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What is “Real Food for dogs?” Is there another kind? Well yes, in my view of dog nutrition, there is. To put it simply, if you can visually identify the food or it’s individual components, it is real food. If it’s in a packet or a can and the contents bear no physical resemblance to the ingredients pictured on the label, then it’s probably not real, or in other words, what I call “artificial food.”

Real food saved me from having my dog, Sky, put down. It’s true. In late 2006, she was visibly old, stiff, lame in one shoulder and reluctant to move, showed no interest in life and spent 23 hours a day sleeping. She had even started wetting her bed in preference to making the effort to go outdoors. Counting on my fingers, I realised she was 14 years old! The time every dog owner fears was upon me. It was time to say good-bye. I couldn’t bear it! She had been a part of the family for so long; she had been my comfort in so many difficult times.

That night, as if she read my thoughts, Sky refused her premium brand dog biscuits, specially formulated for senior dogs. I served her a portion of the family meal, which was beef casserole and vegetables, and she ate it all up. I decided that if her days were numbered, it didn’t matter what she ate, so I continued sharing family meals with her while I procrastinated about her final visit to the Vet.

Six weeks later, it was Christmas time; family members who had been overseas came home to visit. My daughter remarked straight away that Sky was looking good. “What have you been doing with her?” she asked. “Have you found a miracle drug?”

Without thinking, I responded “No, I’ve been feeding her with real food.”

And so, the phrase “real dog food” in our household was born. We still have Sky after eighteen months. She is 16 years old, but she is as lively and energetic as she was ten years ago, although she’s not quite fast enough any more to catch rabbits. I am still feeding her real dog food; indeed, I would never again subject a dog or cat to food from a packet or can – what I call artificial, or junk food for pets. I make all Sky’s food myself, using human grade ingredients suitable for dogs. I find it no more expensive than feeding her the so-called premium dog food I used to give her. It is no trouble to prepare her homemade dog food while preparing food for the rest of the family.

Sky’s final visit to the Vet looks to be a long way into the future.

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If you are thinking about trying a pre-packaged diet plan like Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, or Deliciously Yours, you might be put off by the cost. Some people think that these are very expensive diets. Yet others claim that you spend little or no more than you would buying food the way you normally do. Take the time to figure out whether the diets will fit into your budget.
1. Figure the real cost of your food now. Sometimes, when people are asked how much they spend on food, they give the easy answers. They might answer with the amount they have allotted in their budget.
Another answer might be what they spend when they do their main grocery shopping for the week. Both of these answers are generally inaccurate. They do not provide a good comparison point to Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, or Deliciously Yours diet plans.
If you are serious about wanting to have solid information on which to base your decision, keep track for an entire month. Keep the receipts for every single time you go to the store. Whether you are buying a week’s worth of groceries or just a loaf of bread, write it down.
In the same record, keep track of all the times you eat out. Include the times you stopped for a donut on the way to work or a cappuccino on the way home. If you ate out with a group, ask for the receipt or a copy of it for your records.
For family picnics and parties, try to add up the amount you eat and how much that food would cost. Add up all these figures and you have the real cost of your food before going on the Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, or Deliciously Yours diet.
2. Figure the real cost of the diet food. Nutrisystem is right up-front about how much their diet meals, snacks and desserts cost per day. Before you sign up, get a list from one of the staff of the extra foods that will be added to these.
These foods include fresh fruits and vegetables and milk products. Do a shopping dry run to price the foods in the portion sizes you need. Add them all together to get a score for the Nutrisystem plan.
Just like Nutrisystem, Deliciously Yours tells you exactly what their meals cost per day. They are a little higher in cost, but remember that they are of a different quality as well. You might enjoy these if you eat out a lot or enjoy gourmet cooking. Therefore, make sure you include all your dining out in your real food costs.
While Nutrisystem and Deliciously Yours are very informative about their meal plan costs, it is more difficult to get a straight answer from the Jenny Craig website. If you want to know the real cost of Jenny Craig, be prepared to talk to one of their counselors enough to tell them what plan you would go on, what foods you would eat, and what support you would need. You can get the real cost if you are persistent.
3. Compare and decide. When you compare the real cost of your everyday food to the real cost of the Nutrisystem, Deliciously Yours, or Jenny Craig diet plans, you will know whether you will be spending more money to go on them. If the diet plan costs more, it is just a matter of deciding if you are motivated enough to spend the extra money to be on the diet program.

