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Chapter 1

The LL BALANCED

APPROACH to FOOD

I have allowed myself more indulgences over the past year and a half than I did in the previous six. And yet, I have felt more vibrant and comfortable in my skin, have slept better, and have experienced less anxiety than in those previous years. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve eaten all of the nourishing food in this cookbook and enjoyed every healthful bite, but I’ve also been more flexible.

What does this mean? To me, it is a reminder that more important than the tangible food “stuff” is the mindset with which we approach food and ourselves. We must come from a place of self-compassion, from the understanding that there is no “right,” “wrong,” “good,” or “bad” when it comes to food. There are foods that make us feel better and foods that make us feel less so, and that varies from moment to moment. When we make space for what seems like imperfection and trust that our bodies, brains, and hearts know what we need, we cannot go wrong. As you progress through this book, I invite you to approach each recipe with playfulness and curiosity. My hope is that the experience of doing so will echo into every other aspect of your life, because you deserve it.