We all love a good quote.

Quotes motivate us to lift ourselves up and keep going even when the odds seem stacked against us. Love quotes, humility and kindness quotes, success quotes, Monday motivation quotes – we consume all with gusto based on our mood, feelings, and situation at a given moment in time.

It is in cognizance of this fact that we would like to share with you some healthy lifestyle quotes to inspire you for when you feel you need a little nudge in your eating habits and workout regimen.

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1. “It’s not about how fast you’re moving. As long as you’re moving towards your goals, you are making yourself better. That’s all that matters. Being healthy and strong is a lifelong journey, so you don’t have to rush.” ~Anonymous
2. “The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” `Henry Ward Beecher
3. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~Jim Rohn
4. “To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.” ~William Londen
5. “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” ~Plato
6. “Nothing worth having is ever easy to come by. The same goes for a healthy life. There may be some hard decisions and a lot of discipline, but when you get what you earn you will appreciate it so much more.” ~Anonymous
7. “Some people may think you’re crazy for giving up certain foods. Some people may think you’re even crazier if you work out two or three times in a day. Soon enough they will be asking you how you managed to do it.” ~Anonymous
8. "Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon."  ~Doug Larson
9. “Worry about the big picture. That means a lifelong habit of training your body and eating well on a regular basis. Your body will take care of the rest.” ~Anonymous
10. “The best feeling is when you know that no one thinks you can do something. Then you prove them all wrong.” ~Anonymous
11. “Every 35 days, your skin replaces itself. Your liver, about a month. Your body makes these cells from the food you eat. What you eat literally becomes you. You have a choice in what you are made of. Eat wisely.” ~Anonymous
12. “Most people have no idea how their body is designed to feel.” ~Kevin Mark Trudeau
13. “Preserving the health by too strict a regimen is a wearisome malady.” ~Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld
14. “When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” ~Herophilus
15. “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ~Anne Wigmore
16. “Health is like money. We never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” ~Josh Billings
17. "Today, more than 95% of all chronic disease is caused by food choice, toxic food ingredients, nutritional deficiencies and lack of physical exercise."  ~Mike Adams
18. “Nothing will happen if you stand by idly, or just wish for it. A healthy lifestyle requires work, and no one is going to do it for you. Climb your own ladder to success.” ~Anonymous
19. “You are the only one who can change you. You are the only one who can make decisions for yourself. You are in full control so there is no excuses. Chase after the body, mind, and health that you want.” ~Anonymous
20. "It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician."  ~Meryl Streep
21. “Whatever your best is, give that effort in everything that you do. If you try your hardest then in the end there will be no regrets. You will be ultimately happy with the result.” ~Anonymous
22. “You only get one body and one life on this earth. Respect yourself and love yourself enough to take the best care of yourself.” ~Anonymous
23. “You are mentally and physically stronger than you ever thought possible, but you won’t ever figure that out until you put yourself in that situation. Pursue situations that challenge your mind and body.” ~Anonymous
24. "Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners."  ~William Shakespeare
25. “Losing weight is a mind game. Change your mind, change your body.” ~Anonymous
26. “Today is a new day. Fresh start! Think happy thoughts, exercise, drink lots of water. Don’t just eat. Fuel your body. Be healthy and happy.” ~Anonymous
27. “Don’t work out because you “need to”. Do it because your body deserves love, respect, and healthy attention.” ~Anonymous
28. "By cleansing your body on a regular basis and eliminating as many toxins as possible from your environment, your body can begin to heal itself, prevent disease, and become stronger and more resilient than you ever dreamed possible!"  ~Dr. Edward Group III
29. "True healthcare reform starts in your kitchen, not in Washington"  ~Anonymous
30. "Time And health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted."  ~Denis Waitley

Do you have any favorite healthy lifestyle quotes that guide you? We would love to hear them!

Read more: 5 Ways to Improve Your Health this Year