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IIIII VEGETARIAN FOOD & DRINK

NEW LEITH OF LIFE
Prue and Peta Leith discuss the secret to eternal youth as we talk new book The Vegetarian Kitchen

I

t's all very well giving up meat, or at least
cutting down, in your bid to save the planet.
But if you're not eating seasonally then
you're also part of the problem (this sounds
harsher written down...). After all, if a certain
fruit or vegetable isn't in season, then it has most
likely been flown halfway across the world.
BALANCE sat down for a chat with Prue and
Peta Leith, and the auntie and niece also pointed
out one crucial factor when it comes to
seasonality: food that's in season tastes better!
"I mean, strawberries in December do not taste
good!" explains Peta. "So, you know, it's not
entirely altruistic."
Prue, a British culinary icon, says it's important
to eat what feels right; the seasons can serve as a

natural barometer. She explains: "It's welldesigned. You think of winter. You can get squash,
carrots and all these wintry vegetables - and that's
what you feel like because you want something
substantial and delicious. And in the summer,
what you feel like is a salad and something light."
Peta adds: "Seasons are well-designed in terms
of produce that go well together, like blackberries
and apples: they come at the same time."
BALANCE is chatting with the Leiths about
their new book, The Vegetarian Kitchen. Peta is
vegetarian. Prue enjoys meat yet is cutting back.
So they combined their vast knowledge on what
promises to be one of the year's major releases.
That said, it's not just Prue and Peta's new book
that has BALANCE applauding. How on earth,

we want to know, is Prue 80 years old? Talk
about living proof that a healthy diet is important.
"If there is a secret, it's mostly luck, because I'm
a really good sleeper," chuckles Prue. "And I eat
very well, unsurprisingly, because that's my job.
And I have a positive, cheerful disposition.
I generally wake up feeling happy, and that's the
serotonin levels in our brain." Peta adds: "I
suspect what also keeps you young is that you
keep so busy - you're always running around."
BALANCE has its checklist to be more like
Prue: more serotonin, more sleep and lots of
running around.

The Vegetarian Kitchen (Bluebird, £25) is
out now

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