The amazing folks at Environmental Working Group are at it again…this time, protecting our pets!
The non-profit think tank’s latest study – the full results of which haven’t been released yet – tested 10 brands of dog food. Of those 10, they found that eight of them showed dangerous levels of fluoride.
While most of us think of fluoride as good for us, in high levels it can be very bad for humans and animals, causing brittle bones. Too much fluoride contributes to bone cancer (a big problem for big dogs), thyroid disruption and changes in behavior.
The top recommendation? Avoid any pet food containing bone meal.
Laura Klein, pictured here with one of her two dogs, Bamboo, recommends an organic diet for your pooch: read about the top five benefits of natural organic pet food, here!
May is National Pet Month
Keeping your pet’s weight in check through daily exercise offers physical and emotional benefits.
Here are some insights on the importance of pet-focused “phys ed” from Paul Mann, founder and CEO of Fetch! Pet Care, a company that offers professional pet-sitting and dog-walking services.
Health. As with...
Read: Keep Fido and Felix Fit and Trim
Most people view soy as the quintessential hippie food. And sure, stuff like tofu and veggie burgers are most often consumed by flower children.
And a longstanding belief about soy is that it’s bad, because eating too much of it lowers testosterone in men and has an estrogen-like effect.
Now, no guy...
Read: Soy Doesn’t Screw Up Testosterone
I have friends who are vegan—I’m sure you do too—and most of them are pretty ardent about it, which is great. If you’re going to do something, go all the way with it.
But this might be taking it a little too far. Farming with no animals involved, not even poop!...
Read: What is Vegan Organic Farming? It Means No Poop!
Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs each year, but most of us are poorly versed in wiener lingo.
Mainstream and organic hot dogs contain the typical meats you’d find in the butcher case: pork, beef, turkey, chicken or a combination of these proteins.
Nonorganic hot dogs made from “variety meats” may contain...
Read: What’s in That Hot Dog?
Hot dogs get a bad reputation, and deservedly so. They’re high in saturated fat, sodium, nitrates, cancer-causing compounds and pig parts I have no desire to eat.
But summer isn’t the same without a juicy, grilled frankfurter on a toasted bun. Fortunately, there are healthier, lower-fat natural, organic and vegetarian cures...
Read: Hot Dog Stand
