processed. So the best way to reduce food waste and maximise calorie delivery is to increase that ratio of processed food to total food.

Quotes by Anthony Pratt

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these calorie quotes focus on weight loss or muscle gain?
They lean more toward muscle gain and general body awareness, with one quote specifically about increasing intake to build muscle mass.
What does the metabolism quote say?
It notes that resting metabolic rate is largely genetic, though calorie intake still plays a real role alongside that inherited baseline.
Is there a more relaxed take on counting calories?
Yes, one quote admits to not being strict about counting calories, focusing instead on paying general attention to the body.
Does any quote mention holding onto every calorie?
Yes, one describes the body holding onto every bit of calorie intake, a frustrated but honest observation about metabolism.
What page pairs well with calorie quotes?
The Being Strong collection is a natural fit for readers interested in fitness and physical discipline.

The theme fits naturally alongside Being Strong, since both explore the discipline behind physical training and self-care.