Valerie Bertinelli.Photo: John Russo
“Enough already!”
This is the phraseValerie Bertinellisaid to herself after she found an old recipe box, filled with notes about the inspiring women in her family.
“This book is about letting go of the mindset that made me feel broken and always trying to fix something about myself,” Bertinelli tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “It’s the most personal, intimate writing I’ve done.”
“I cover a lot, but ultimately it’s about growing older, with the emphasis on growth, learning lessons and reminding myself — and hopefully those who read the book — that life is a gift and too short to waste.”
InEnough Already,the actress and bestselling author not only reflects on her past, she shares advice and delicious recipes. Bertinelli’s hope is for others to find joy in all aspects of life, like she has.
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This project isn’t the first time Bertinelli has opened up about her complicated relationship with food and her self-image. In January 2020, she began an interview series with theToday Showaddressing these issues.
Bertinelli started the series “because I wanted to lose 10 lbs. for my 60th birthday — and then it became much more than that,” shetold PEOPLE in May 2020. “It became, ‘I’d like to lose the weight but I may never lose the weight.’ How do I love me for who I am right now? Today. At this body. At this age.”
“That means you have to do the internal work. I’ve been really good at covering it up and eating through it. It’s just … I’d like to be good at something else now,” Bertinelli added with her signature laugh.
Valerie Bertinelli and husband Tom Vitale.Vincent Sandoval/Getty
By writing the book, the star is continuing in her mission to inspire others who are also struggling.
“So many kind people have reached out to me, and said, ‘I feel that way too,’ it’s overwhelming,” Bertinelli told PEOPLE at the time. “It would be a gift to connect with people and hopefully have them feel good about themselves. Treating each other with kindness, starts with ourselves.”
source: people.com
