Need help choosing the best grain free cat food? I am a Functional Health coach and teach my (human) Clients to primarily eat foods we ate before Agriculture and factories. Our historical diet. The same is true for pets. What Do Cats Eat in Nature? Cats are "Obligate Carnivores". They eat meat and all of the animal that comes with the meat - organs, bones, (some of the) feathers, stomach contents, etc. Cats don't graze on grass like ... Keep Reading >
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Freeze Dried Foods for Healthier Cats
Serve freeze dried foods for healthier cats, reduced vet bills and happier cats. Eating Ancestral, biologically appropriate foods means choosing the foods one evolved to eat. Whether it's a Human or a pet. That's how I teach Clients to eat as well - our historical diet. Freeze-dried cat food cost more per serving but can change your cat's life. Don't let them suffer kidney failure, UTI's, obesity and scruffy coats. I am not a Vet or a ... Keep Reading >
Secrets of Coconut Oil with Jessica Espinoza
There's dozens of secrets of coconut oil on the show today! A highly digestible fat rich in Lauric Acid, coconut oil is a useful tool for ketogenic diets, whole body energy, pets, infection and body care. In this Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast, Jessica Espinoza of Delicious Obsessions shares her journey with Keto and how her opinions on high fat dieting has changed. Jessica is my authority on all things coconut, with multiple Ebooks, ... Keep Reading >
Natural Pet Care For Dogs and Cats
Natural care for cats and dogs means longer, healthier lives, and money savings in the long run. Just as in humans... What would I ask you to do about your diet and lifestyle? For starters, eat the diet that's natural for your species (see my Diet For Human Beings), avoid toxins, and get appropriate exercise, play and sleep. 4 tips on natural pet care for dogs and cats 1). Stop feeding corn and soy Cats and dogs don't eat corn or soy in the ... Keep Reading >
Species Appropriate Nutrition
Species appropriate nutrition means that a creature should eat what is has always eaten... Its historical, evolutionary diet. Shouldn't this apply to humans as well as to Goldfish or Lions? Scientists have only recently confirmed that the Giant Panda eats meat. Sounds odd that it took them so long to confirm that, but no one ever caught it live or on camera until 2011. Now we know that the correct species appropriate nutrition for Pandas ... Keep Reading >
Herbivores vs. Carnivores
I'm a horse person.... I grew up owning and riding them, and have been the caretaker of two little equine friends for the last decade. I notice that the design of the digestive system of herbivores vs carnivores can tell a lot about what we're each meant to eat. My pony is getting old, and like most herbivores, older horses can lose their teeth to infection or trauma and be unable to eat properly. In the wild, they'd be easy prey.... I ... Keep Reading >
Primal Food For Felines
Species Appropriate Diet.... That's what Paleo, Primal and Ancestral Foods are all about. In the case of the human animal, we ask "What is the Diet for Human Beings"? (See my excellent DVD "The Diet For Human Beings")! The question is the same for all other creatures, whether it's a parrot, a cricket, or a cat. What is the Species Appropriate Diet for that animal? Cats are OBLIGATE CARNIVORES. They require meat as food, more so than ... Keep Reading >
Free Range Chickens as Pets
OK, I just could not resist this... Free RangeChickens as Pets, indoor, and wearing diapers... Last week a podcast and a post on Multiple Sclerosis, and this week, chickens in diapers. It's a strange and wonderful world we humans have made. And I want to write about all of it. Urban farming has become quite the rage, you know, with homeowners everywhere going to City Councils for permission to keep chickens, ducks and other animals in ... Keep Reading >
Natural Flea Control for Dogs or Cats
Natural flea control for dogs and cats can work very well. Natural pet care in general, is not hard and can change the quality of your pet's life. That article has more info. And this one on feeding more Species Appropriate food. In general, the healthier the animal, the less the fleas will bother them. One important step is to stop feeding foods containing CORN. There are many other elements in poor quality pet food, but if corn (and ... Keep Reading >