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Introduction

When I my began my first cookbook, The

Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook, I sought out

the opinions and advice of everyone I knew who’d

written a book. While I received a variety of stories,

cautions, and encouragements, there was one shared

sentiment: you’ll never do it again, or you’ll fall in

love—you’ll fall deeply, feverishly in love with the

blood, sweat, tears, and triumphs that make up this

wild journey. And you’ll know you want to write

books as long as you can cobble words together and

find just one person to read them.

I fit effortlessly in the latter camp. Writing my

cookbook was the most exhilarating and exhausting

experience of my life, and I adored every moment of it.

While I am incredibly grateful that my book was well-

received, I know in my bones that I would have written

a second cookbook regardless. Just as I know that I’ll

write a third and a fourth and, Lord willing, more.

Not only does the process itself light me up—the

creating, testing, photographing, typing, deleting,

and typing again—but there’s always so much left

to share. More has changed in the three years since

I wrote my first book than I could possibly begin to

describe. In the birds-eye view picture of my life, yes,

just about everything is different. More importantly,

though, my knowledge of ingredients has expanded,

The LL BALANCED APPROACH to FOOD

1

Focus on whole, fresh foods that make you feel great.

2

Ditch any preconceived idea of what you should eat,

and listen to your body; it is your best wellness guru.

3

Indulge in moderation and, occasionally, not in moderation!

4

Have fun and don’t take yourself or your food too seriously.

Enjoy food in a relaxed atmosphere and in the company of dear ones.

5

Above all, practice self-love and patience in the kitchen.

It will translate to the rest of your life.