A. J. Jacobs Quotes

A. J. Jacobs is a prominent journalist and author known for his immersive and often humorous approaches to investigative journalism. Jacobs has embarked on ambitious projects, such as living by the rules of the Bible or outsourcing his daily tasks, providing unique insights into various aspects of human life and society through his witty and thought-provoking writings.

I pledged to become the world's greatest expert in... -A. J. Jacobs

I pledged to become the world's greatest expert in a field I knew nothing about.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist
It's sort of my job to feel good.... -A. J. Jacobs

It's sort of my job to feel good.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist

I tried the paleo diet, which is the caveman diet - lots of meat. And I tried the calorie restriction diet: The idea is that if you eat very, very little - if you're on the verge of starvation, you will live a very long time, whether or not you want to, of course.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist

There's a very passionate pro-chewing movement on the Internet called Chewdiasm. They say that we should be chewing 50 to 100 times per mouthful, which is insane. I tried that. It takes like a day and a half to eat a sandwich. But their basic idea is right. If you chew, you'll eat slower and you will get more nutrients.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist
The best we can do, to paraphrase Pollan, is to ea... -A. J. Jacobs

The best we can do, to paraphrase Pollan, is to eat whole foods, mostly plants, and not too much.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist

The key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. Treat him or her like you would treat a friend or a loved one. A Stanford study showed that those who saw a photo of their future self made smarter financial decisions.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist

I was very good at sitting. But I just read so much research about how horrible sitting is for you. It's like, it's really bad. It's like Paula-Deen-glazed-bacon-doughnut bad. So I now move around as much as possible.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist
I was what they call 'skinny fat' - a body that re... -A. J. Jacobs

I was what they call 'skinny fat' - a body that resembled a python after swallowing a goat.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist

My goal? To test out every diet and exercise regimen on planet earth and figure out which work best. I sweated, I cooked, I learned to pole dance. In the end, I lost weight, lowered my cholesterol and doubled my energy level. I feel better than I ever have.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist
I have little shame, no dignity - all in the name ... -A. J. Jacobs

I have little shame, no dignity - all in the name of a better cause.

A. J. Jacobs , Journalist

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