I agree that
the commercial foods you list are very low quality compared to the grain - free holistic foods on the market today.
Sensible advice as most
commercial foods list Corn as the first ingredient.
Not exact matches
Out of the Earth ~ Natural Raw Diet for Dogs Many of the
commercial dog
food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their
food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this
list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.
Many of the
commercial dog
food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their
food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this
list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.
But what else would expect from a
commercial food photographer whose client
list include Martha Stewart, Bon Appetit, Gourmet and Every Day with Rachel Ray?
He has picked up a long
list of labor endorsements, including the Communication Workers of America District 1, Council of School Supervisors and Administrators Local 1, 1199 / SEIU, United
Food and
Commercial Workers Local 1500, Teamsters Local 808, Uniformed Fire Officers Association, United Federation of Teachers, Working Families Party and 32BJ.
In choosing the healthiest
foods, you may notice that everywhere you look, everyone seems to have a different top ten
list of the most antioxidant - rich
foods, with probably dozens of competing
commercial products swearing theirs is the best of the best.
The long
lists of chemicals in our personal care products, the pesticides and herbicides in our produce, the preservatives and flavor enhancers in our
food, the off - gassing of household and
commercial products, the plastics that seep into our water — all these add up and put strain on the liver and lymphatic system.
Her
list includes authors of fiction and non-fiction in a wide range of categories, including literary,
commercial, memoir, art,
food, science and history.
IBD, from my experience, is a disease seen predominantly in pets that eat
commercial processed pet
foods, and it joins the
list of chronic diseases like allergic skin disease and diabetes — all of which are «man - made» diseases of the 20th century.
The fact that chicken meal is
listed second on the ingredient
list (organized by volume) speaks to the high protein content of this
commercial food.
Reading the ingredients
list on your dog's
food will tell you if the
commercial food you are buying contains additives that might be making your pooch sick.
Most holistic veterinarians
list commercial pet
foods as one of the major contributory causes in the rising rates of chronic illness in pets today.
Dr. Cathy: While the
list of causative factors is long, some typical causes are looseness in the joint that leads to hip dysplasia, Lyme disease, and an inflammatory diet (usually stemming from
commercial food sources).
As far as
commercial pet
food companies are concerned, my favorites for balanced nutrition, palatability (how tasty dogs think it is), and quality control are
listed below.
Keep in mind the recommended feeding amounts
listed on bags of
commercial pet
food are almost always generous (this sells more
food).
The labels on
commercial pet
foods list crude protein values, which indicate overall protein in the package rather than the amount of usable protein.
If you carefully examine all the ingredients on your pooch's
commercial food labeling, you might notice corn gluten meal
listed.
If you take a look at the ingredients
list for a
commercial cat
food product, however, you will notice that there are a lot of ingredients
listed — not just meat.
People who feed their dogs a homemade diet usually want to improve nutrition through the use of fresh
foods, rather than feeding highly processed
commercial diets that rely on a long
list of synthetic nutrients in order to meet nutritional requirements.
In addition, most
commercial pet
foods contain a long
list of additives and preservatives, not to mention the potentially toxic changes that take place in the actual
food ingredients during processing.
The physiologic effects of fiber are not uniform across all fiber types, and relying solely on fiber content
listed on pet
food labels does not accurately reflect either fiber content and fiber types in
commercial pet
foods, or the physiologic effects from a diet.
If you review the ingredients of any
commercial cat
food, you will more than likely find an edible plant or two on the
list.
Knowing what nutrients and
foods work best for your dog can be a confusing and, often, contradictory task, so we have provided you a
list of essential ingredients to look for in
commercial dog
foods.
So, stay away from
foods with any of the above additives on the ingredient
list, and be sure to do research on any
commercial brand before purchasing.
Dog
Food Advisor has a full list of dog food recalls since 2009, and you can sign up for recall alerts if your dogs eat a commercial f
Food Advisor has a full
list of dog
food recalls since 2009, and you can sign up for recall alerts if your dogs eat a commercial f
food recalls since 2009, and you can sign up for recall alerts if your dogs eat a
commercial foodfood.
Granted, most ingredient
lists on
commercial dog
foods are quite long.
Attempting to understand the ingredients
listed on your dog's
commercial pet
food packaging can sometimes feel like trying to decipher a language from outer space — frustrating.
Today, most
commercial dog
foods still
list corn or wheat as one of the main ingredients.
It is also good to know some of the alternatives to
commercial dog
food, all of which you'll also find
listed below.
Considering soy products and MSG are often at the top of the
list of substances that can cause inflammation and allergic reactions, do you think it is possible that these
commercial pet
foods could be contributing to your pet's Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other health issues?
There are multiple fantastic brands of
commercial raw cat
food out on the market, including the brands that are
listed below for your convenience:
There is even a short
list of recommended
commercial foods for those who aren't ready to make their pets»
food themselves.
The above
list of best dog
food for weight loss is made up of
commercial brands that are often vet recommended.
Either canned or dry
commercial dog
foods will contain the required nutrition however please note that canned
foods often contain up to 70 % water so careful analysis of their ingredient
list is a must!
Both are by - products from the
commercial processing of corn and while not really harmful, never good to see too high up on your dog
food ingredients
list.
There is some notion out there in cyberspace that grains are bad, when in fact grains are only bad when they were used as the basis for
commercial foods, in other words grain is
listed first on the label - now that's bad.
when they are the basis for
commercial dog
foods (grain
listed first instead of meat protein based).
If you take the time to compare the ingredients
lists for a dozen different
commercial dog
foods, you will find a wide spectrum of ingredients.
Considering soy products and MSG are often at the top of the
list of substances that can cause inflammation and allergic reactions, do you think it is possible that these
commercial pet
foods could be contributing to your pet's diarrhea and other health issues?
Please note that since very little information regarding bioavailability and quality of the ingredients used in
commercial dog
food can be inferred from the brand's ingredient
list, this can only be awarded up to 10 possible points.
While there are better quality
commercial foods available over-the-counter that claim to contain limited protein sources, multiple studies have found significant cross-contamination with proteins that are not
listed on the label.
Higher - quality
commercial pet
foods containing prebiotics will typically
list them as fructooligosaccharides, chicory root and / or garlic.
For puppies undergoing a
food trial, a balanced
commercial diet like the ones
listed above is recommended.
The primary ingredient
listed is buffalo, a protein source less commonly used in
commercial dog
food, and therefore less likely that your dog has developed a sensitivity to it.
The
list of ingredients used in the production of
commercial dog
foods is almost endless.
When shopping for a new
commercial dog
food you probably take the time to read the label as well as the
list of ingredients.
For a
list of ENERGY STAR CFS incentives that correspond to ENERGY STAR CFS qualified equipment, visit the
Commercial Food Service Equipment Incentive Finder.