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...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 26, 2021 | Community, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Partners, Rooted News
A lot of the work we do at Rooted is built around meaningful partnerships with other Santa Barbara County community organizations. One such organization that we’ve been lucky enough to work with is Apples to Zucchini (A to Z) Cooking School, the focus of this month’s...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 25, 2021 | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Research, Rooted News
An international body of researchers have determined that a primarily plant-based food diet is the most optimal diet to support healthy people and a healthy planet. Researchers reviewed a wide body of research on environmental impacts across varying diets to determine...