Choosing the right pet food for your animals is, oddly enough, a rather difficult decision (or at least it should be). With so many options available, it’s easy to get confused and misled. The pet food industry is a $25 billion/year market and with all that money comes the power of marketing and branding. There are so many brands and types of pet food under labels such as “all natural”, “organic”, “wholesome”, and the like that one can’t help but be suckered into buying the label hype. So how can a good pet owner decipher all this marketing and make the best nutritional choice for their animals? It’s actually pretty simple; read the ingredients and the nutritional analysis, just like you would when buying food for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
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Adult athletes generally have more specific nutritional requirements to ensure that their bodies can perform the rigors of athletic activity. However, young athletes in general can get the majority of the nutritional requirements necessary for athletic activities through their basic well-balanced everyday diets with only slight modifications. Read the rest of this entry »
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