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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...
Research: Family Meals and Family Well-Being
Eating as a family has been found to have a positive health impact on children and adolescents, but what about adults?...
Partner Highlight: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is committed to moving the community from hunger into health. They find solutions...
2022 Annual Snapshot
Since 2020, Rooted has been mobilizing an impressive network of nutrition education programming, resources and...
Research: Food as Medicine Approaches in Healthcare
Researchers are taking an interest in “food as medicine” programs and the role these programs could play in our...
