Carla Golden Wellness | Posts About Nutrition

Below are posts containing my thoughts about nutrition. I hope you enjoy them.

Will Dr. Pill Become Dr. Plant?

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In Spring 2013 The Permanente Journal published the special report “Nutritional Update for Physicians: Plant-Based Diets.” I have listed below what I thought were highlights from the report, however, I recommend that you read in full the lay-person-friendly report here. Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, CA, and is made […]

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Bejewel Your Soul with Medjool Dates

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I have fallen deeply in ooey-gooey love with Medjool dates. I always thought dates were those hard little squares in otherwise perfectly good granola cereal so I never developed the incentive to seek them out. Until recently…and now I can’t quit. And I’m so curious about them so I’ve done some research to learn all […]

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The Myths & Metaphysics of Protein

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If you’re on Facebook you’ve probably seen charts like the ones below proclaiming protein content of assorted vegetables. While I LOVE the message being implied, I am dismayed by the inaccuracy of these charts. You know how much I adore & promote plant foods and teach that all plant foods contain some amount of protein, […]

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Do You Have Shitferbrains?

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Did you know that there is a direct correlation between what is IN your colon and what is ON your mind? Brain fog, poor recall, and headaches can all be signs of constipation or sluggish colon. Having shitferbrains is not an accidental phrase! Welcome to your colon: Reflex points are more commonly known on the […]

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Falling in Love with a Chlorophyll-Rich Diet

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What makes plants green is a substance called chlorophyll which is responsible for photosynthesizing – the usage of light energy from the sun to convert water & carbon dioxide into nutrition (glucose) for the plants. While humans can not yet photosynthesize (er…wait, or can they?), I believe that eating foods high in chlorophyll helps us […]

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The Problem with Fruit

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“Want to lose weight? Avoid fruit.” “Fruit is high-glycemic so don’t eat it if you want to avoid blood sugar problems.” “I have systemic candida and can’t eat fruit.” We’ve heard all this. Some of us believe it. Is it true? Well…..let’s trace this back. Sweet fruit contains fructose, a simple, natural sugar which is […]

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Mexican Bean Salad “Carla-fied”

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This is a delicious salad made by a fellow mom at my daughter’s school. I begged her for the recipe years ago and have enjoyed making it ever since. It’s a great recipe for parties & potlucks because it makes a lot! I’ve made some adjustments to “Carla-fy” the recipe a bit. Here is the […]

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Why I Can’t Tell You What to Eat

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You might be thinking “it’s pretty ironic that a Food Coach isn’t going to tell me what to eat.” And if you’ve been following me via newsletter or blog, you’re probably thinking “that’s all Carla does. She tells me what to eat!” BUT… I don’t make meal plans for you nor do I draw up […]

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