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Do you choose canned food or dry food? What brand? There are so many different brands, all shapes and sizes of pet food to choose from and pet owners are provided with very little information to base your decisions on (other than advertising).

Timezone55ku it can get so confusing! Well, buckle your seatbelt depending on how much you know of the pet food industry, this could be a bumpy ride! You are about to learn seven secrets – well kept secrets – of pet food. Sit back, brace yourself, and keep reading. Mozraj

Baneful says it’s ‘Premium Dog Food for a Happy, Healthy Dog’ and sells for around $18.00 for a 31 lb. bag, Science Diet “promises” ‘precisely balanced nutrition through continuous research and the highest quality food backed by your Vets endorsement’ and sells for around $21.00 for only a 20 lb. bag. Idn-sl0t Then there are numerous pet foods that make the very same statements – ‘Premium Dog Food, Highest Quality’ – that sell for $30.00 or more for a 20 lb bag. And the same holds true for cat owners…Do you choose Whiskas that states ‘Everything we do is about making cats happy!’ or do you choose one of those high end cat foods that make the very same claim of a happy, healthy cat but cost 3 times as much.

Beranitb Now with the on-going pet food recalls pet owners have questions such as ‘Has this food been recalled?’ or ‘Is this food the next one to be recalled? Vibewishes

‘…’Is my pet safe?’ Wow this is confusing! And scary too! What exactly is a pet owner to do? How about learning a few secrets! Equipped with the knowledge of a few secrets of pet food, it’s not nearly as confusing. Red-gulf

All pet foods use descriptive words like choice and premium, though few of them actually use premium or choice ingredients in their food. Discountagent

 The ‘secret’ is that per the rules of the pet food industry, no pet food can make any claims or references on their label or advertising as to the quality or grade of ingredients. Bareselection

 You see, the word ‘premium’ when it’s related to pet food DOES NOT mean that the ingredients in the food are premium. With pet foods, premium does not (cannot) describe the food nor does it (can it) describe the quality of the food. It is a marketing term and that is all. Per the pet food industries own rules and regulations, “There are no references to ingredient quality or grade” (regulation PF5 d 3). Mommentor So, words like premium, or choice, or quality are just marketing or sales terms. They should not be interpreted as terms describing the quality of the food.

Shopthebuffaloco  Now why wouldn’t a pet food label be allowed to tell a prospective customer the quality of their ingredients? Doesn’t a pet owner deserve to know what they are buying? This leads me to the next secret. Probablecauseband

Comfort food addiction is described with these characteristics. Food products that have a high level of sugar, fat and salt and other chemicals that have been process together to enhances and amplify flavors will above normal food levels. Iamjjfox Do to the abnormally high levels of sugar, fat and salt and other chemicals the body changes its chemistry to adapt to the affects of digesting these foods which has the affect of physically changing person’s chemistry. Ehsaasprogrames Once the body’s chemistry has changed which affects emotional and mental association to eating comfort food and relaxation through repeated eating comfort food for through reinforcement of behavior with comfort food the mind learns to relax before it even starts to eat your comfort food and that experience forms mental addicted attachment and behavior.

Stanbulshoes The way comfort food affects relaxation is by reducing energy within the body, that is created by the affect of changing ones chemistry and the mind identify chemical change as relaxation. Wkinach Any addiction is mind or mental state, body stress in shoulders and tension in body and spirit energy force between the mind and body which is being supported by their breathing pattern that support addiction. It is the interaction of all three that has to be address to change person’s compulsive behavior. Anzarriyaz The power of personal spirit to affect their emotional, physical and enjoyment reality has to be developed and incorporated otherwise you fight your addiction but do not change your addiction. Wednesdaybusk

 The ability to enhances ones personal spirit force is directly connected to the power of core/breathing for in order to do it at the highest level the whole torso is engaged in each breath and the mind is conscious (conscious is not thinking. shop4p But feeling action which lets you think with sense of feeling the body) of the experience during the breath. Unityunderwear

 Over time the mind and body will adjust its sense of taste to deal with comfort foods over active taste which has the affect of numbing the tong and mouth to point that a person will find it hard to taste anything else other than process foods. Wedeyhost

 Because of altered taste a person will continually pick process foods over other foods because it’s the only time they can taste their food. Other foods that have not been process will seem tasteless thereby not enjoyable to eat. It takes time to recover taste once person stop eating comfort food. Increasecarpenterdar There is mindless eating to consuming comfort food for taste is not the issue but creating a chemical induce emotional relaxed state is. The food is consumed as a person is thinking emotionally and being a alone.

