Julia Child – You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients

the Daily Quote

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 17th.

Now, I hope you’re ready to face an inconvenient truth—because today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. That’s right. A whole day dedicated to green, leafy justice. Whether you're a kale crusader or someone who considers ketchup a vegetable, this day is gently nudging you—okay, aggressively shoving you—toward the produce aisle.

In honor of this crunchy celebration, today’s quote is from none other than Julia Child, who famously said:

"You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients."

Now Julia may not have been talking directly about broccoli... but let’s be honest, she would never snub a good roasted Brussels sprout. What she’s really reminding you—and me—is that simplicity, especially in the kitchen and in life, often wins. It’s not about plating a Michelin-star meal; it’s about feeding your body with real, fresh ingredients that fuel your mind, your mood, and yes, your metabolism.

So if you’ve been dodging your greens like they're an awkward ex at the grocery store, today might be a good day to let them back into your life. Maybe not in a romantic way—just...amicable co-parenting with spinach.

Use today to keep it simple, go fresh, and embrace what’s good for you—on your plate and in your mindset.

That's it for today, I'm Andrew McGivern, signing off for now but I'll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.