A Day in My Diet: Vegetarian Chef Sarah Britton

As a holistic nutritionist and vegetarian chef, Sarah Britton creates perfectly healthy, mouthwatering meals—all without counting calories.

"One of my goals is to demonstrate that by eating whole foods, we are relieved of having to obsess over calories, fat grams, and carbs," she says. "If you are enjoying a healthy and balanced diet, you are truly free! I believe our obsession with the 'elements' of food has forced us away from what is truly important in what we eat—simplicity, taste, beauty, and pleasure."

Britton keeps hunger pangs at bay by noshing on wholesome snacks throughout the day, and by drinking water in between (never with) meals. "I consume about 1.5 to 2 liters in total [per day], depending on my activity level," she says.

Check out Britton's visual food diary during one 24-hour period, then head to her award-winning blog My New Roots more of her amazing recipes.

1. Morning Drink: Hot Water with Lemon

"This is the best thing to consume upon waking, as it flushes the kidneys and the liver and alkalizes the blood. It also allows me to tune into whether or not I am really hungry. Usually after drinking this, I don't need to eat for several hours, instead of force-feeding myself first thing in the morning, which is never a good thing."

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