Skippingstonesrocks Then there are the times being with other people at parties and consuming comfort foods, with its high taste of salt, sugar and fat. One of the biggest times to eat comfort food is during entertainment like watching T.V. The minds focus is not on the eating of food but in conjunction of doing other things emotionally. Comfort foods become relaxing cluing to escape into entertainment while person is mindlessly eating to create a relax mind state.

The Standard American Diet (SAD) is lacking in many vital nutritional components. Go-library

 Being largely composed of prepackaged, convenience foods with few naturally grown food products; this diet has contributed to an epidemic of not only obesity but also extreme nutritional deficiency. America can be found in Whole Food Supplements which are vitamin, mineral and phytonutrient rich products made from actual food concentrates. babe138login

 In the first part of the 1900’s most Americans ate a healthy, whole food diet because they had no choice. All food was grown either by the family or obtained from immediately local sources. America in the 1900’s was a largely agrarian society with most people living in rural areas and able to grow their own food. During the last century, a massive migration to urban areas has occurred. Augustageorgialawyer This has meant that even if one has the desire, most people no longer have the ability to produce self grown food. Either because there is no land or because many do not know how, very few people have a garden and even fewer produce protein in the form of dairy products and animal husbandry. Blackinnovation

In spite of this developing migration, during World War II, families were encouraged to have a “victory garden”. This was not to ensure that Americans had a great diet but actually to ensure that American families could feed themselves at all, while allowing most of commercial food production to be sent to the troops overseas. That was the last period in history that America got most of their nutrition from locally grown food. Frontrowcouture Beginning around the 1950’s, Americans did begin to recognize the value of vitamins and minerals within their diet. Caesegatosunidos This was discovered because more and more pre-prepared, highly processed food products became available and nutritional deficiencies began to emerge. Wannataxi

After the end of World War II, many families became two-income families. In addition, many more single parents are now raising children by themselves. Wayofthedogg

 This means that in most homes, all of the adults present in any one household are likely employed outside of the home full-time leaving little time for food preparation alone much less any time for food production. America has become a convenience food nation consuming much of the diet from unnatural food sources. Thenewargument Prepackaged and easy to prepare food products are just that, food “products”. Though they may contain carbohydrates, proteins, fats and some “essential” nutrients, they are not real food. Bioceleblife

 The entire food supply chain is rife with contamination and chemical processing and many Americans are unaware of how little nutritional value the food that they consume every day contains. So much publicity and education has focused on the so called food pyramid. Fikirgaraj

 The governmental and educational agencies that have devised the perfect American diet have never truly addressed the lack of nutrients, other than the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of basic vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Calcium.

Ever wanted to do Yoga but don’t feel too comfortable stretching your body in front of a lot of people, even if they’re on the same boat as you. Always wanted to do aerobics but aren’t too happy with all those mirrors in the studio reflecting your flabby midsection. Ligiercars

To remedy both situations described above, most would simply go for home fitness videos. The amazing variety of exercise videos makes it easy for one to find virtually any and all fitness exercises ever put on tape. Myremoteproducer From Yoga to Pilates to ab workouts to dancing for weight loss to aerobics– name it and you can find them all on video. Whether you’re a beginner, in the intermediate level or advanced in a particular exercise, there’s a video to suit your needs. Ayracdergisi

Convenience-wise, nothing beats using home fitness videos to guide a workout regimen. You can do them at your own pace and time. Tidysnap And because you do your workout right at home, you can rewind or pause particular segments in case the baby cries or some other concerns require your attention. A video costs way less than gym membership too.

But not all home fitness videos are the same. Some are good, others are great while still a great number are not only bad, they’re downright dangerous. How do you tell which ones are worthy and which ones you need to pass up?

