Top 93 Quotes & Sayings by Kris Carr

Dinner is where the magic happens in the kitchen.

Honestly, self-care is not fluffy - it's something we should take seriously.

There's nothing sexy about cancer.

People ask me if I live each day like it's my last, and I don't. I live each day like it's my first, and I can't wait for the next one.

When you're the conscious captain in your kitchen, you'll feel better mentally and physically.

Processed foods cause inflammation, a source of most chronic illnesses as well as stress.

You don't have to become a vegan. You can become a plant-passionate, plant-inspired bean lover!

Change your plate. Change your fate.

The gaunt, unhealthy vegan is the muffin vegan. Bread and fries and processed veggie dogs. It's like, 'Hello? Did you eat your vegetables?'

Every time I see a cardinal, I know my grandmother is with me. This regal, red bird was Grandma's favorite.

Life is a terminal condition. Were all going to die. Cancer patients just have more information, but we all, in some ways, wait for permission to live.

While I may never be in remission from cancer, I am currently in remission from an unhealthy relationship to food.

Yes, I have cancer and it might not go away, but I can still have a future because life goes on.

Gut health is the key to overall health.

Sleep is the best time to repair, but it's hard to get a good night's rest when we don't dial the inner chatter down.

There's a great metaphor that one of my doctors uses: If a fish is swimming in a dirty tank and it gets sick, do you take it to the vet and amputate the fin? No, you clean the water. So, I cleaned up my system. By eating organic raw greens, nuts and healthy fats, I am flooding my body with enzymes, vitamins and oxygen.

Guilt is a poisonous illusion. Many languages don't even have a word for guilt. Sure, we all feel it. But we also get to decide if we're going to let guilt bring us down or not. Acknowledge the feelings, and then give yourself permission to let them go.

I think that life is just too sweet to be bitter.

You can't please everyone. When you're too focused on living up to other people's standards, you aren't spending enough time raising your own. Some people may whisper, complain and judge. But for the most part, it's all in your head. People care less about your actions than you think. Why? They have their own problems!

I tell people, 'I have a Ph.D. from Google University.'

I knew when I was diagnosed with cancer the only thing I could control was what I ate, what I drank and what I would think.

Cancer is very chaotic.

Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. The truth: People are much more capable than we think. A hearty dose of trust is often what's needed to unlock the magic. Go ahead, have faith.

When our purpose is external, we may never find it. If we tie our purpose or meaning to our vocation, goal or an activity, we're more than likely setting ourselves up for suffering down the line.

Folks are like plants; we all lean toward the light.

If it has a shelf life longer than you, don't eat it.

Whether you're reaching for one of your favorite cookbooks or just winging it, do your best to keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal. At the very least, you'll always be ready to whip up a green juice or smoothie.

At one of my lowest points, sugar had a painful grip on me. I'd buy/binge and then beat myself up over my behavior.

I was asleep at the wheel before cancer shook me awake.

I cherish my work and all of my readers.

I'm a leftover junkie.

If it is made in a lab then it takes a lab to digest.

We're so conditioned to believe that milk does a body good and that we need enormous amounts of protein or we'll wither away. Look around, we're not withering - we're fat.

If I had my dream, we'd all be eating more plants and less garbage.

Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience.

Eventually cancer becomes just another annoying thing that you deal with, you know, like cellulite.

If you really want to turn your health around, start juicing today.

Make space in your life, space for health and happiness.

If I let a blue mood run rampant, before I know it I'm obsessing about the color of the satin lining in my coffin - will it match my dress? That's when I feel like Alice in Cancerland falling down the rabbit hole and just have to stop.

If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.

My refrigerator is powerful. In fact, it has a direct link to my overall well-being.

I kind of blossomed backwards. I got cancer, fell in love and have a magical life. I never imagined it would happen that way, but you just go with the flow, right?

'Cancer' is such a frightening word.

Your self-worth has nothing to do with your craft or calling, and everything to do with how you treat yourself.

When you bite off only what you can chew, you're going to disappoint people. Guess what? Not your problem. You're not doing anything wrong.

There's no need to wait for the bad things and bullshit to be over. Change now. Love now. Live now. Don't wait for people to give you permission to live, because they won't.

Isn’t it time you gave yourself a healthy dose of self-love? The fact is, you deserve it. You are a magnificent, radiant being. You are divine. And you are awesome. The sooner you start embracing that and treating yourself accordingly, the sooner your life will begin to unfold with compassion, purpose, ease, health, and vitality.

The only time you can change someone is when they are in diapers.

Your purpose is about discovering and nurturing who you truly are, to know and love yourself at the deepest level and to guide yourself back home when you lose your way. That's it. Everything else is your burning passion, your inspired mission, your job, your love-fueled hobby, etc. Those things are powerful and essential, but they're not your purpose. Your purpose is much bigger than that.

We always have the potential to rise. Rise out of our slump. Rise out of our negative thoughts. Rise out of our comfort zone. Rise out of our complaints. GET UP AND RISE. Rising is a choice that's one powerful thought away.

It’s not about finding your voice, it’s about giving yourself permission to use your voice.

Make space in your life, space for health and happiness

I am safe and secure. I exhale any anxiety and inhale calm. As my world expands so do my heart and mind. I am willing to stay open and accept all the miracles and abundance the universe has to offer me.

When we accept ourselves exactly as we are, in exactly this moment, we shift from living for tomorrow to appreciating today.

Life has a much bigger plan for you. Happiness is part of that plan. Health is part of that plan. Stability is part of that plan. Constant struggle is not.

What if your purpose is to take impeccable care of yourself so that you have the energy and joy to serve others?

Cancer has changed, and so have I. Life goes on, even becomes normal again. I refused to let cancer wreck my party. There are just too many cool things to do and plan and live for.

Direct your mind where you want it to travel instead of always going for the ride.

Don't shrink to meet the expectations of others, grow to become the person you want to be.

Adversity is a call to action, and your freedom lies in taking the first step. Don't worry about the entire staircase, just take one step, and then tomorrow take another.