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Urinary Tract Health Cat Food – Questions and Answers

Posted by admin on June 24, 2011 None comments

Question – Is there really such a thing as urinary tract health cat food, one that will make a difference to my cat’s health?
Answer -  It depends on how advanced the disease is, what treatment has taken place up til now, how healthy your cat was before, how old you cat is and so forth. But if you don’t try, you’ll never know.

Q – So what is the best urinary tract health cat food?
A – You can never go past raw food as the best all round, healthy cat food, for any disease.

Q – My vet tells me that raw meat has worms and parasites which will exacerbate an already ailing cat.
A – Cats have evolved on raw food over millennia. Their digestive system can deal very effectively with any worms or parasites, when they are healthy. When they are not healthy, caution needs to be taken during the change over, to ensure it doesn’t become a problem.

Q – I have heard that the best urinary tract health cat food should be a low protein diet. Surely a raw diet is high in protein?
A – Cats have evolved on a high protein diet. I don’t believe you should reduce their protein intake. What I believe is at the heart of the problem here is the modern farming methods. The artificial fertilisers that are commonly used today upset the delicate mineral balance in farm animals. Address that and the high protein then isn’t a problem.

Q – Why is it so common for cats to develop renal failure?
A – The kidneys are cats weakest link. So getting into the habit of giving your cat the best and healthiest cat food from the start will ensure optimum health and life expectancy.

Q – Is it difficult to work out what the best urinary tract health cat food should be?
A – I’ve already done it for you, so all you have to do is follow in my footsteps.

Q – Is a good urinary tract health cat food expensive?
A – When I worked out the cost of the best cat food versus the highest priced dried or processed cat food, I found they came out at about the same. And look at the additional bonuses of a healthy cat, so fewer trips to the vet!

Q – Is it time consuming to this prepare diet? I work, so have limited time.
A – Once you’ve got your head around the concept, it’s really easy. Just make the change over slowly, so you and your cat get used to it gradually. I find that’s the best way of learning something new and guarantees you’ll find it easy to stick to.

Q – What about high ash? I’ve heard that’s not a good thing in cats with ailing kidneys. Shouldn’t a good urinary tract health cat food be low in ash?
A – High ash means high mineral levels. Again, I feel that comes down to bad farming methods putting the delicate mineral balance out of whack. Cats need minerals to be healthy, but they need them in a natural, balanced form. Quality, raw food is the best source.

Q – I’m a vegetarian. It would be difficult for me to prepare raw meat.
A – I totally understand your predicament, I am too. But cats need meat, they’re true carnivores. So if you want to give your cat the best chance in life, you’re going to have to get used to handling raw meat. Or get your partner to…

A Healthy Diet Video Amanda Hamilton Bizzibox health expert nutritionist television presenter

Posted by admin on June 20, 2011 1 comments

Use These Body Building Tips to Increase Your Health!

Posted by admin on June 13, 2011 None comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fantastic body builder in his day but there is more to the sport than trying to make your body look like his. Most people think that body building is all about making your muscles obscenely large. The truth is that body building is far more about building your muscle strength and then using tone to create a “good looking” physique. It isn’t about “getting ripped.” It is about making your body healthier. If you are thinking about putting together a body building routine for yourself, here are some hints that will help you. Don’t ever forget that in body building your health comes first and your physique comes last.

Choose the right gym. Body building is not something that every gym is set up to offer. Before you decide which gym to join make sure you shop around. You want to find a gym that has regular body building clients and customers.

You also want to find a gym that has good lighting and is very clean. You should choose a gym that takes good care of its equipment (and that has equipment that is not always broken down). You want you gym to feel good to be in. Your gym membership won’t be any good to you if you don’t like the feeling you get when you work out there. This could put a major slow down on your body building efforts. You should work on each set of muscles in every workout. Do not focus on single muscle sets like arms, legs, shoulders or your cardiovascular system. All of these muscle groups are important and they need to be worked on during every exercise routine. If you only work on a single set of your muscles at a time, they will grow disproportionately to the rest of your muscles. This could leave you looking and feeling lopsided and out of whack. If you really want to stay healthy you need to make sure that you work on your entire body. All exercise and workout routines work this way. It is not limited to bodybuilding.

Take some time to relax between each activity or exercise. If you push yourself too hard you could wind up injuring yourself unnecessarily. Giving your body even a few moments to rest can help you lengthen your routines and improve your stamina. People who try to plow right through a routine usually end up dehydrated. It is also a good way to cause muscle strain or to ensure that you will pull a muscle. You could even make yourself so weak that you have to stop your routine before it is completed. Even the pros let themselves take some time to rest now and again! Body building is a totally legitimate way to work out your muscles, build your strength and get healthier. Lots of people chalk body building up to nothing more than a hobby. It is actually a great way to build your muscle tone and strength while simultaneously working to be healthier. When you have the right mindset, you can use body building as a great way to reward your body and strengthen it at the same time.

Healthy Women Healthy Families: Prenatal Health

Posted by admin on May 18, 2011 11 comments


Growing a healthy baby is one of the most important jobs of your life. Prenatal Health examines proper diet and nutrition to best ensure that you and your baby get all the vitamins, minerals and calories needed for a healthy pregnancy. Learn basic ways to maintain a healthy diet during pregnancy. How you feel emotionally and physically during pregnancy directly affects you and your baby’s well being. Prenatal Health explains how you can control and manage your stress, and how proper exercise has a direct and positive effect on a women’s pregnancy and delivery. Series: “Healthy Women, Healthy Families” [11/2004] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 8910]