 For starters, worthy home fitness videos are developed by experts in the industry. When we say experts, we don’t mean Hollywood celebrities, models or some other famous people who do not know anything about fitness. Look at the certifications and qualifications of the instructor. If they’ve studied a particular regimen and are certified for it by boards who are supposed to give them accreditation, then that’s good benchmark to start with. Now, there are videos out there where instructors team up with famous personalities to deliver the workout. That’s fine as long as it’s the instructor carrying the workout.

Worthy home fitness videos are those that promote safe movements and techniques. How do you know this? Technically, if you’ve followed the instruction above, you’re pretty much in good hands. However, another way to determine this is to look at how long ago these videos were created.

Generally, those developed recently have already incorporated the latest scientific findings on correct body mechanics compared to those done a decade ago. Fitness continues to evolve and as newer information becomes available through research, more efficient and injury-free ways of exercising replace or enhance older methods. Convenience-wise, nothing beats using home fitness videos to guide a workout regimen. You can do them at your own pace and time. And because you do your workout right at home, you can rewind or pause particular segments in case the baby cries or some other concerns require your attention. A video costs way less than gym membership too.

There are an enormous range of fitness videos and they can be a great way of getting fit. Everyone can find a fitness video that suits them. It’s well worth checking out what is available.

Don’t reject the idea of a fitness video just because it is presented by a star name. They have to make a living. Just don’t expect to end up looking like the star on the glossy cover. vip79

The workouts on the video may perfectly good even when they are presented by a star name. The information it contains may prove useful because the star is just a gimmick to sell the product which may have been designed by exercise professionals.

But there may be other videos recorded by unknown people who are experts in their field. This is particularly true of videos in specialist areas such as tai chi and yoga. Many societies which promote Eastern exercise practices put out their own videos and they can be very good.

Even if you attend a class or plan to attend one a video can be a way of learning a new skill. If you have found new yoga poses challenging in class then you can practice on your own at home.

If you intend to start a yoga class then it may give you some confidence if you have tried at home first. You may decide that yoga is not for you. Spending a few pounds on a video could save you having pay for classes that you don’t like.

 There are so many styles of yoga that it can be a good idea to check out which kind of yoga suits you before you sign up to a class. Some are very energetic and others are very slow and peaceful. Thecelebrack

With an exercise regime like tai chi where there is a lot to remember a video can be helpful in learning the whole routine. It’s like having your instructor at home with you to remind you of the next move as you work through the exercises.

The other great value of a fitness video is motivation. If you are working out at home it can be very lonely and boring. A video can help to keep you going.

There has been a long debate over the years as to whether it is motivation or inspiration that drives an individual best towards their goal. On the one hand, motivation is great for immediate action and more tangible outcomes in the short term. On the other hand, inspiration, because of its intrinsically desired based nature, is powerful at getting you to access your true desires and you’re most authentic drives towards a goal like a fitter, stronger body for the long term. Businessdigitals

I’m on the side of inspiration especially when it comes to fitness. Fitness is a long term part of life and the last things you want to rely on in your fitness are fleeting and undependable motivations. Newsbuzzer  So, it makes sense to have intrinsic and internal reasons to get fit rather than extrinsic and external motives that will have no effect the following day, let alone weeks and months. There is a caveat with inspiration though.

Tidplusdesign  And that is even some sources of inspiration can be fleeting. Have you ever heard a speaker, watched an incredible feat or heard an amazing story that left you feeling and saying to yourself, “I can do that!”, however, the following week it’s all too forgotten? We’ve all been there and being inspired by someone or something doesn’t immediately guarantee that you will take action towards what you want. Here’s the thing. Often, when we get inspired by something, it rarely gets implemented because of one of two things. You either have no clue how you’re going to implement it, or urgencies or higher priorities win out. Powerpeacepurpose

 The real difference between a moment of inspiration and your inherent inspiration lies in this one distinction. A fleeting inspiration shows you what’s possible; your inherent inspiration shows you a vision of what you actually want to create. Fotografohdr

Think about this for a moment in terms of your fitness. Have you ever been inspired by some weight loss results or muscle gains of people you know, or of exercise programs that sound good because they are shiny and new while promising you those results in your health and fitness. Force-collision

