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What Is Whole-Food Plant-Based?
What do you think of when you hear “whole food, plant-based?” Is it a vegan diet? Is it extreme dieting? Does it sound...
Ingredient Spotlight: All About Grains
I’d like to believe there’s a general consensus that whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet. I mean, if...
Making (And Keeping) Healthy Habits In The New Year
Starting a new year gives us all the feelings of renewal and a clean slate, prompting resolutions, intention setting,...
Mosher Foundation Invests in Rooted Santa Barbara
Rooted Santa Barbara is excited to announce that local grant-making foundation the Mosher Foundation has awarded a...
Video: Rethinking Protein with FoodBank SBC
Protein is a hot topic. It’s likely the number one nutrient on most people’s mind when they think about food. So, when...
Ingredient Spotlight: All About Squash
The first holiday of the chilly months may be behind us but Winter Squash Season is in full swing and there are still...
12 Recipes for More Plant-Forward Holidays
The holidays are coming! And while this year’s celebrations will look and feel a little (or a lot) different than...
Talking WFPB with Your Family During the Holidays
So, you’re whole-food plant-based and the holidays are coming! Maybe you’re new to this way of eating, or perhaps...
Tips for Dining Out Plant-Based
With the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge launching more plant-centered options on local menus this month, we wanted...
October: Breast Cancer Awareness
Cancer affects us all - whether it’s personally, a family member, a close friend, or a colleague, a cancer diagnosis...
The Microbiome: Eating Right for Total Health
The gut microbiome is composed of trillions of beneficial and potentially harmful bacteria (such as E. coli), viruses,...
Shift Your October Plant-Forward with The Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge!
Are you ready to eat more plant-forward in October? It’s a great time with the launch of the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef...
Local Dermatologist Publishes Research Article on Diet and Dermatology
Local Dermatologist Jason Solway, DO of Sansum Clinic was the lead author on a recently published research article in...
Transform Your Health With A Plant-Powered Plate: Macronutrients
Macronutrients, or Macros, seem to be a part of nearly every conversation I have these days, yet there is so much...
New Study Examines How Plant and Animal Proteins Stack Up for Long-Term Health
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on July 13, 2020, looked to examine potential associations between...
