posted by admin on Sep 23
Linda Fortune
Author of Regal: An Intimate View of One Magnificent FelineMy Second Discovery
Tip 6: Books are now available that teach about preparing animal appropriate, fresh, living foods that are naturally rich in enzymes.
Welcome!
Having contemplated the time when I would be getting other feline companions (and which happened fairly recently, quite unexpectedly by the way.), I am determined to feed all future my animal friends the healthiest of foods. I want food that is natural and filled with living enzymes. Dr. Pitcairn and Anitra Frazier’s books certainly started to steer me in this direction.
I have resolved to either prepare the all foods naturally myself or to do a combination of some home prepared and some high quality natural canned food that I would obtain from an excellent natural pet store. Needing information, I was pleased when Amazon.com brought three new titles of books to my attention on this very topic. This was my second wonderful discovery. There are recently published books written by authors who were committed to feeding animals naturally and better. You can find them all on HYPERLINK “http://www.catacumen.com” www.catacumen.com in the bookstore section.
The discovery of Kymythy R. Schultze’s, C.C.N., A.H.I. book, Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: The Ultimate Diet, was a particular thrill. She not only provided the information that I was seeking but also confirmed the same conclusions that I had come to regarding the problems of processed foods, the value of a natural diet, and the importance of enzymes. An easy read, she provides both the rationale and understanding for feeding our dogs and cats a natural, healthy diet but also provides all the information needed to make that possible and seems very doable. Drawing upon years of study and teaching about animals and their nutritional needs, Kymythy has clearly defined a workable nutritional program that anyone can follow to provide natural home prepared meals for their pets. This book is brilliant in its simplicity and clarity. It is very clear that natural foods far surpass processed foods in their nutritional value and positive health benefits to animals.
To say the least, I devoured this book immediately and became very hopeful that with further study and integration, I would be able to fulfill my commitment to feed my next feline naturally and easily.
Next entry: Tip 7 and Another New Wonderful Book on Pet Diets.
With blessings, Linda
posted by admin on Sep 11
Linda Fortune
Author of Regal: An Intimate View of One Magnificent Feline
Quality Foods are More Available Tip 5: High quality foods are available in good natural health pet stores.
Welcome!
I have made two great discoveries in the past months. I will share the first one in this blog. It was the discovery of a wonderful natural health pet store in my city. I had never been in such a store and it was an eye opening, uplifting experience for me. Not only did they have two beautiful felines gracing the store with their presence but also they had a large variety of food items that were new to me. These were labeled as natural, animal products, organic and seemed more nutritionally rich then anything that I had previously seen. I reveled in what I saw. The difference was mind-boggling.
There were a large variety of canned foods under different labels that contained all animal products. I also discovered a whole new selection of food products that have been developed containing those ingredients that animals would literally eat naturally. I found that while some of these foods have been heat processed which unfortunately kills the enzymes needed for the body, other varieties were mixed raw and then immediately frozen. The labels also indicated that these food ingredients were made from meats of the same quality as those sold for human consumption (I’ve learned since that because there is no governmental standards for this statement, we cannot be sure of its validity). What is important is that that statement draws us to the awareness that animals need food of high quality just as humans do. Their health depends on it just as good healthy food supports our good health.
While I cannot be sure of the true nutritional value of those pet foods found in natural pet food stores, I can say that compared to what I had experienced in the supermarket, they appear to be of a much higher quality. And, I think the important thing to keep in mind is that foods that are fresh, of the kind that meet the digestive and system needs of the particular animal, and provide living enzymes may ultimately be the best.
Next entry: Tip 6 and my second discovery.
With blessings, Linda
posted by admin on Sep 2
Linda Fortune
Author of Regal: An Intimate View of One Magnificent Feline
Disturbing Information about Animal Processed Foods Tip 4: Select processed foods that are composed of animal products, not animal by-products!
Welcome!
Today, I will briefly share what I have learned about processed foods for animals.
Initially, I consulted with two books that gave valuable information on natural pet care. These books were HYPERLINK “http://www.catacumen.com/bookstore/” Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Richard Pitcairn, DVM and Susan Hubble and HYPERLINK “http://www.catacumen.com/bookstore/” The New Natural Cat: A Complete Guide for Finicky Owners by Anitra Frazier. Since that time I have discovered three other excellent books about feeding dogs and will share more on these later.
Here is a summary of what I learned and wrote in the Appendix, Notes on the Care of Felines in my book HYPERLINK “http://www.catacumen.com/” Regal: An Intimate View of One Magnificent Feline:
“Probably the most disturbing bit of information regarding food quality that I acquired during my reading concerns the ingredients that are put into many commercial foods. Many content labels list animal by-products as the main ingredients rather than animal products. I compared the content labels of Regal’s regular food and the food obtained from my vet for kidney patients. The difference was enormous. The ingredients of her regular food were mostly animal by-products, while the kidney food was mostly animal products. Animal by-products may consist of animal parts that cannot be sold to humans, or they can contain body parts from decayed, diseased, or disabled animals. These animal parts generally have little nutritional value.
In contrast, foods made from animal products contain muscle meat or organs of high quality protein, which can be used optimally by the body. This food provides the highest quality protein because it provides the best amino acids ratios. The food that I thought was a high quality food for Regal did not contain one animal product.”
Let me refer you also to Ann M. Martin’s book, HYPERLINK “http://www.catacumen.com/bookstore/” Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts about Pet Food, which confirmed my findings. Ann’s book reveals the shocking and hidden truths of what is allowed in pet food after a thorough seven-year investigation. Her documented book reveals serious problems and raises issues that we, as pet owners, can address when we decide to make better choices in what we feed our animal friends.
Next entry: Tip 5 and, higher quality foods are more available,
Blessings, Linda