 I’m not ragging on anything but I am using some examples of moments of inspiration when you’re shown what’s possible, which is fine. Seeing what’s possible has it’s place but it is not enough on its own if you want to access consistent action that leads to lasting results in your fitness. Lasting and inherent inspiration on the other hand not only shows you what’s possible but also provides you with a vision for your health and fitness. A vision for creating it rather than for attaining it. Buyvirtualcreditcards

Using daily prompts and interesting topic suggestions is an easy way to merge writing into everyday life. Writing every day is essential to develop good writing skills which will grow into great writing. Techintelligent Sometimes, as a writer, you are facing a blank sheet of paper, or a blank document on the computer screen and seem unable to start writing. This is an excellent time to do some creative writing exercises. Writing exercises prompt you to write outside the box without any expectations or goals. Tapnews

Writing every day is similar to practicing the scales, while learning to play the piano. Only these exercises or practices are not boring or repetitive. All right, now you know that should do daily exercises. Connectionshints Keep writing, if you get stuck rewrite the last word over and over until you can go ahead. After writing the same word a few times you might write. designmode24

Don’t edit your writing exercises, they are just warm ups. So don’t get hung up on spelling, neatness or grammar, just keep writing. Let your imagination soar, it doesn’t matter where you end up. It is not meant to be your great creative masterpiece, although it is possible it might be. It doesn’t matter if you end up with a good ending just write. Healthdisasters

Use all of your senses. Write what you feel, what you hear, smell, taste and think. Be specific, give details, does the character have a robotic arm, or a plastic arm, maybe, even no arm. Give details, they are very important in writing a story. Techdood Don’t criticizes yourself, or put your efforts down. Be proud of what you write. Remember everything that you write is important to climbing the ladder of writing excellence. Most of all have fun! It is not a chore, it is fun, it is creative, and it is a great growing tool. 72cb9a9eprkf

Exercise is known to be a wonderful universal “fix all” proven to help improve stress related feelings, alleviate depression, and can provide an uplifting boosts to one’s self-esteem. Hello-junichi “What is good for one is not necessarily good for another” is a rule that applies when looking at exercise. https://rooomly.pl/

 While exercise is universal for improving psychological health, it is not universal in its application. One must first determine what their body considers to be safe and appropriate exercise. To do this it means taking into account one’s fitness level, goals, and overall health condition. Jdedwardsblog As we grow older, exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining mobility, strength, and flexibility in our joints. Staying active with regular exercise keeps joints limber and reduces the onset of swelling, stiffness, and discomfort from underutilization. Thoraya Exercise also helps our vital organs to operate at optimal efficiency. The end result is more energy, less stress, and an overall a better quality of life. Cryptorecoveryonline

For those struggling with the painful symptoms of psoriatic arthritis the word exercise can prove to be stressful. This is exactly why exercise, is all the more important for individuals with psoriatic arthritis. Without proper movement, joints will gradually become stiffer and muscles can become weak. Nashreshahr

Do you want to fight stress and have healthier skin? If so, you need to try these two secrets involving diaphragmatic breathing and daily exercise. These tips are sure ways to keep the skin beautiful and free from skin problems. Ballaleshwar

 Proper breathing is always ignored. Without much thought to proper breathing, this can lead to problems with blood circulation. Going through our day mindlessly without much thought on how to effectively breathe can result to hampering the flow of oxygen to the blood cells. When this happens, blood flow slows down and improper oxidation takes place. As a result, this depletes the energy and makes the skin dull and lifeless. Wedgpres

As a solution, you should try diaphragmatic breathing, involving the diaphragm. Breathe in and out deeply and make this a habit every day. When you have a 5-minute break, take the time to do this habit of conscious breathing. This will help relax your tensed nerves and lower the stress levels. Blackchokeberrythebook

To fight stress and the associated harmful oxidation, one of the best moves is to practice regular exercise. When you exercise, the body undergoes a state where it releases feel-good hormones to make you feel better. The hormones will make your skin healthier and smoother. In addition, it also improves the circulation of blood and strengthens the muscles. This is important for better skin support. Prvisionaries

In the end, these are really worth your time to make your skin young looking, healthy, and beautiful. It can also have a positive impact to your overall health. Katemiles How much exercise do you need: 30 – 60 minutes, 4 to 6 days a week start easy and if you’re doing nothing, walk 20 minutes after dinner each night? Joeromersa