Real food contributes to health. Junk food contributes to disease. It is denatured and contains little or no health-producing properties. Our bodies are always looking for food that contains usable components.

Real foods:

Real foods come to us from nature as “complete packages.” They have everything in them that is necessary for the body to process and assimilate for use. Food that does not contain such elements or that contains toxic additives can safely be considered junk.

Real foods have an alkaline effect in the body; junk foods have an acidic effect. Cooked food is incomplete because, at the very least, such cooking destroys its enzymes, some of the nutrition, and binds the amino acid lysine making the protein unusable by the liver to make amino acid building blocks and hormones.

Cooking is a form of processing; the food is no longer natural. Processed and packaged foods such as sugar and refined white flour,and the products made from them, such as candy, soft drinks, desserts, breakfast cereals, and breads, are almost totally lacking in fatty acids, minerals, and enzymes.

In addition, they form acids and contain toxic chemicals which are added as preservatives to prolong shelf life and enhance flavor.

When food lacks one or more of the six essential ingredients listed above, the body has to borrow resources from its own tissues to process it.

Toxins present the added burden of elimination because of their harmful and hazardous nature for health. The body attempts to eliminate toxins through stimulation, which “revs up” the metabolism and costs the body energy and nutrition in the process.

The simple code for nutritional digestion in the body is: it takes enzymes to get protein; it takes protein to get minerals; and, it takes minerals to get vitamins.

Each item is dependent on the one before it for complete digestion to take place. When food contains all of its live ingredients, digestion can proceed to completion; bowel movements are easy, and produce very little odor.

This is an inspired combination of fresh stinging nettles and fresh blackcurrant leaves. We harvest our young blackcurrant leaves throughout the growing season and or nettles are hand picked from carefully monitored sites. It’s the sting we need, as it’s the sting which contains all the stuff which is good for you!

Many people have tried nettles as a vegetable (cook them like spinach) but the tradition of making ‘beers’ very similar to ginger beer has all but died out. But just taste this- the combination of the tangy mouthwatering currant and subtle body and depth which nettle brings is exceptional.Summer Pudding

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Recent research shows that specific chemicals in foods such as sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli – work with your genes to ratchet up your body’s natural defense systems, helping to inactivate toxins and free radicals before they can do the damage that leads to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and even premature aging.
Many people think popping a multi-vitamin supplement to get their nutrients is just as good as what comes from real foods. They don’t realize that it is far better to get vitamins and minerals from natural foods and juices. Our bodies utilize the vitamins and minerals from real foods more efficiently.
And most people find it much easier to select a variety of whole foods they enjoy eating instead of trying to make heads or tails of the entire selection of vitamin and mineral supplements that are available. And any of us who’ve swallowed a multi-vitamin or a mineral supplement can say without a doubt that the taste leaves a lot to be desired
Supplements are also difficult for our bodies to break down and use, making it difficult to get the full punch from the vitamins and minerals they contain.
Conversely, by consuming plenty of nutrient-dense food to get the equivalent means the nutrients are going to be easier for the body to process and utilize, and less likely to be wasted. We are also processing nutrients throughout the course of the day when we obtain them from food, instead of just getting them from the one a day approach.
Many of the supplements available today use fillers and binders to hold them together, plus coatings on the tablets themselves. These are products the body does not need and will not use. Some people find they are allergic to the dyes and fillers used in vitamin pills.
However, the body uses the fiber that binds fruits and vegetables. Often the skin of a vegetable, like the potato, is the most nutritious part. In addition, sometimes the vitamin and mineral supplements can upset our stomachs, making taking them even more difficult the next day.
In many cases, combining supplements can counteract their effectiveness and can produce stomach upset when dealing with the taste and smell of some supplements. On the other hand, a variety of fruits and vegetables enhance the flavor of a nutritious meal and their fiber aids digestion.
If you’re looking to lose weight, eating fresh food is vital to a weight loss plan. Also, eating fresh fruits and vegetables help hair, skin and teeth stay attractive and healthy. And when you think about it, fruits and vegetables are the original to go food.
It’s simple to grab for an orange, apple, banana, grapes, or quickly toss a few vegetables together for a salad to take to work.So when you’re looking for well-balanced, healthy, reliable nutrition, don’t reach for the bottle. Reach for the food!

