“She was a very good cook and also believed that color combinations of the food on your plate were important: "It isn't very interesting to eat a plate full of white, therefore it can't be very good for you either.”

“I believe that you can't know courage without conquering fear, and you can't really know joy without knowing sadness.”

“She lived her life believing in the power of simplicity. Whether it had to do with fashion, work or relationships, she used to say, "Boil it all down to what counts the most: What is the essence of what you are trying to do, what is the most important thing? Things only get complicated when you are trying to address too many issues.”

“Weight Loss Start in Your Mind, NOT on Your Plate!”

“Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first.”

“When it comes to food I believe in having anything I want... just not all of it, all of the time!”

“How shall I sum up my life? I think I've been particularly lucky. Does that have something to do with faith also? I know my mother always used to say, 'Good things aren't supposed to just fall in your lap. God is very generous, but he expects you to do your part first.' So you have to make that effort. But at the end of a bad time or a huge effort, I've always had - how shall I say it? - the prize at the end. My whole life shows that.”