Sarah Britton is a holistic nutritionist, Whole Foods chef, and creator of the hugely successful My New Roots blog. Sarah is also the author of two bestselling cookbooks, My New Roots and Naturally Nourished, and she has recently launched her online platform, Grow, where she shares cooking videos, recipes, and interviews with wellness practitioners, food producers, and nutritionists.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Sarah Britton on:

(00:10:25) Her health journey. Sarah opens up about her experience of living with degenerative disc disease and coping with chronic pain. Plus, she ponders the possible risks and long-term implications of spinal fusion surgery.



(00:19:19 ) Her food choices. As a former vegan, Sarah explains her recent decision to start incorporating some animal products into her diet, and she talks candidly about her struggle to overcome the complex emotions that eating meat arouses in her.



(00:38:49) Diet culture. She speaks up about the sometimes restrictive and judgmental nature of the Wellness World and warns of the dangers of labelling certain foods as inherently good or bad.



(00:46:56) Her pre-meal ritual. Sarah shares her practice of acknowledging the sacrifice of the animal she is preparing to cook and giving thanks for the nourishment it will provide.



(00:55:16) What we can learn from fungi. Tonya and Sarah talk about how considering the complex role that mushrooms play in Nature can help us adopt a more nuanced approach to the way we live our lives.


Links from this episode:

My New Roots Grow: mynewrootsgrow.life
Instagram: @mynewroots


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