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Building muscle mass is not a luxury.It is a necessity!!ChrisWhether you are a 20 year stallion or a 60 year housewife you will need muscle mass to confront small everyday challenges and fulfil your duties however humble might they be!I consider strength training and muscle mass development as an absolute must for every man and woman of whatever age! The reasons are firm:-better physical appearance(any volunteers?),improved posture.-better physical performance.-enhanced self -confidence,self-esteem,self-worth!-higher basal metabolic rate since muscle mass is much more metabolically active than fat!-fat reduction usually accompanies muscle gain-muscles are the engines of our body!With stronger engines we are bound to have a better performance in our work,common daily duties and chores,beloved hobbies and sports,sexual activities (I have just blushed scarlet!),etc. With a more efficient powerhouse we can feel and be more alive!-stronger and denser bones,stronger tendons and ligaments.Reduced danger for osteoporosis.-improved cardiovascular health.Strength training has been found to help reduce Low Density Lipoprotein or LPL (the bad guy,what we call bad cholesterol).At the same time it is beneficial for the good guy:LDL-lower blood pressure-as we age-we won’t be young for ever,shall we?-muscle loss and body fat increase are inevitable consequences as long as we are not engaged in some kind of strength training. I strongly urge you to keep this in mind since years flow like water!Muscle loss decreases life quality in a dramatic way!I have a strong conviction that all people can enjoy a vibrant life until their very late years!But they will have to include strength training in their every day rituals!-stronger muscles and joints will function as shock absorbers to prevent from injuries. This is critical for aged people-improved balance ,stability and coordination-strength trainining shows an inverse correlation with obesity.As one can easily conclude strength training is not an option but a must!Muscle development needs mainly two things:- the right supportive nutrition-an effective strength training programNutrition is a domain that many people ignore.Nutritional mistakes halt the progress towards muscle development for many fitness enthusiasts.What’s more, nutrition is by far the most important parameter for novices at muscle building.These people could achieve spectacular results with only minor adjustments to their nutrition strategy and tactics!!Muscle development and nutrition1. If you need to gain some muscle mass your first concern is to create a slight caloric surplus.Though,you will have to move very cautiously if you want to minimize the possibilities of fat storage.Thus,while some fat gain is inevitable in this phase, you could control it by taking the appropriate measures:-the caloric surplus should be slight-the caloric surplus should be gradual :start with a 10% increase over your caloric maintenance level and make it bigger when and if you reach a plateau.2. Meals frequency is of strategic importance.Spread your daily caloric intake into 5-6 equivalent meals and try to eat every about 3 hours.Include a premium protein source in every meal otherwise your body might cannibalize its own muscle tissue!Some benefits of frequent eating-among many else-are:-your metabolism is boosted into high gear -you are never hungry and the danger to pig-out is minimal-you have a constant flow of nutritional constituents and energy-your blood sugar and insulin levels are kept under control-there are less possibilities for fat storage3. How much protein? For an average fitness enthusiast-who is actually the “target group” of my articles-2gr of premium source protein per kg of body weight will suffice.If you are a bodybuilder you will definetely need more (but these articles are not addressed to bodybuilders anyway!)4. Protein sources:just good plain food.Please refer to my article:”Fitness/exercise:nutrition to boost your results”.I am a strong opponent of any kind of supplementation and a fervent advocate of feeding only on unprocessed,unrefined,natural foods!!5. Supplementation:I will put it explicitly: don’t be suckers!Don’t even touch the chemical,man-made supplements!You can perfectly -and you should – receive all the necessary micronutrients from whole,real foods amply provided by mother nature.A real food is something much more complex than the total of its constituents.It is a unique combination of nutrients which work synergistically to satisfy our nutritional needs in the most efficient and idoneous way.You don’t have to part with your hard-earned money only to buy garbage that eventually will harm you!Eat abundant quantities of vegetables and if you have some money to spare go for organics.6. And what should my nutrition base be?We have touched on this subject many times. Please take a look here:FITNESS/EXERCISE:NUTRITION TO BOOST YOUR RESULTS I will limit myself here to the biggest no-nos and yes-yes.Supportive nutrition:biggest no-nos-white flour-table sugar-high fructose corn syrup-artificial sweeteners-hydrogenated oils(trans fats)-sodas and all typical sugary refreshments-visible fat in red meats-processed meats and fish that contain sodium nitrite.Also sausages,hot dogs and the like- all candies and pastries-white bread-white pasta-white rice-fried oils-margarin-all foods that contain substantial amounts of monosodium glutamate-all deep fried foods:French fries,potato chips,doughnuts etc.They are full with acrylamide and trans-fats-all types of canned soups-mayonnaise and similar oily condiments and dressings-all commercial baked foods:biscuits,cookies,cakes,bagels,croissants etc.Supportive nutrition:biggest yes-yes-all kinds of vegetables in season.I eat broccoli nearly every day.-all fruits but in moderation due to their high sugar content.Prefer to take your antioxidants from vegetables which are nutritionally denserexceptions(you can eat more from these):cranberries and most types of berries,pomegranates-whole eggs:you can eat at least two yolks/day.Yolk protein is really valuable.Additionally yolk contains precious choline for your mind as well as lutein and zeaxanthin which can play a serious role in the prevention of macular degeneration.Don’t buy into the myth of high cholesterol! This myth has been debunked from the findings of multiple studies.Try to find omega-3 eggs.-sunflower and pumpkin seeds(I keep a reservation for flax seeds)- mixed raw nuts-avocados(they belong to fruits!)-extra virgin(cold pressed) olive oil-turkey and chicken breasts-low fat cottage cheese-low fat plain yogurt with active live cultures.Avoid funny alternatives as frozen yogurt,yogurt with fruits and tons of artificial sweeteners etc.If you have a creative imagination you can try endless combinations with yogurt,raw nuts,seeds,fresh or dried berries etc.