Soul-Fed: A Journey to Alignment Hardcover – February 11, 2026

For too long, we have believed that "comfort food" means heaviness, and that "healthy food" means restriction. Dr. Joslin Mar-Dai Pickens is here to prove that we can have both: the flavor of our ancestors and the alignment of our highest selves. In Soul-Fed, Dr. Joslin—culinary alchemist, retired professor, and founder of the award-winning Vegans on the Run—invites you on a 7-Phase journey from exhaustion to alignment. Part cookbook, part memoir, and part manual for living, this book offers: The Recipes: Plant-based versions of Southern classics that don’t compromise on taste. The Wisdom: Affirmations and "Soul Work" to help you detox your spirit while you feed your body. The Method: A guide to rebuilding your pantry and your peace, one meal at a time. You have fed everyone else. Now, it is time to feed yourself. Read more