Marilu Henner Quotes & Sayings

#1. Lack of time is a real health killer.

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#2. It took me about eight years to put together the program that I have been living for twenty years.

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#3. You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.

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#4. Success in life is defined by how well you deal with plan B.

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#5. Often when a person can't get past stress, she will turn to overeating, drinking or smoking, which can become a greater problem than the stress itself.

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#6. When we participate actively in our lives and open our senses to all the stimuli around us, we build memories that can be retrieved and enjoyed the rest of our lives.

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#7. Resolutions are popular because everyone feels they could use a little improvement.

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#8. Wherever my career takes me, I know I'll love getting there, because ever since I was 2 1/2 years old, I knew that this was all I ever wanted to do.

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#9. We're always bombarded with images from magazines of what looks cool and sexy.

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#10. Feeling a little blue in January is normal.

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#11. Research has shown that even small amounts of processed food alter the chemical balance in our brain and cause negative mood swings along with noticeable dips ill energy.

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#12. I took anatomy classes. I went to medical libraries and talked to doctors and nutritionists. I did the whole thing before using myself as a human guinea pig.

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#13. Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.

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#14. Everyone thrives most in his or her own unique environment.

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#15. The more prepared I am, the more I'll be in control, less nervous, less stressed and more focused.

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#16. We tend to connect bad food and bad habits with romance and sex.

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#17. Healthful whole foods improve our brain function as well.

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#18. Whatever you put in your mouth, make sure it's high quality.

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#19. You know, one of the biggest thrills that I have is when famous people recognize me from "Taxi." When I was working with George C. Scott on "The Titanic," he knew every episode. He would quote lines from it ...

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#20. You just have to stoke that furnace throughout the day.

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#21. I also think stress is related to control. When you're in charge of your life, you tend to not care about losing control of things that don't really matter like traffic jams.

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#22. Most of us start out with a positive attitude and a plan to do our best.

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#23. After 19 years of experimenting, a thousand mistakes, over 400 books, at least 200 bad diets ... and a partridge in a pear tree, I have found what I believe are the best answers this planet has to offer about living a healthy, happy, and balanced life.

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#24. Stress is an important dragon to slay - or at least tame - in your life.

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#25. Because I work with so many people on the east coast, I get some work done before I get the kids up.

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#26. I definitely enjoy being in front of people which gives me that exciting immediate rush.

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#27. When a child is bruised physically or emotionally, parents often reward him with a treat.

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#28. Its better to pace yourself throughout a big day like Thanksgiving by having something healthful for breakfast and something light for lunch.

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#29. It is now common knowledge that the average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

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#30. I eat all of the time ... at least five little meals a day.

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#31. The biggest reason most people fail is that they try to fix too much at once - join a gym, get out of debt, floss after meals and have thinner thighs in 30 days.

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#32. I play the unsinkable Molly Brown, which is where she got her name from, because she survived.

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#33. An umeboshi plum is a little Japensese salt plum. The best thing for motion sickness is to take one of these plums ... and tape it to your belly button. I'm not kidding you. This really, really works.

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#34. I totally changed my life, changed my lifestyle.

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#35. Babies act out when they're hungry, cold, tired. They do this for survival.

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#36. I'm a girl who loves to share information, especially empowering, life-changing, information.

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#37. It's important to determine which surroundings work best for you, and then build that environment to suit your needs.

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#38. However, don't let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.

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#39. I always say centered food equals centered behavior.

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#40. Silence and solitude are more distracting to me than chatter and commotion.

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#41. Foods high in bad fats, sugar and chemicals are directly linked to many negative emotions, whereas whole, natural foods rich in nutrients - foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes - contribute to greater energy and positive emotions.

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