-wild fatty fish and especially the miraculous,humble sardines.Sardines are a real food treasure: they contain omega -3 fatty acids, the much rare coenzyme Q10,selenium,calcium,phosphorus ,iron,potassium vitamin D and premium quality protein.The best thing is that they contain practically zero mercury, a poison that has completely changed our tuna-eating habits.6. In the third part of this comprehensive article on the appropriate nutrition for muscle building we recited very succintly and explicitly the big nutrition no-nos.It’s much easier to fight an enemy if you can see him!But what happens if the enemy is lurking in the durk seeking to devour on first chance your precious muscle earnings?And-much worse-if he is disguised as a caring friend?This is our subject for today!Unhealthy foods disguised as healthy6.1. Tuna fish:I quote its name and my heart pains because tuna is -or better was-one of my most favourite dishes.Cheap,convenient,available everywhere and highly nutritional.The big concern with tuna is its relatively high content in toxic mercury. Recent research both in Europe and in the USA have found mercury levels in tuna fish to be alarmingly high.I suggest that you should do your own research because mercury levels differ from sea to sea and from kind to kind.Depending on your weight, check your safe consumption rate.I have switched to sardines. Luckily in Greece they are abundant,cheap and of excellent quality.Sardines practically contain zero mercury because of their small size and their short life. They are a gift from the sea for us.Humble but of inestimable value!6.2. Protein bars or energy barsWhile you can find few products with a decent quality and nutritional value ,most of them are mere rubbish.They are full with table sugar,artificial sweeteners,high fructose corn syrup,highly processed soya protein isolate,hydrogenated oils(trans-fats) and the like!Search very carefully in order to find bars of acceptable quality. Double check the labels!Most producers market energy/protein bars as nutritionally sound alternatives of meals with real food.Alas,this is far from the truth! Unprocessed,unrefined,natural food is what our bodies really need and deserve!Our human engines need the right kind of quality fuel in order to function well and to their maximum potential.Why eat a bar with added protein and fiber of questionable quality when we can have the real thing naturally packed with excellent quality protein while accompanied by tenths of indispensable micronutrients?Keep protein or energy bars only for emergency situations and plan ahead so as these emergency situations should be kept to a minimum.Don’t use them to justify your lousy eating habits!!6.3. Sports drinks:Most sports drinks are nothing more than artificially colored,sugary water.The only established fact with these products is that they bring crazy profits to their producers!Ah,another one is that they make your wallet lighter!Or is it the same thing?It doesn’t stop to amaze me how easily,evidently sane people leave themselves to be deliberately misled!!Is it a kind of collective paranoia the fact that we deny to discern the obvious , namely that we are overtly suckered?Or is it our illogical,extravagant desire for quick and easy fixes?In a future entry we will see simple recipes for nice,homemade sports drinks.6.4. Breakfast cerealsDespite their pretentious and highly pompous claims many breakfast cereals are nothing else but well concealed cereal killers.Those marketed more heavily have most often the poorer nutritional value.The majority of the products :-are based on refined grains and the quantity of fibers is minimal-have excessive sugar content-use fancy artificial colorings-contain big amounts of salts(sodium)-contain saturated or/and hydrogenated fatsBe very careful to select breakfast cereals of the proper quality. Leave taste aside and search for nutrition.They should be based on whole grains with minimal salt ,sugar and trans fats content.Don’t fall victims to the marketing hype!6.5.Many fat free products:To compensate for the lack of taste these products are loaded with sugar,high fructose corn syrup-brrrr!- or artificial sweeteners.6.7. Many sugar free products:They are packed with saturated fats or trans fats from hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.6.8. Commercially packaged fruit juices:Though generally they won’t harm you,they have very little to offer you either. No fibers,very few vitamins and quite a lot of empty calories. You can instead opt for homemade, freshly squeezed juices. By far the best option is to eat the whole fruit .This will give you valuable fibers plus a satiety feeling. In general try to avoid liquid calories.6.9. Fruit smoothies:Usually they won’t differ a lot from a milk shake,packed with sugars,fats and dead calories.6.10. Liquid meal replacements:Use them sparingly and only in case of emergency. One or two meals at the most per week. If you want real results go for real food!Till now in this series of articles devoted to effective muscle building we saw :- that muscle building concerns the general population and not only certain groups of people.We saw in other words that it is not a luxury but a real necessity.-some strategic principles of supportive nutrition which we accepted as a very important determinant for proper muscle building.-that supplementation is a real waste of money-at least for the ordinary fitness enthusiasts.-the biggest nutrition no-nos-the most important nutrition yes-yes-and finally the top nutrition traps which are unhealthy foods disguised as healthy, usually for humble profit seeking reasons.Now it is high time to speak about the training part of the equation.Strategic principles of strength training1. General axiom:aim for simplicity.Learn to appreciate the magnificence of simplicity.2. Prefer free weights which can tax the totality of your muscles in the most appropriate way. A pair of adjustable dumbbells would be fine.3. Keep your workouts short:20′-30′.But they should be really intense:decent loading of the muscles and minimal breaks.4. Aim for three workouts per week.If it is hard for you, go at least for two and never for less.5. Forget about split workouts.You are not a bodybuilder!Go for total body workouts.6. The best range of repetitions if you want to build some muscle mass is 6-8 per set. So you will have to adjust your weights accordingly.If you aim for strength development you should go for less.Conversely ,if you seek muscle endurance you should go for more repetitions.Attention!:a big number of repetitions won’t bring muscle definition as many people erroneously thing.Muscle definition is mostly a matter of low fat percentage.Make sure that you read my article: “Muscle definition:the absolute article”.7. Prefer to perform only compound/multijoint exercises which tax big muscle groups and more joints .These exercises are the best investment for your limited time.The best movements are the classic ones: squats,lunges,deadlifts,presses and rows.Things are simple and it’s contrary to our interests to make them seem more complex!8.Don’t forget symmetry.If you train one group of muscles don’t forget to train the antagonists as well.9. Don’t fall into the trap of overtraining.Balance quality with quantity.10. Challenge yourself to brake some records.Excellent motivation indeed! You will need to coordinate body and mind. Make full exploitation of your most powerful weapon:your mind!11. Pay due attention to the basics:excellent style,warm up and cooling down with some static stretching,blah blah blah….12. Last but not least:if you are struggling to build muscle you will have to limit long ,strenuous cardio.Opt instead for short but real intense HIIT workouts.These workouts will help you save muscle while shedding fat.Sprints are excellent!ConclusionLousy nutrition habits are a conspicuous violation of the muscle building laws.Eat right ,train smart,watch your cardio ritual and muscle development will be a logical consequence!Chris Strogilis

