Archive for the ‘Feline Nutrition’ Category

A healthy gut is essential for your cat’s overall health. One of the most important foundations is your cat’s diet. Is your cat eating struggling with digestive or GI issues? Is it challenging to get your cat to eat healthier food? Join us as Billy Hoekman with Green Juju talks about superfoods, and food based […]

Did you know that the type of feeder you use actually does make a difference? We dive into the science behind how cats eat with Carol Smeja who has researched the subject extensively. Carol shares some incredible facts about cats and you will never think of mealtimes the same way again. Her research and knowledge […]

Brad and Pam dive into the important topic of pet food safety on tonight’s show. Should you trust the pet food manufacturer? How do they source their ingredients? Are they transparent? How are pathogens controlled? What does “quality” even mean? Join us in the replay below and find out!

When was the last time you took a good look at your cat’s body shape? Does she look a little pudgy? Underweight? Or just right? Because cats are carnivores they require animal protein in their diet. But how much protein exactly is needed? The answer varies due to body weight. I haven’t ever really given […]

It’s all about cats this month! This week I sat down with Brad Clinthorne from Steve’s Real Food to discuss how and why it’s important to get your cat on a raw diet. In today’s chat we discussed: And much more! What was your biggest take-away in today’s chat? Check out the selection of raw […]

Viva Raw Cat Food now has complete and balanced recipes! Pam with Purrrfectly Holistic, The Two Crazy Cat Ladies and the founders of Viva Raw Pets sit down to talk about their new recipes for cats! We dive into how Viva Raw started out, why sourcing matters and the ingredients they use, palatability for cats, […]

Learn simple, yet effective ways to improve your pet’s health and wellbeing through nutrition. We shared our favorites, including hydration with bone broth, goats milk, coconut water, sardines, sprouts, eggs, mushrooms, fermented foods, prebiotic fiber sources, freeze dried toppers and more. Watch the show here. Guests: Janet Cesarini with Pupology and Brad Clinthorne with Steve’s […]

There is a reaction that occurs when you heat proteins (amino acids), lipids (fats) and carbs (sugar) together.  The result is a carmelized or browning effect, similar to toast. Despite making our fried and heated foods extra tasty, this reaction produces advanced glycation end products, or AGEs.   Also known as the Maillard effect, one […]

Because good sound nutrition is essential to your cat’s health it’s essential you know and understand what your cat is eating.  When was the last time you took a look at the list of ingredients on your cat’s food?  Does it contain a bunch of words you can’t pronounce or understand?  Unless your cat is […]

Have you ever noticed how your cat may love her food when it’s first opened but refuses to eat leftovers later?  Or perhaps you’ve had to throw away half-empty bags of dry food because she turns her nose up and walks away?  A cat’s nose knows when her food is fresh and when it’s no […]