Jorge Cruise Quotes

Mexico, Author
March 6, 1971

Jorge Cruise (born March 6, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico) is the author of the five-book diet series on The New York Times bestseller list: The Belly Fat Cure (2010), Body at Home (2009), The 12-Second Sequence (2009), The 3-Hour Diet (2006), and 8 Minutes in the Morning (2002).

You have to be a mindful eater. There has to be intention in what you do in your life if you're going to be happy and authentic. Food isn't supposed to be entertainment in the way that your kids, your work, and your relationship are.

Jorge Cruise
- Life
- Work
- Kids
The 3-hour Diet is absolutely safe - in fact it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle! Once you reach your goal weight, you just adjust the portion sizes slightly to maintain that optimal weight.

Jorge Cruise

Everything we've been taught about health, weight loss and aging is wrong.

Jorge Cruise
- Health
In our world, 80 to 90 percent of women's weight gain comes from overindulging in insulin-stimulating food. And it's not hardcore, straight-up, I-can-see you-in-the-face sugar. They're eating whole-wheat bread. They're eating ancient grains. They're eating black beans. That stuff is horrible.

Jorge Cruise
- Up
- World
- Women
The only secret to food combination is a balance of protein, carbs and fat - they all play a key role in our health.

Jorge Cruise
- Food
- Health
- Balance
I believe in the magic of preparation. You can make just about any foods taste wonderful by adding herbs and spices. Experiment with garlic, cilantro, basil and other fresh herbs on vegetables to make them taste great.

Jorge Cruise
- Great
- Believe
- Magic
If you want to lose weight, whole-wheat bread, couscous, and quinoa are evil.

Jorge Cruise
- Evil
Every pound of muscle burns approximately 50 calories every day, just doing nothing.

Jorge Cruise

A small pepperoni pizza on a tortilla is healthier than salmon teriyaki with rice and carrots.

Jorge Cruise
- Small
- Pizza
I'm not against working out. It's just not effective for weight loss. I like strength training to tone and firm the body so you look tight. But working out just makes you hungrier.

Jorge Cruise
- Training