”This was the definition of diet  when it entered the English language in the mid-1600s. So simple! So sane! How  did this cute little word become synonymous with deprivation, suffering,  and—let’s be honest—total hell?

With the Kind Diet, we are returning the  word to its original definitions, for this journey is about changing how you  think and live, one day at a time. And by allowing your mind and your choices to  change, you will see amazing—even magical—results. It won’t happen overnight,  but it will happen, I promise, because it happened to me: By eating satisfying,  delicious, plant-based foods, I was released from the prison of  dieting.

Oh, the freedom of that! How amazing it is never to have to  start another diet! To be able to think about my life, and the world, instead of  spazzing out about calories and constantly asking myself, ”Can I eat that?” It’s  like I got my brain back! These days, I get to eat as much as I want of foods  that I love, and I never have to fear them. I feel truly and deeply nourished by  food. I’m so grateful for that.

But what do I mean by ”kind”? Well,  let’s start with you. This is about being really, really good to yourself. The  Kind Diet will give you tons of energy, mental clarity, gorgeous skin, and a  zest for life you won’t want to miss. Plus, it’s powerful; doctors like Dean  Ornish and John MacDougall have discovered that plant-based diets have the power  to reverse heart disease, diabetes, even cancer. So this is about treating  yourself like a total goddess and putting yourself first.

And you  deserve that kindness, my friend. I used to equate having self-worth with being  selfish, but now I understand that taking care of myself is the most beautiful  thing I can do. And quite frankly, I can’t be a good actor, I can’t be a good  wife, friend, or mother (to my dogs) . . . I can’t be a good anything until I’ve  taken care of myself first. So this kindness to yourself is paramount.

And it doesn’t stop there. This kindness extends to the earth itself;  because it requires less fuel, water, and other precious resources, a plant  based diet is much lighter on the planet. And because it is clean, this diet  helps our soil, water, and atmosphere get healthy as well. You will see that the  Kind Diet reduces planetary suffering on all levels; following a plant-based  diet is just about the greenest thing you can do.”