by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 7, 2020 | Health, Rooted News
The gut microbiome is composed of trillions of beneficial and potentially harmful bacteria (such as E. coli), viruses, and fungi. Dietary choices and lifestyle habits are two of the most influential aspects to a person’s health and disease status, but emerging...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Oct 1, 2020 | Community, Events, Rooted News
Are you ready to eat more plant-forward in October? It’s a great time with the launch of the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge! This fun, friendly competition is a month-long event challenging participating local chefs to create delicious, savory plant-based and...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Sep 1, 2020 | Research, Rooted News
Local Dermatologist Jason Solway, DO of Sansum Clinic was the lead author on a recently published research article in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology titled, “Diet and Dermatology: The Role of a Whole-food, Plant-based Diet in Preventing and...
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 27, 2020 | Research, Rooted News
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on July 13, 2020, looked to examine potential associations between dietary protein choice and long-term overall mortality and cause-specific mortality in the United States population by analyzing data from the US...
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...