by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 23, 2022 | Health, Research, Rooted News
Eating as a family has been found to have a positive health impact on children and adolescents, but what about adults? A cross-sectional survey sampling of nearly 900 parents (mean age 31.4) with young children (mean age 4.6) found that a higher frequency of family...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 22, 2022 | Partners, Rooted News
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is committed to moving the community from hunger into health. They find solutions for children, working families and seniors facing hunger in Santa Barbara County to ensure everyone in our community has access to the healthy food...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Dec 12, 2022 | Rooted News
Since 2020, Rooted has been mobilizing an impressive network of nutrition education programming, resources and partnerships to grow health equity and resilience through whole food plant-based nutrition education and support. As we round out an exciting year of growth,...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Nov 22, 2022 | Health, Research, Rooted News
Researchers are taking an interest in “food as medicine” programs and the role these programs could play in our healthcare system. A Team of international researchers conducted a meta-analysis review of Prescription Produce programs to understand key program...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Nov 22, 2022 | Community, Events, Fundraising, Rooted News
Rooted Santa Barbara County hosted our First Annual Plantsgiving Dinner on November 17, 2022 with a sold out group of 38 guests! This was Rooted’s first small fundraising event, generously hosted by Chrissy and JD Roth in Montecito, Ca. A beautiful fall...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Nov 8, 2022 | Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News
When my husband was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an adult, it came out of left field – it wasn’t something that ran in his family and it’s a hard diagnosis. Thanks to modern medicine, he’s able to live a healthy life – albeit dependent on insulin indefinitely and...
