I had the interesting pleasure of attending my second AAFCO meeting this week. AAFCO is the American Association of Feed Control Officials. These are the people who make recommendations for what is acceptable to go into feed for our food supply and for our pets. This...
Cabbage provides Vitamin C, which helps to strengthen the immune system. There is also Vitamin B, which boosts the metabolism and helps to maintain nerves. Vitamin A benefits skin and eyes, and contains phytonutrients that aid in the production of enzymes that...
Carrots contain an abundant amount of vitamins and minerals including Vitamin A, C, B1 and B2, magnesium, folate, zinc, copper, and selenium. Various studies have shown that beta-carotene helps reduce cancer risk. Studies have also found that carrots improve heart...
Many people are not in the habit of preparing food for their pets. However, many people are familiar with the idea that if their dog is having diarrhea that often a few meals of hamburger and rice seem to make things better. Logically, this might not be the best meal...
Here are some tips to make things more doable for you: When you cook for your own family just make a larger batch and set aside extra for the pets’ meal. For example, make an extra large pot roast and put back half the meat for the dog or cat food. Pick a day a...
In the real world, most of us work long hours, many people work second jobs in order to make ends meet. The idea of having to cook for one more member of the family can be overwhelming, enough that pet owners can just throw up their hands and say “forget it I’ll take...
