by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 8, 2020 | Health, Nutrition, Rooted News
Protein is a hot topic. It’s likely the number one nutrient on most people’s mind when they think about food. So, when the FoodBank of Santa Barbara County asked us to present a topic for their Food as Medicine series, we were so excited to bring protein to the...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Aug 3, 2020 | Nutrition, Rooted News
Macronutrients, or Macros, seem to be a part of nearly every conversation I have these days, yet there is so much confusion and misinformation out there (including some potentially dangerous diet trends). Macros or Macronutrients are the largest sources of nutrients...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 20, 2020 | Nutrition, Rooted News, Supplements
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet You have no doubt read or been told a common misconception that you’ll need a variety of dietary supplements to ensure you won’t “waste away” on a plant-based diet! Okay, I’m being dramatic...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 14, 2020 | Nutrition, Rooted News
Veggies. Fruit. Whole grains. Legumes. Nuts and Seeds. The staples of a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle! These foods have been foundational to the world’s longest-lived cultures. However, in more modern, Western cultures, we’ve come to favor fast, meaty, cheesy,...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jun 19, 2020 | Nutrition, Rooted News
National nutrition guidelines are continuing to shift plant-forward! The American Cancer Society recently updated its guidelines for diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. Cancer is often thought to be largely a result of genetics – but there are lifestyle...