Many people think popping a multi-vitamin supplement to get their nutrients is just as good as what comes from real foods. They don’t realize that it is far better to get vitamins and minerals from natural foods and juices. Our bodies utilize the vitamins and minerals from real foods more efficiently. And most people find it much easier to select a variety of whole foods they enjoy eating instead of trying to make heads or tails of the entire selection of vitamin and mineral supplements that are available. And any of us who’ve swallowed a multi-vitamin or a mineral supplement can say without a doubt that the taste leaves a lot to be desiredSupplements are also difficult for our bodies to break down and use, making it difficult to get the full punch from the vitamins and minerals they contain. Conversely, by consuming plenty of nutrient-dense food to get the equivalent means the nutrients are going to be easier for the body to process and utilize, and less likely to be wasted. We are also processing nutrients throughout the course of the day when we obtain them from food, instead of just getting them from the ‘one a day’ approach. Many of the supplements available today use fillers and binders to hold them together, plus coatings on the tablets themselves. These are products the body does not need and will not use. Some people find they are allergic to the dyes and fillers used in vitamin pills. However, the body uses the fiber that binds fruits and vegetables. Often the “skin” of a vegetable, like the potato, is the most nutritious part. In addition, sometimes the vitamin and mineral supplements can upset our stomachs, making taking them even more difficult the next day. In many cases, combining supplements can counteract their effectiveness and can produce stomach upset when dealing with the taste and smell of some supplements. On the other hand, a variety of fruits and vegetables enhance the flavor of a nutritious meal and their fiber aids digestion. If you’re looking to lose weight, eating fresh food is vital to a weight loss plan. Also, eating fresh fruits and vegetables help hair, skin and teeth stay attractive and healthy. And when you think about it, fruits and vegetables are the original ‘to go’ food. It’s simple to grab for an orange, apple, banana, grapes, or quickly toss a few vegetables together for a salad to take to work. So when you’re looking for well-balanced, healthy, reliable nutrition, don’t reach for the bottle. Reach for the food!

