Michael Matthews Quotes

“According to a 2006 study conducted by researchers at Duke University, more than 40% of the daily actions people perform aren’t actual decisions: they are habits.”

“By eating a food repeatedly, you’re more likely to develop a liking for it. Research with children, for example, shows it can take up to fifteen exposures to a new food before they adjust to it.”

“Despite what fake gurus and pill and powder pushers say, there are no shortcuts in this lifestyle. You either do the work, or you don’t. And you either transform your body, or you don’t.”

“I believe that if you can create the body of your dreams, you have what it takes to create the life of your dreams as well.”

“If you view food primarily as a source of flavor, comfort, and pleasure, it’s much harder to eat a lot of what’s good for you versus what makes you feel good.

If, however, you consider it mainly a supply of nutrition and sustenance — 'fuel', as some people like to say — you’ll develop an inclination toward nutritious foods and an aversion to overindulging in junk calories.”

“Many people don’t realize that the benefits of exercise go far beyond physiological and psychological improvements.”

“Thirty minutes of reading per day, over time, can turn you into an expert in just about anything.”

“You can cultivate a taste for foods you don’t like by combining them with ones you enjoy. For instance, if you struggle to eat cruciferous vegetables but love cheese, combine them!

Then, as you get used to eating the vegetables that way, you can reduce the amount of cheese until it’s no longer needed.”

“You’ve probably heard that it takes somewhere between 21 to 30 days to form a new habit.

This rule of thumb originated with Dr. Maxwell Maltz’s seminal 1960s book Psycho-Cybernetics, but actual scientific research has demonstrated it can take quite a bit longer — about 66 days on average.”