It is almost absurd that my name is on the cover when this has been such a labor of love for the Bright Lifers community, whose contribution of recipes, tips, tricks, techniques, life stories, and honest and vulnerable advice has made this book what it is.
I must start by thanking our contributors, Betsy Meynardie, Cindy Rinaman Marsch, Denise Fitzsimmons, Dina Grossman, Jennifer Doonan, Karen Griffin, Linda Schmitz, Lisa Parrott, Louanne LaRoche, Masha Vujanovic, Laurie Avenell Olson, Irina Lee, Molly Doogan, Jana Allen, Nathan M. Denkin, Dee Holland-Vogt, Lisa Houser, Samantha Hughes, Anita Wicks Luther, Shanda McGrew, Sonja Schneider, Cindy Smith, Mary Reisz, Charlotte Coit, Susan Cook, Amanda Michelle Albright, Beth Syverson, Erin Wallace, Marian Walters, Debby Edwards, Evelyn Zoecklein, Julie Boyd Smith, Josie Colicchia, Shobha Tallapaka, Maria Ines Segret, Sharon Mack, Nikki VanDenHeuvel, Valerie Proctor-Conner, Louise Giffels, Evelyn Ziegler, Heidi Stallman, Julia Carol, Ellen Eichen Weinman, Cathy Johnson, Terry Mandel, LeeAnn Thompson, Sue Gaulke, Ronald Mackenberg, Natalie Quinn, Ruth G. Poley, Lisa Erickson, Ruth Martin, Amy Lampert, Kathy Lafontaine Hashley, Leslee Feiwus, Elaine Taylor, Lynda Dahl, Lillian Smith, Beth Kerrick, Kathy Hettinger, C.J. Hast, Lisa Branic, Kathryn Doran, Susan Gilbert Zencka, Julia Harold, Katie Mae, Vicki Weik, Teri Meggers, Mary Mazzone, Lynn Powers, Nancy Wolf, Gaye Welton, Sondra McNair, Michele Mariscal, Kimberly Champion, Lisa Rowe, Kallie Kendle, Chris Southwick, Amelia Jordan, Maitreyi Margie Wilsman, Kent Rappleye, Jodi Maile, Jodie McDowell, Michelle Pecharich, Ellen Moyer, Mary Judkins, and Peggy Mowry.
Also, big thanks to the over 400 Bright Lifers who participated in the Facebook cookbook volunteer group and the over 200 Bright Lifers who participated in the Facebook recipe testing group.
Bright Light Eating team members jumped in at so many points and provided heroic assistance to get this book completed. My enormous gratitude to Gina Blancato, Nadia Briones, JoAnn Campbell-Rice, Lynn Coulston, Christine Davis, Angela Denby, Julia Harold, Laura Hudson, Samantha Hughes, Sonja Johansen, Marianne Marsh, Jenn Moon, Linden Morris Delrio, Crystal Ruzicka, Angela Simpson, Erica Stuart, and Sanz Su’a.
For your tireless proofreading acumen, thank you Sharon Cheek, Eileen Lass of The Lass Word Proofreading and Editing, and Jackie Montarra.
Nathan M. Denkin, Ph.D., deserves special recognition for his ever-appreciated work chasing down references and citations and assisting with our calculations.
Two books in and many more to come, I must thank my exceptional publishing dream team. I love working with you.
My agent extraordinaire, Lucinda Blumenfeld, for her tireless advocacy.
Ashley Bernardi, our PR guru, who makes spreading the word and helping more people so much fun.
Sally Mason-Swaab, Patty Gift, Reid Tracy, and the entire team at Hay House, who have given Bright Line eating such a wonderful home; you are truly a publishing company unlike any other.
And finally, of course, Nicola Kraus and Julia Carol. You know this book is yours. Thank you so much for your tireless work from beginning to end bringing this project to life. My gratitude and appreciation are boundless.