The mental and physical benefits of animal companionship have been praised across the world, from seeing-eye dogs to therapy dogs to household pets. According to the US Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, there are approximately 70 million pet dogs and 74 million pet cats in […]
100+ Years of Commercial Pet Food, Yet Pets are Sicker than Ever Before
It was over 100 years ago that the beginnings of what would become the pet food industry began, according to the Pet Food Institute. It began with a commercially prepared dog biscuit in 1860, diversified to canned horse meat in the 1930s, and then […]
What Consumers Should Know About Pet Food
Americans love their pets. In fact, it is estimated that, across the country, we have some 70 million dogs and 86 million cats. That pet population supports a massive pet food industry. However, most people don’t give a lot of thought to the pet food they buy, often making purchases based on advertising or price. […]
How To Deal With Stress Through Healthy Foods
Few people are aware that they can actually eat foods to help them deal with stress in their everyday life. When you eat food especially the right types of foods and the right micro nutrient ratios you actually regulate blood sugar. This is done by increasing metabolism. When you regulate blood sugar you actually […]