Andre Iguodala Quotes

As a professional athlete, part of my job is to make sure I'm consuming high quality nutrients.

As an athlete, the most important thing is the protein that you eat and the things that you put into your body. Without that, it's very hard to function throughout the day.

Food really is fuel - and hydration as well - but for athletic activity, you really got to take it seriously, or else it can negatively impact your performance.

Being a pro athlete doesn't mean you treat your body right, even though it's so important to what you do. Being a runner and training for important races has taught me more about how to fuel than swimming ever did. I realize it's a process and part of the commitment.

It is about doing everything you can so your body can perform at the highest level.

When I look at the great athletes, I think of the Kobes and the LeBrons and the Tom Bradys of the world, obviously they take rests and recover, but they also continue to work, too. Working out and keeping up with that, with your conditioning, is another part of health and keeping your longevity throughout the years.

During the season, nutrition is so huge.

You need to lift weights and do more resistance training. Get more sleep. I'm the first one who's guilty of not doing that, but I work on it, and I'm aware of it. And drink more water. Drink Propel. You have to hydrate. You simply can't perform at the level you could perform at if you're dehydrated. Period.

My health is very much improved.

There have been weeks when I've not been hydrating properly or not eating properly or training too hard. When I do that, I don't feel good. It has to be the exact formula.

My beauty routine is basically plenty of sleep and lots of water.

Carbs - especially pasta - are the fuel my body needs to maintain an athletic lifestyle.

I'm a product of good nutrition, cutting edge supplementation and hard training, and I'm an old guy.

I keep up with everything in terms of health, fitness, nutrition, skin care, hair, nails. Really, everything. I'm an avid reader of every women's health newsletter from every hospital in the country.

I always loose a little weight on the road, so I constantly have to be on top of my nutrition and hydration.

The surgery will always be a huge part of my life. I'm going to need to help people with weight problems for the rest of my life so that I can maintain my weight.

Everyone is always working on their body and trying to make it the best that they possibly can. That's what I do every single day, mostly for performance, but also just for me.

You need the right fuel for the body.

Diet is really important, and I think vitamins are really important, also.

If I put the right fuel in my body, then my body will pretty much do what I ask it to.

It's just important that you plan your week with food and everything to try and be on your highest level on a matchday.

An athlete needs to maintain a proper diet.

You're never going to be bulletproof, but if you're feeding yourself good food and making sure you're eating the right supplements, I think you reduce the chances of getting any niggling injuries.

We have to know how to eat right, train right, and take the right over-the-counter supplements.

Diet is essential for a player, and I have to look after myself.