by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 22, 2023 | Health, Lifestyle, Rooted News
By Lizzy FallowsWhen our oldest daughter turned one, I said no to cow’s milk. It was tricky; my husband, our pediatrician, and much of the world around me told me she “needed” cow’s milk, both for its fat and protein content, not to mention the Calcium! But I’d worked...
by Rooted Santa Barbara | Feb 10, 2023 | Recipes, Rooted News
Ricotta Spinach Pasta Dish Enjoy this fun and delicious version of a traditional lasagna dish! A family favorite of our Board Member and Recipe Author Daniela Cadavid, DDS. For the ricotta1 block of tofu drain if possible1/2 cup of nutritional yeast1 lemon / 1...
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 | 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,...