How do you stick with it? Choose something you like Exercise with a partner vary your routines, e.g. walk one day, bicycle the next. Include things like dancing, racquet sports, wood chopping Choose a comfortable time of day Make exercise fun, e.g. watch TV, and walk through interesting places, e.g. the local zoo Make exercising a habit. Penginapansekitar

So you want to get rid of your love handles and create some respectable abs? Well, I am going to give you some great daily exercises that will help you get there. But, the first thing you need to do is understand what you are doing. Koolbuystore To lose a single pound of fat you must burn 3,500 calories. This is a lot when you consider that the average person only burns about 2,000 calories in an average day. Koolboksnigeria

This is why I am not going to recommend that you do sit ups or any of the more traditional ab exercises you may be familiar with. Those exercises just do not burn enough calories to make a difference. Puriflow You need to understand that, in order to start seeing your abs you needs to get down to fewer than 10% body fat if you are a man and fewer than 16% body fat if you are a woman. The best way to do this is by using a kettle bell. Speedshoptactical

If you are not familiar with this device you should become so soon. It will enable you to burn as many as 20 calories a minute. The exercises are easy and fun and will leave you exhausted after only a few minutes each day. Puriflow Warm up by doing a halo in which you hold the KB by the handle with the bottom facing up and circle it around your head a number of times. Do this in both directions and it will gradually melt your love handles. Ohmycoffee

Next, move to the around the body pass in which you pass the KB from hand to hand as you move it around your body. Kazan-prokat116 Then pass the KB between your legs in a figure 8 pattern. But, each time you switch hands stand up and bring the KB to your chest briefly before bending down and passing it through your legs again. Avtoschool-samara

Physical activity like exercise is good for the body. It will surely make you more active and energetic. Exercises help you maintain a healthy body and an ideal weight. Diyah

 They can surely burn excessive fats in your body to decrease your risk of having diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease. There are some tips that you must know to begin a daily exercise routine for a healthier you. Ortgk The first things that you must do are to consult a doctor. This is to ensure that your body is fit enough to sustain strenuous activities like exercise. Universeauto-auto You have to know that there are some heart conditions that are not diagnosed and these conditions are not always compatible with exercises. Try to visit your physician before having a routine. Gramabay

Physical activity like exercise is good for the body. It will surely make you more active and energetic. Exercises help you maintain a healthy body and an ideal weight. Concept

They can surely burn excessive fats in your body to decrease your risk of having diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease. There are some tips that you must know to begin a daily exercise routine for a healthier you. Ukrainenewsline The first things that you must do are to consult a doctor. This is to ensure that your body is fit enough to sustain strenuous activities like exercise. Ayahuascacentre You have to know that there are some heart conditions that are not diagnosed and these conditions are not always compatible with exercises. Geekcel

It is always fun to write down the activities that you did for a certain day. You can also write about the weight that you have lost already. This will help you keep your focus on your goal since you are tracking your activities effectively. Slotd

Having a companion is a good idea. There will be someone who can guide you in your activities and motivate you to do better and to pursue your goal. Nutricion-deportiva

 He can also help you in your daily routines. Invite your friends or relatives to exercise so that you will not be alone. Tmkitchens You need to have outfits for your workout activities. You will surely feel that you need to exercise if you are wearing clothes that you use in exercise. You do not need to buy expensive workout outfit. Just make sure that you are comfortable with your clothes. Millcreekkb

Try to buy shoes that will be appropriate for exercise and workout. Make sure that they are comfortable and safe. Choose the shoes that can support your ankle efficiently so that you can avoid injuries in the future. Johnslawngarden

To lose a single pound of fat you must burn 3,500 calories. This is a lot when you consider that the average person only burns about 2,000 calories in an average day. This is why I am not going to recommend that you do sit ups or any of the more traditional ab exercises you may be familiar with. Infromoz

You need to understand that, in order to start seeing your abs you need to get down to under 10% body fat if you are a man and under 16% body fat if you are a woman. The best way to do this is by using a kettle bell. Jerelo

Warm up by doing a halo in which you hold the KB by the handle with the bottom facing up and circle it around your head a number of times. Do this in both directions and it will gradually melt your love handles. Komanda