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Research: Family Meals and Family Well-Being
Eating as a family has been found to have a positive health impact on children and adolescents, but what about adults?...
Partner Highlight: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is committed to moving the community from hunger into health. They find solutions...
2022 Annual Snapshot
Since 2020, Rooted has been mobilizing an impressive network of nutrition education programming, resources and...
Research: Food as Medicine Approaches in Healthcare
Researchers are taking an interest in “food as medicine” programs and the role these programs could play in our...
Rooted Fundraiser: Plantsgiving!
Rooted Santa Barbara County hosted our First Annual Plantsgiving Dinner on November 17, 2022 with a sold out group of...
My Plant-Based Journey: Beth Skidmore, MSCAN
When my husband was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an adult, it came out of left field – it wasn’t something that...
Research: Plant-Based Diets And Breast Cancer
A new study has found that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and other healthy plant-based foods, like whole grains,...
Rooted in Community
On Friday, September 9th, Rooted Santa Barbara County hosted our very first celebration for our Board, Advisors and...
Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Supports Plant-Forward Eating For All Life Stages
A growing consensus of today’s leading health and nutrition organizations are in agreement – we need to eat more...
Rooted Team Spotlight: Meet Our Newest Advisory Council Members
Every project we undertake at Rooted Santa Barbara County springs from the passion, expertise, and leadership of...
We’re Better Together
Over the past three years, we’ve grown together. Whether you’re investing in your own learning or lending your ear,...
Partner Highlight: Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) is a fiscal sponsor for over 60 organizations in Santa Barbara county, including Rooted...
Going Plant-Based Can Add Years To Your Life, No Matter What Age
You could live up to a decade longer by eating plant-based, according to a new study from the University of Bergen in...
The True Cost of Food in America
A new Rockefeller Foundation report calculates the true cost of food in the U.S., including the impacts on our health,...
Eating Less Meat May Reduce Risk Of Common Cancers
A plant-forward diet may be an effective way to reduce the risk of contracting several types of common cancers....