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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....
Partner Highlight: Veggie IQ
Katie Kinsella is the Project Coordinator for Veggie IQ, a new initiative at Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. She...
Mosher Foundation Support Drives Growth In 2022
Rooted Santa Barbara County is spreading roots in 2022 thanks to a transformational grant from the Mosher Foundation!...
Healthy People Grow Strong Communities
When you support Rooted, you’re investing in our community’s long-term health. Like you, we believe we’re a stronger...
Learn Virtually: Rethinking Holiday Classics To Boost The Immune System
Emma Malina is a plant-based nutrition educator and food-skills instructor based in Santa Barbara, CA who empowers...
Partner Highlight: Enrich Creative
Some partnerships are meant to be. While developing Rooted SBC’s messaging and branding elements, our Chair...
Research: Assessing The Healthfulness Of Foods
A new food health ranking system developed by Tufts University has scored over 8,000 foods and beverages using the...
American Heart Association Recommends Plant-Forward Eating
A growing consensus of today’s leading health and nutrition organizations is in agreement – we need to eat more whole,...
Partner Highlight: Apples To Zucchini Cooking School
A lot of the work we do at Rooted is built around meaningful partnerships with other Santa Barbara County community...
Partner Highlight: Breast Cancer Resource Center
This month we are thrilled to spotlight Armando Martinez, Director of Donor Engagement at the Breast Cancer Resource...
Research: Planetary Health Plate
An international body of researchers have determined that a primarily plant-based food diet is the most optimal diet...
October: What We’re Reading, Cooking, Listening To & Learning
While we’re busy growing local plant-based resources here in Santa Barbara County, nationally and globally there’s a...















