Welcome to Fattening Quotes, a collection of insightful and thought-provoking statements about the complexities surrounding food, diet, and body image. In a world where discussions about health and nutrition often dominate headlines, it’s essential to explore the various perspectives on these topics, including those that challenge conventional wisdom. Whether humorous, reflective, or deeply philosophical, these quotes offer a diverse array of viewpoints that shed light on our relationship with food and its impact on our lives.
In this curated selection of quotes, you’ll find words from a range of voices authors, philosophers, comedians, nutritionists, and everyday individuals each offering a unique take on the multifaceted nature of eating and its consequences. From witty observations about the indulgences of comfort food to poignant reflections on the societal pressures to conform to certain body standards, these quotes invite introspection and contemplation. They serve as reminders that our attitudes towards food and weight are not only personal but also deeply influenced by cultural norms and societal expectations.
When I want comfort food, I buy Maltesers. I like all chocolates, but especially those. You can eat them, and because they’re so light, you can convince yourself that they are not actually that fattening. David Walliams
Instead of piling up food in my fridge that says ‘Come eat me!’ I keep enough for only a couple of days. And I rarely have treats around that might tempt me late at night, which is when I usually crave something really fattening. What am I going to do? Drive out at 11 at night just to satisfy a craving? No, that’s crazy. Jennifer Love Hewitt
I don’t know why people eat so badly. I could eat pasta all the time, but it really is fattening. And I love ice cream, but I can’t do that. There was a time, until I was in my mid-forties, when I could eat a whole pizza – and really, no effect. Christopher Walken
People see me on TV two and three times a day, and see me cooking all these wonderfully Southern, fattening dishes. That’s only 30 days out of 365. And it’s for entertainment. Paula Deen
In later years, I craved foods that were almost always fattening. Gene Tierney
When we overestimate the benefits of exercise, underestimate how many calories we eat, and overcompensate for a job well done, exercise is really a false protection from fattening food. Kyle Hill
On my show I share all these yummy, fattening recipes, but I tell people, in moderation, in moderation. You can have that little piece of pie. Paula Deen
A vegan diet takes care of most of what we need to do. But you’ll also want to minimize the use of oils generally, because while olive oil and other vegetable oils are better for your heart than chicken fat, they are as fattening as animal fats. Neal Barnard
I love to eat everything and you pretty much can – a little piece of something fattening is not going to kill you. It’s when you eat the whole box that it’s going to kill you. Jennifer Lopez
Everything I like is either illegal, immoral or fattening. Alexander Woollcott
Though typically paired with words like ‘organic,’ ‘harvest,’ or ‘natural,’ almost all granolas are fattening. Harley Pasternak
All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal or fattening. Alexander Woollcott
Revenge is sweet and not fattening. Alfred Hitchcock
I stopped eating fattening food and, before I knew what had happened, I was bulimic. David Coulthard
I love to cook really fattening things, like steak and pasta and potatoes. Anna Faris
Enough to using Texas as a political laboratory for testing far-right ideas. Enough to using Texas as a workshop for fattening the wallets of their special interest friends and supporters. And enough of politicians listening only to each other, rather than real Texans. Wendy Davis
Artificial sweeteners may trigger cravings for other sweet foods. When your body is not fed nutrients, it asks again and again for more food, triggering heavy-duty cravings for fattening, sugary foods. Artificial sweeteners also mess with your metabolism. Suzanne Somers
There’s nothing quite as perfect as going to a dark room where you can eat fattening food next to the man you love. OK. All right. Like. The man you like. Claudia Winkleman
Watch out when you’re getting all you want. Fattening hogs ain’t in luck. Joel Chandler Harris
Certainly adding fats in the form of oils is fattening and unhealthy, but naturally fat-rich foods like nuts and seeds have profound cardiovascular benefits. Joel Fuhrman
I do a lot of cooking; we eat a lot of fish, but I try not to make fattening things. Roger Moore
The only things that smell good are fat and sugar. Tofu being boiled doesn’t smell good. Anything that smells good is fattening. John Madden
For me, I love the flavors of Southern food, and people usually think of Southern food as heavy and fattening, but it doesn’t have to be. Carla Hall