Since the mid 1990’s, the giant, multi-billion dollar pet food industry has been under scrutiny. Writers such as Ann Martin, in her book “Food Pets Die For” have exposed the price our pets are paying for us to indulge ourselves with the convenience of processed, packaged, “artificial” food for our dogs. In particular, since the pet food recall in March 2007, consumer confidence in manufactured dog food has been shaken, and many dog owners have sought alternative ways to feed their pets.

For anyone who is still trying to decide whether or not to give real food a try, here are ten benefits that you can expect when you stop feeding your dog on processed junk food.1.You save money

Sourcing economical ingredients such as cheap cuts of meat and fresh vegetables in season and grown locally can work out cheaper than paying for so-called premium brand, processed dog foods. Not only that, because your dog is healthier, you have reduced veterinary costs.2.Your dog’s energy levels will improve

If your dog has been lethargic, you will notice his energy level increase as his general health improves.3.Calmer behaviour from excitable dogs

It’s true: nervous or excitable dogs are likely to become more relaxed when food colouring and other chemicals are removed from their diet.4.Improved body condition

As their vitality improves and they expend more energy, overweight dogs lose weight when the carbohydrate portion of their diet is reduced. Thin dogs gain muscle with the benefits from high quality protein and fat. 5.Naturally clean teeth and fresh smelling breath

Artificial food that sticks around their teeth is the main cause of poor gum and dental health in dogs. When your dog is given whole chunks of raw meat to chew, there is a beneficial, mechanical massaging effect on the teeth and gums, which prevents plaque build up.6.Improvement in skin and coat

Once your dog’s system no longer has to struggle with an overload of carbohydrates, indigestible filler ingredients, and poor quality fats, itchy “hotspots” in the skin disappear. Better quality fats and oils promote a soft, lustrous coat.7.Reduction in stiffness, painful joints and inflammatory bowel disease

Many grains in processed dog foods are the cause of painful inflammatory reactions. It is common for these problems to disappear when you are feeding real food and easy to identify the culprit if they continue.8.Elimination of doggy BO

Yes, your dog’s health will improve dramatically. Healthy dogs don’t smell!9.Smaller, less offensive stools

Dogs are more easily able to properly digest real food, so there’s not so much waste product (less for you to pick up!). Because the food has been properly digested, the stools are not nearly so smelly.10.You know what your dog is getting to eat

With all the bad publicity there has been over pet food recently, it’s great to be 100% certain that what your dog is eating is safe. You know, because you sourced the original ingredients.

In my view, that peace of mind is a pearl beyond price.

If you would like to know more about preparing and feeding real dog food, you can sign up for a free, 7-day ecourse at http://dogfoodmiracle.com/