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I tell you honestly what I think is the cause of the complicated maladies of the human race: it is their gormandizing and stuffing, and stimulating their digestive organs to an excess, thereby producing nervous disorders and irritation. – John Abernethy (1764–1831)

Food-addiction, or food-drunkenness, is an old story in Hygienic literature. This is the first mention I have seen of it in “regular” medical literature. I fear to hope that its recognition spells progress. – Herbert M. Shelton, Getting Well

Although they can be very healthy I believe the current focus on gluten-free lifestyles is a little misplaced. I see an awful lot of people who would benefit much more from a glutton-free lifestyle. – Wordplay genius and all-around great guy, Tim Irwin, 2012

The belly rules the mind. – Spanish proverb

We are all dietetic sinners; only a small percent of what we eat nourishes us; the balance goes to waste and loss of energy. – William Osler

Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us. – Peter De Vries

Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? – Author unknown

Great eaters and great sleepers are incapable of anything else that is great. – Henry IV of France

People who love to eat are always the best people. – Julia Child

An empty belly is the best cook. – Estonian proverb

What is patriotism but the love of the food one ate as a child? – Lin Yutang

Hunger is the best sauce in the world. – Cervantes

He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise. – Henry David Thoreau

The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. – Ann Wigmore

Every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it. – Heather Morgan

Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside. – Mark Twain

Cutting stalks at noontime. Perspiration drips to the earth. Know you that your bowl of rice each grain from hardship comes? – Chang Chan-Pao

Chronic disease is a foodborne illness. We ate our way into this mess, and we must eat our way out. – Mark Hyman

When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need. – Ayurvedic proverb

Great food is like great sex. The more you have the more you want. – Gael Greene