Carla Golden Wellness | Posts About Nutrition

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

Plant Sources of Protein Building Blocks (Amino Acids)

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Protein is one of three macro-nutrients along with carbohydrate and fat. Proteins are biological molecules that consists of amino acids. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. Each protein has unique functions. Proteins are essential components of muscles, skin, bones and the body as a whole. […]

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57 Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

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This original article – 57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan – appeared on the Nursing School Catalog website. The links in italics & images are mine additions. Vegans are frequently misunderstood as fringe eaters with an unnatural passion for animal rights. While many vegans do feel passionately about animals, its time for others to see that […]

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No Whey!

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What are whey and whey protein? How are they made? And in what foods are they found? Lastly, are they safe to consume? All About That Whey Whey, also called milk serum, is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and […]

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Is the Brain Fueled by Fat, Protein, or Carbs?

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The human brain consumes up to 20% of the energy used by the entire human body which is more than any other single organ. The brain represents only 2% of body weight yet it receives 15% of the cardiac output and 20% of the total body oxygen consumption. (source) Our brains create major nutrition demands […]

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The Bio-Individuality Myth

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There are institutions and professionals who teach a Bio-Individual approach to nutrition. What does it mean and does it hold merit? Bio-Individuality means “There’s no one-size-fits-all diet – each person is a unique individual with highly individualized nutritional requirements. Personal differences in anatomy, metabolism, body composition and cell structure all influence your overall health and […]

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Throat Nuts: What To Do When You Have Them

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You know when you cough and a solid little bit comes out? Or when you’re brushing your teeth and a mushy little ball shows up? What are these things and why are they there? Throat nuts or tonsil stones, as they are commonly called, are known medically as tonsilloliths. They are calcifications that form in […]

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The Dangers of Dairy

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I was simply flabbergasted that I reached nearly the age of 40 before I learned that dairy cows don’t just always produce milk. I was really ashamed of my ignorance for a long while until I started speaking with other grown people who had no idea either. Then it dawned on me that we are […]

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The Best Food Sources for All the Vitamins You Need

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Vitamins are a group of nutrients that are essential for normal cell function, growth, and development and are grouped into two categories. 1. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissue and are are Vitamins A, D, E, and K. 2. There are nine water-soluble vitamins which are Vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B5, […]

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