by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jun 6, 2022 | Community, Fundraising, Rooted News
Over the past three years, we’ve grown together. Whether you’re investing in your own learning or lending your ear, voice, time, or other resources, we’ve grown quickly because of all of the ways you’ve pitched in for the hard and thoughtful work of launching a...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | May 26, 2022 | Partners, Rooted News
Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) is a fiscal sponsor for over 60 organizations in Santa Barbara county, including Rooted SBC. They provide an umbrella for groups that don’t have 501c3 status yet and may be just starting out with an idea for a charitable project or...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Apr 29, 2022 | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Rooted News
You could live up to a decade longer by eating plant-based, according to a new study from the University of Bergen in Norway. The research team found that people of any age can add years to their life expectancy by switching from a typical Western diet to a more...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Mar 29, 2022 | Health, Rooted News
A new Rockefeller Foundation report calculates the true cost of food in the U.S., including the impacts on our health, the environment, biodiversity, livelihoods, and much more The way Americans eat and produce food creates massive health and environmental...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 26, 2022 | Health, Nutrition, Rooted News
A plant-forward diet may be an effective way to reduce the risk of contracting several types of common cancers. Researchers from Oxford University conducted a large-scale analysis of diet and cancer risk using data from the UK Biobank study (a database of detailed...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 24, 2022 | Community, Education, Partners, Rooted News
Katie Kinsella is the Project Coordinator for Veggie IQ, a new initiative at Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. She has a passion for food science, health, and social justice that she channels into Veggie IQ’s youth-focused programs. She engages local teens in...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 10, 2022 | Community, Fundraising, Rooted News
Rooted Santa Barbara County is spreading roots in 2022 thanks to a transformational grant from the Mosher Foundation! Rooted SBC’s Board of Directors is honored to announce that the local grant-making foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to support the growth of our...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 20, 2021 | Rooted News
When you support Rooted, you’re investing in our community’s long-term health. Like you, we believe we’re a stronger community when we’re all healthy. The food we eat – and having access to healthy food – is the greatest determinant of long-term health. That’s why at...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 17, 2021 | Cooking, Health, Learning, Nutrition, Rooted News
Emma Malina is a plant-based nutrition educator and food-skills instructor based in Santa Barbara, CA who empowers individuals and families worldwide to optimize their health and prevent chronic disease through nutrition education, cooking classes, coaching, and...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 16, 2021 | Partners, Rooted News
Some partnerships are meant to be. While developing Rooted SBC’s messaging and branding elements, our Chair Beth Skidmore and Vice Chair Emma Malina attended a plant-based conference where they met a team of passionate creatives from a marketing firm called...
