Quotes from Mandy Ingber

One thing that those who are in shape have in common is that we are restricting. When eating, we are choosing what we put in our bodies. This arrests unconscious eating.

I am not a five-year-plan type. I tend to put one foot in front of the other and to allow things to unfold.

The forward bend really relaxes the nervous system and brings blood flow back to the brain.

Coming up with a simple statement like 'I choose health' is a good beginning.

Staying present in a high-pressure situation where you have so much coming at you is gold.

It's no secret that I've worked with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale and Helen Hunt. These women have more than just incredible physiques - they have an inner strength, grace ,and comfort in their own skin, no matter what life serves up.

I think of exercise as the father of the body and nutrition as the mother.

I love nuts. A handful of almonds, cashews, or walnuts will get me through a couple of hours.

Especially when you have a lot going on, you must find a way to unplug and focus on yourself.

I schedule 'me' time because, just like everyone else, I need to unwind. I try to remember to take it easy and breathe.

I love a good, old-fashioned sliced apple sprinkled with salt and cinnamon, and sometimes cayenne, to enhance the flavor and give it a kick.

The only difference between a flexible person and one who is not is that the flexible person has to go farther to get the same stretch.

Many people talk about the mind-body connection and how what we think can affect our physical self. What I have found, even more than the mental connection, is that the emotions rule the body.

I liked school. I was creative and artistic and fit into most groups.