by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 15, 2021 | Cooking, Education, Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News
While we’re busy growing local plant-based resources here in Santa Barbara County, nationally and globally there’s a bigger movement taking place and lots of opportunities to grow our plant-forward knowledge and know-how. Following are some resources that our Rooted...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Aug 18, 2021 | Health, Lifestyle, Research, Rooted News
A scientific review has found that key factors attributing to the performance and recovery of endurance athletes, such as cardiovascular and heart health, are exceptionally supported by a plant-based diet. Previous studies have shown that endurance athletes, such as...
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 | 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 | Jan 27, 2021 | Education, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Rooted News
What do you think of when you hear “whole food, plant-based?” Is it a vegan diet? Is it extreme dieting? Does it sound like just another dietary option, like paleo or keto? You may be surprised to learn that a whole food-plant-based lifestyle is not about giving up or...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 14, 2021 | Health, Ingredients, Rooted News
I’d like to believe there’s a general consensus that whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet. I mean, if even Fruit Loops tout “Made with Whole Grains” they must be important, right? It’s a selling feature to relieve us parents of the guilt of buying...
