Cat Nutrition: A Healthy Diet for Your Cat

HOMEMADE DIET FOOD OPTIONS

Good nutrition is important for the continued good health of your cat. A cat's diet is generally 60 to 80 percent protein, 20 percent vegetables and 20 percent grain. Homemade foods to fulfill these dietary requirements may include:

Protein Sources:

* Raw ground chuck

* Raw organic chicken

* Cooked chicken, turkey, lamb or beef

Vegetable Sources

* Use finely grated raw zucchini or carrot

* Finely chopped alfalfa sprouts

* Lightly steamed broccoli, carrot or corn

* Baked winter squash, yam or sweet potato

Grain Sources

* Soaked oat bran Cooked barley, millet, oak flakes, brown rice, sweet corn, mashed potato or amaranth

Vitamin Mix

* Vitamin E 400 Iu (international units)

* Vitamin A 10,000 Iu (international units)

* Vitamin D 400 Iu (international units)

Note: Puncture capsules and mix in meal once a week.

Vitamin Mineral Mix

* 2 Cups Yeast powder (Brewers or Torula) yeast is a source of B vitamins

* 1 Cup Lecithin granules

* ¼ Cup Kelp powder; Kelp is a source of trace minerals therefore ¼ Cup of Trace mineral powder may be substituted for Kelp

* ¼ Cup bone meal or 9000 milligrams of Calcium lactate or 5 tsp eggshell powder

* 1000 milligrams Vitamin C (powder) or ¼ tsp Sodium Ascorbate which is a source of Vitamin C

* Mix, refrigerate: 1-2 Tsp added daily to meals.

In addition to these home recipes, you can try pet supplements that can help arthritis and improve your cat's longevity. When looking at supplements and other pet health products, make sure to choose those using natural ingredients. When purchasing "store-bought" pet food inspect the ingredients list for a mix of 60 to 80 percent protein, 20 percent vegetables and 20 percent grain.

Copyright 2007 Dr. Carol Osborne

Dr. Carol Osborne is the inventor of PAAWS, the pet anti-aging wellness system seen on TV. VitaLife is Dr. Carol's newest line of pet vitamin supplements and is the best supplement available for arthritis and anti-aging in dogs and cats. PAAWS and VitaLife are revolutionary breakthroughs, with all natural nutrients that virtually peel away the years, seeming to reverse the aging process normally experienced by pets.

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