Eating from Our Roots

Praise

“Maya Feller is one of the most brilliant registered dietitians ever. She combines a vast and nuanced understanding of nutrition and health with a culturally inclusive and joyful approach to cooking and eating. Eating from Our Roots will be a forever classic—we’ll make these recipes for years and years to come.”—Gwyneth Paltrow, founder and CEO of goop
 
“In Eating from Our Roots, dietitian Maya Feller gives us a multi-cultural road map to healthier eating. Drawing from her own background and those of seven of her chef friends, she crafts a cookbook that is at the same time educational and enticing. While most dietitian-driven cookbooks are full of ‘No!’ . . . this one delights with ‘Yes!’ and makes the reader want to head for the kitchen.”—Jessica B. Harris, PhD, author of High on the Hog

“This beautiful cookbook will invite you to experience flavors from around the world in your own kitchen. I especially love the vegan recipes like Ital Stew from Jamaica and Quinoa Chaufa from Peru, which showcase the vibrant plant-based traditions of so many cultures.”—Jenné Claiborne, author of Sweet Potato Soul

“There’s a better way to eat for optimal well-being! By exploring the ways people eat sustainably around the world, Maya shows us that a health-supporting lifestyle doesn’t have to be about restriction. In her hands, health means more variety, more creativity, and more flavor.”—Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert and New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting and Gut Feelings
 
“Eating from our Roots takes us on a culinary journey around the world honoring the flavors and traditions of homeland dishes while offering simple and healthy ways to bring them to your own kitchen.”—Camila Alves McConaughey, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Women of Today
 
“Maya Feller takes us around the world to discover the healthy techniques and ingredients from an incredible range of countries. A treasure trove of new ideas beyond the same old ‘healthy’ recipes, this book will introduce you to new cuisines—and teach you how to recreate your favorite flavors in your home kitchen!”—Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of MindBodyGreen
 
“In this beautiful cookbook, Maya reclaims the healthy foods that nourished diverse people for generations and shows everyone the way to a more delicious way to eat healthfully.”—Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD

“Everyone is invited to Maya’s table! Eating from Our Roots is a uniquely inclusive approach to health via crave-worthy recipes from around the world. Maya wants everyone to know that their family food traditions can support health. In this transformative and above all delicious cookbook, she points us toward a more sustainable way of eating and living.”—Jessica Jones, MS, RD, CDCES, and Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, CDCES, co-founders of Food Heaven