8 - Soul Food- The Plant Based Diet

Dark green leafy vegetables. Small portions of meat. This describes original soul food dinners enjoyed by families on special occasions. . Lawyer and James Beard Award Winner Adrian Miller joins us to discuss the history of the phrase and the traditional dishes found at many a family gathering Based on the West African diet , original soul food dishes emphasized dark green leafy vegetables and fiber rich root vegetables.Who knew that Thomas Jefferson introduced Americans to fried chicken and that macaroni and cheese dates back to the 14th century?