I am forever grateful for my daughter, Harley. She has given me the strength, the fortitude, and the motivation to share the lessons in this book with the world. My greatest hope is that her generation becomes wise to the ways of the food industry and they achieve the best health imaginable.
To my husband, Finley, who makes all my dreams come true and a book possible with his incredible encouragement and support.
As I continue my career as a food activist, and now a food company owner, my family has been there every step of the way. To my grandparents, Mom, Dad, Father-in-law Finley, Mother-in-law Diane, Laura, Yog, Judy, Ian and Dylan, Summers, Henry, and Taylor, thank you for the love and laughter.
To Sushila Melvani and the Sri Aurobindo Society in Pondicherry, India, for looking after me, praying for me, and sending blessings throughout my life.
Thank you to Kim and Pam for being the most loyal, dedicated, and hardworking team. To Derek, Devin, Melanie, and everyone at Truvani for supporting my mission and the book launch.
To my two brilliant agents, Steve Troha and Scott Hoffman. I’ll never forget the moment the title for this book was born and the conversations we had about it. To the entire Hay House team for guiding me and making this book possible. To my editors Mary Norris, Sally Mason-Swaab, Anne Barthel, and Maggie Greenwood Robinson, for helping me to make this book rock solid.
Last but not least, to all the food activists who have come before me, including Gary Ruskin, Stacy Malkan, Carey Gillam, Max Goldberg, John Roulac, and Zuri Allen.
To all my inspiring readers. Thanks for sticking by my side and spreading the truth despite all the mudslinging. “No Mud No Lotus.”