by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jan 25, 2023 | Health, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News
The current evidence supports dietary recommendations to consume a handful of nuts and seeds per day for people without allergies to these foods. Nuts and seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and sunflower seeds, are rich in macronutrients and are commonly part...
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 | 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 | 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 | Nov 22, 2021 | Health, Nutrition, Rooted News
A new food health ranking system developed by Tufts University has scored over 8,000 foods and beverages using the most recent scientific nutrition research and public health data. Each item was assigned a score from 1 (least healthy) to 100 (most healthy) based on a...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Nov 10, 2021 | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Rooted News
A growing consensus of today’s leading health and nutrition organizations is in agreement – we need to eat more whole, unprocessed plants! The American Heart Association says less meat and more plants decrease our risk for heart disease, stroke, obesity, high blood...
