Also I have been confused about whether to
count vegetable sources in that.
Not exact matches
* Did you know that beans can
count as
vegetables or as a protein
source in your diet?
Additional servings do
count toward the weekly calorie limits, but because fruits and
vegetables are generally lower in calories, they can be excellent
sources for satisfying meals and sustained energy.»
Some responders were understandably confused by a line Jimmy quoted out of context from our book: «don't
count vegetables as as a carb
source — they are a fiber (and therefore a fat)
source» (page 45).
Even though we
count carbs on a ketogenic diet,
vegetables are an important
source of nutrition and most
vegetables that grow above ground has a relatively low net carb value.
To have fruit and
vegetable servings really
count we must go to the fresh, whole and natural
source.
If we can't
count on raw fruits and
vegetables to be pure
sources of nutrition, how are we supposed to obtain the energy necessary for life?
Our Small Bites are designed for dogs < 30 lbs 90
Count Small Bites - Per Soft Chew Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) 300 mg Glucosamine HCI (Synthetic
Source) 160 mg Omega 3 (Flaxseed Oil) 160 mg A Proprietary Blend of (Blue Green Algae Extract, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Calcium Phosphate, Manganese Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Zinc Sulfate, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Grape Seed Extract) 100 mg Creatine Monohydrate 100 mg Turmeric 15 mg Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 3 mg Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 2 mg Boron 30 mcg Selenium 3 mcg Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E) 8 IU Inactive Ingredients: Hydrolyzed
Vegetable Protein, Magnesium Stearate, Marine Lipid Concentrates, Natural Liver Flavor, Sucrose.
I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal
source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain
source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein
sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein
source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein
sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat
sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains
vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal
sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein
source (other than the first one;
count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein
source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different
sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the
vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat
sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains
vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal
sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein
source (other than the first one;
count â $ œchickenâ $ and â $ œchicken mealâ $ as only one protein
source, but â $ œchickenâ $ and â $ œâ $ as 2 different
sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the
vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point