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Research Highlight: Dr. Erin Presant on Lifestyle Medicine’s Impact on Brain Health
Empowerment. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think of Lifestyle Medicine. As a neurologist that works...
Finding Fulfillment: My Journey from Primary Care to Lifestyle Medicine
By Amanda Scott MD Hello! My name is Amanda Scott and I’m an Internal Medicine physician. I’ve been practicing...
2nd Annual Plantsgiving Dinner and Fundraiser
A heartfelt thank you to our community who came together for our 2nd Annual Plantsgiving Dinner and Fundraiser on...
Rooted In Community Celebrates Community, Plant-Based Foods, and Local Culture
Rooted Santa Barbara County hosted our first community open house - Rooted In Community - on Saturday, October 14,...
Research Highlight: Nutritional Quality, Environmental Impact and Cost of Ultra-Processed Foods
Researchers sought to determine the most sustainable diet based on its nutritional composition, environmental impact,...
A Plant-Powered Turn Around
By Edwin and Jareli Jimenez I was diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease at the age of 23. At the time of...
Research Highlight: Lifestyle Adjustments in Long-COVID Management
Many individuals have reported cases of long-COVID, where they experience fatigue, body aches, anxiety, depression,...
Rooted Partners with Sansum Diabetes Research Institute on Plant-Forward Research
Latinx communities in the U.S. are disproportionately burdened by obesity and type 2 diabetes and the many serious...
Growing Health and New Traditions on a Plant-Based Diet
By Daniela Cadavid, DDS My name is Dr. Daniela Cadavid DDS, and I’m a general dentist at Aloe Dental Wellness, a...
Research: Plant-Based Diet May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer
A recent study has found that eating healthy plant foods can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer for...
Rooted Santa Barbara County Partners With The American College Of Lifestyle Medicine To Invest In County Healthcare Workforce
Rooted Santa Barbara County and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) have launched a groundbreaking local...
Research: Health Disparities
Underlying health disparities, including poorer medical treatment and lower access to healthy food, have detrimental...
Discovering the Abundance of Plant-Based Living
By Lizzy FallowsWhen our oldest daughter turned one, I said no to cow’s milk. It was tricky; my husband, our...
Ricotta Spinach Pasta Dish
Ricotta Spinach Pasta Dish Enjoy this fun and delicious version of a traditional lasagna dish! A family...
Research Highlight: Nuts and Seeds
The current evidence supports dietary recommendations to consume a handful of nuts and seeds per day for people...
