by Rooted Santa Barbara | Mar 30, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes
Enjoy this satisfying snack or side by local recipe author Rashmi Sethi! These delicious potatoes layer flavors for a warming, delicious plant-based addition to your meals. Crispy Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes Rashmi Sehti 1 bag of Fingerling Potatoes (I usually buy...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Mar 17, 2023 | Community, Health, Research, Rooted News
A recent study has found that eating healthy plant foods can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer for men. The study followed a large, diverse population over an average timespan of 19 years to find if there was a significant relationship between eating...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 28, 2023 | Education, Health, Healthcare Providers, Learning, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Partners, Rooted News
Rooted Santa Barbara County and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) have launched a groundbreaking local partnership to expand preventive health education and resources for Santa Barbara County health workers. Chronic diseases, as the leading cause of...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 28, 2023 | Community, Health, Research, Rooted News
Underlying health disparities, including poorer medical treatment and lower access to healthy food, have detrimental impact on Black populations, who have higher rates of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and overall mortality in the United States compared to White...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 22, 2023 | Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News
By Lizzy FallowsWhen our oldest daughter turned one, I said no to cow’s milk. It was tricky; my husband, our pediatrician, and much of the world around me told me she “needed” cow’s milk, both for its fat and protein content, not to mention the Calcium! But I’d worked...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 10, 2023 | Recipes, Rooted News
Ricotta Spinach Pasta Dish Enjoy this fun and delicious version of a traditional lasagna dish! A family favorite of our Board Member and Recipe Author Daniela Cadavid, DDS. For the ricotta1 block of tofu drain if possible1/2 cup of nutritional yeast1 lemon / 1...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 25, 2023 | Health, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News
The current evidence supports dietary recommendations to consume a handful of nuts and seeds per day for people without allergies to these foods. Nuts and seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and sunflower seeds, are rich in macronutrients and are commonly part...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 26, 2022 | Recipes
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie Provided by Lauren Requenez Large SkilletLarge potOven proof dishCutting boardKnifePotato masher or forkSpatula or spoonMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoons Filling Ingredients4 cups cooked lentils (or canned (how to cook dried...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 23, 2022 | Health, Research, Rooted News
Eating as a family has been found to have a positive health impact on children and adolescents, but what about adults? A cross-sectional survey sampling of nearly 900 parents (mean age 31.4) with young children (mean age 4.6) found that a higher frequency of family...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 22, 2022 | Partners, Rooted News
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is committed to moving the community from hunger into health. They find solutions for children, working families and seniors facing hunger in Santa Barbara County to ensure everyone in our community has access to the healthy food...
