by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 21, 2021 | Recipes
Simple Date Bites What’s better than grabbing a quick snack on the way out the door or to the beach. On a hot summer day the last thing you want to do is warm your house by turning on the oven. Nancy Martz of Apples to Zucchini Cooking School’s Date Bites are the...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 21, 2021 | Recipes
Cowboy Caviar Stand out at this summer’s BBQ with this 5-minute recipe for Cowboy Caviar! This dish is full of flavor and protein. Nancy Martz of Apples to Zucchini Cooking School shared her recipe – and you don’t even need to chop veggies for this one!You can...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 8, 2021 | Health, Research, Rooted News
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that plant-based eaters have a significantly lower rate of contracting moderate-to-severe symptoms of COVID-19 than those following a high-protein, low carbohydrate diet. A group of nearly 3,000 healthcare workers in...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jun 22, 2021 | Rooted News
Threading My Way To Plant-Based Living “Eat up your beans; they are good for you.” I still hear my grandmother’s voice whenever I think about plants. I grew up in the countryside of Jamaica, the West Indies, where I played many sports such as soccer, netball,...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jun 16, 2021 | Community, Fundraising, Rooted News
We believe healthy people make strong communities. Our new Strategic Plan is rooted in this vision and was born of the experiences our community has faced in recent months and a growing network of collaborators passionate about community health! We would like to share...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jun 9, 2021 | Recipes
Overnight Oats What’s better than waking up and being one minute away from a warm, delicious breakfast that will keep you satisfied until lunch? If that sounds like a dream, try this super-simple recipe for Overnight Oats from Nancy Martz of Apples to Zucchini Cooking...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | May 31, 2021 | Rooted News, Team
A growing network of community members is powering Rooted Santa Barbara – let’s meet the team! Each month we’re highlighting a new member of our Rooted community to introduce who they are, why they are passionate about plant-based nutrition, and how they’re...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | May 6, 2021 | Cooking, Ingredients, Kitchen Tips, Nutrition, Rooted News
Certain herbs and vegetables build delicious flavors in our favorite dishes! Plant-based foods that create a strong, savory flavor when cooked or crushed are often referred to as aromatics. This may sound fancy, but we know these herbs and veggies as the foods that...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Apr 22, 2021 | Education, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Rooted News
Rooted Santa Barbara is a community-centered, plant-based lifestyle initiative founded by local health and nutrition professionals. We believe optimal health is rooted in prevention. Rooted empowers Santa Barbara County residents to take a leading role in their health...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Apr 3, 2021 | Recipes
No-Bake Fudge Brownies for Passover Local Plant-Based Chef and Food Entrepreneur Amit Solway is sharing this delicious no-bake brownie dessert with the Rooted community in honor of Passover! She chose this dessert because on Passover it’s not as much what you do eat,...
