Martina McBride

“I always have apples and fruit in the house. It's easier to eat something healthy if it's within reach. I also have yogurt, cheese and crackers, and raw almonds.”

“The way you look is so dependent on the way you take care of yourself.”

“I definitely feel a difference about my place in the industry. I feel like I have some longevity now.”

“The best part is seeing my kids grow and become individuals, and the fact that they're happy and well-adjusted.”

“It's hard being away from home. But other than that, performing is the highlight of my day.”

“I can't be the big star in the family. We have a family, and we are all equal.”

“I was always thin. I guess I have good genes, so I never worried too much about my weight.”

“Raising three girls, I think it's important to teach them to support other women.”

“I wanted to make a record that people could put on year after year after year, and it would never feel dated.”

“The thing about my fridge is, it's a family fridge, so there's a little of something everybody likes in there.”

“At the beginning of every week, I like to sit down and figure out what I'm going to make. I probably try at least two new recipes a week. But I have my standbys - jambalaya, meatloaf and mashed potatoes.”

“That's the hardest thing about being a mom. You want to be cool, and you want them to like you all the time, but you can't always have that. You're gonna have times where you have to say no, and you won't be the most popular person in the house.”

“It's not the size of the house. It's how much love is inside.”

“It's hard to say no to your kid. It's hard for them to stomp off and not be happy with you for an hour.”

“I always thought it would have been fun to spend an evening with Patsy Cline - just because I think she was really fun and interesting. I think you'd have a really good time with her.”

“In any small town, sports are really important to the high school, and I wasn't very good at sports.”

“I'm not a big fan of flying. I definitely try to take the bus whenever I can. I've gotten a little bit better about it, but it was a pretty crippling thing for many years. I feel safer in a private plane.”

“I love producing! It's so much fun to start with a blank canvas and create the picture you want to create and see it all come together.”

“Why do we get so angry at ourselves when we eat foods we love? Do you think guys walk around going, 'I just ate a cheeseburger and I'm so mad at myself?'”

“I think we should all be tolerant of each other and embrace each others' strengths and differences and uniqueness and beauty.”