Working the Roots Cookbook & Diet Plan Cultural Food Rituals, Ancestral Remedies, and Sacred Nourishment for the Modern Body Inspired by Michele Elizabeth Lee’s Book This is not a modern cookbook dressed in ancestral language. This is a living continuation of over 400 years of Black healing tradition—spoken through simmering pots, sacred herbs, slow rituals, and remembered wisdom. Inspired by Michele Elizabeth Lee’s Working the Roots , this cookbook bridges the gap between what was passed down and how we live now. It's not about trendy diets or sanitized wellness. It’s about feeding your body with intention, honoring what your people survived, and learning how to make food medicine again—right in your kitchen. Inside, you’ll find: Educational chapters on cultural food history, sacred preparation rituals, gut healing, and plant-based apothecary traditions - Reflections on grief, survival, joy, and the unspoken role of Black women as intergenerational healers - Practical ways to reclaim your meals as medicine—even if you’re just starting out - A guided return to your roots, your rhythm, and your rightful place in the kitchen This book is for anyone who’s ever felt disconnected from their body, their history, or their power. It’s for those ready to turn their kitchen into a sanctuary—one seasoning, one story, one sacred bite at a time. Come home to your healing.