Healthy Cat Food Eats

If you haven’t noticed we are constantly bombarded with messages preaching nutrition rules and guidelines, particularly those communicating the risk of eating too many processed foods and not enough fresh foods.  This advice is, not surprisingly, the same advice your vet will give to you for your cat and also the same advice that is largely overlooked and put on the back burner considering the increasing rates of cancer, obesity, diabetes, and allergies among humans and cats.  There are so many supplements for cats on the shelves today but we must remember that the best source of these vitamins, minerals, enzymes necessary for good health is in fresh food.  We all enjoy a little variety in our diet sometimes so why not do the same for your cat and whip up a little something fresh in the kitchen for her/him.  Plus, this way she won’t beg at your feet during dinner and will hopefully be content with her own dinner for two.

Here are some ideas to try:

• Cat cookies

• Kitty tacos
  

• Mouseburger bites

• Simple Kitty Snacks

It is probably best to alternate between homemade meals and packaged food throughout the week to ensure your cat is getting the essential mix of vitamins and of course variety.

Make sure to avoid these toxic cat foods:

• Onions, garlic, similar rooted vegetables

• Chocolate

• Grapes/raisins

• Green tomatoes, raw green potatoes

• Milk (not toxic but can have adverse effects, most cats are lactose intolerant.  Try Catsip as an alternative)

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