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...