{"id":6213,"date":"2024-11-11T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/?p=6213"},"modified":"2025-09-21T11:03:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T16:03:43","slug":"optimum-pet-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/optimum-pet-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimum Pet Nutrition Through Balanced Diets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Nourishing Our Pets For Optimum Health. Coming home and being welcomed with unconditional love and kisses from our pet brings incredible happiness to our day. Animals are wonderful companions and add so much joy and comfort to our lives. We want them to live long, healthy, happy lives as part of our family. They need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/hire\/pet-nutritionist\">balanced diet<\/a>, fresh clean water, a comfortable place to sleep, fresh air, exercise, and love, just like we do.<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When I was growing up, it was common for us to give our pets the leftovers from our table. They got broccoli, carrots, potatoes, some greens, and some fruits. Our animals lived very long, healthy lives and thrived on our fresh food. It was not uncommon for our pets to live well into their 20\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>These days, most pets are getting diabetes and\/or cancer as young as 6 years old, and I believe it is a direct result of their diet. As large companies began making manufactured pet foods, both advertising and our veterinarians started recommending that we should not feed our table scraps to our pets. Now there was designated dog food and cat food specifically created to \u201cmaintain and promote health\u201d in our pets. When people started feeding their pets the manufactured pet food, pet illness went up. Was cheap meat and filler in processed food making our pets ill?<\/p>\n<p>In 2006, at least 76 dogs died as a result of eating <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2006\/01\/dogs-keep-dying-many-owners-remain-unaware-toxic-dog-food\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">aflatoxin-contaminated pet foods<\/span>.<\/a> (1) Aflatoxins come from a fungus that is found on corn and grains. Aflatoxins are toxins that primarily affect the liver. They are in a wide variety of pet foods. Dogs who consume 0.5 to 1 mg aflatoxin per kg body weight can die within days. A \u201cConsumer Council study also found that three of the US brands tested (Purina, Iams and Solid Gold) also contained melamine or cyanuric acid. These are the substances that poisoned thousands of pets in 2007.\u201d (2).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Optimum Pet Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I recommend avoiding foods containing corn or grains (especially genetically modified, and non-certified organic) for you or your pets. I also suggest avoiding foods manufactured in China. False claims and marketing can make buying pet food confusing. In addition to that, be aware that there are other harmful ingredients including heterocyclic amines, acrylamides, and PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers \u2013 a chemical used as a flame retardant) that are still included in many processed pet foods. Due to this increase in processed food in pet diets, pet diseases are starting to look more similar to human diseases.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>A Journey Of Healthy Eating For Your Pets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What we ingest becomes our cells, tissue, and blood. How can it not directly affect our health? Being a raw food chef, nutrition and health specialist, and an animal diet expert, I started seeing similarities between my animals\u2019 diets and the diets I was recommending to my cancer, diabetes, and heart disease human clients. The animals on my high-quality, fresh, mostly raw food diet were thriving and getting well, as they nourished their body with fresh, whole, real, organic food. Join me on a journey of healthy eating for wellness and optimum pet health!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-size: 1rem;\">Sources<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>1 Cornell Chronicle, &#8220;Dogs keep dying: Too many owners remain unaware of toxic dog food&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>2. The Consumer Council of Hong Kong, published the results of testing performed on nearly 40 popular pet foods.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/petworks-logo-article-e1734545691243.png\" alt=\"Optimum Pet Health\" width=\"704\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/petworks-logo-article-e1734545691243.png 704w, https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/petworks-logo-article-e1734545691243-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/petworks-logo-article-e1734545691243-640x119.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong>Are you finding this article useful?<\/strong> <\/em>Would you like 100% free access to more articles like these, and free access to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/request_quote\">over 5,000 vetted pet care service professionals<\/a><\/span> throughout the United States? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/join\">Sign up here <\/a><\/span>for a free Petworks account, and we&#8217;ll email you a\u00a0 10% discount code, good towards your first pet care services booking on Petworks!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6212 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nancy-addison-thumb-150x147.jpg\" alt=\"Optimum Pet Health\" width=\"150\" height=\"147\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Addison CHC, AADP \u2013 shatters the stereotype about healthy eating. This unique nutritionist cuts through the myths and misinformation about health and nutrition. If you want the straight and honest truth, with easy ways to take control of your, your pet\u2019s, and your exotic animal\u2019s health and reverse disease, you can listen to Nancy as a counselor, chef, radio show host, and speaker. You can also read one of her 7 best-selling, award-winning books and cookbooks. Nancy\u2019s website: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/organichealthylife.com\/\">https:\/\/organichealthylife.com\/<\/a><\/span> . <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/listing\/pet-nutrition-consultant-organic-healthy-life-nationwide\">Book a pet nutrition session with Nancy on Petworks<\/a><\/span> .<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6213-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/169-Old-Redding-Rd-22.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/169-Old-Redding-Rd-22.m4a\">https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/169-Old-Redding-Rd-22.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3 data-start=\"7576\" data-end=\"7805\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/infos\/about\">About Petworks<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr-Marty-Goldstein-Natures-Blend-Petworks-Nutrition.png\" alt=\"Dr Marty Goldstein Nature's Blend - Petworks Nutrition\" width=\"111\" height=\"109\" \/>In 2021, Dr. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/dr-marty-goldstein-of-petworks\/\">Marty Goldstein DVM<\/a><\/span> joined the pet care platform Petworks as an advisor in its <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/hire\/animal-nutritionist\">Animal Nutrition<\/a><\/span>\u00a0care division. Dr Marty Nature&#8217;s Blend is\u00a0on a mission to help your pets live their healthiest lives possible.\u00a0Dr. Marty\u2019s pet nutrition expertise and guidance has helped Petworks evolve and become the preeminent animal and pet nutrition consultation service for pet\u00a0parents in North America.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Bishop-Jr-Petworks-Pet-Nutrition.png\" alt=\"Bill Bishop Blue Buffalo Pet Nutrition\" width=\"96\" height=\"99\" \/>In 2022, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/blue-buffalo-dog-food\/\">Blue Buffalo<\/a><\/span> Founder Bill Bishop Jr. joined Petworks as Senior Advisor in our Animal Nutrition Care Division. Bill brings his extensive expertise in pet food innovation and business leadership. His guidance helps Petworks enhance our pet nutrition service offerings, helping to ensure that pet parents throughout the world receive trusted, science-backed nutritional support for their dogs, cats, and animals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kevin-Kinyon-2025.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"108\" \/><\/em>Petworks<\/span><\/a> Co-Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kinyonkevin\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kevin Kinyon<\/span><\/a> is a life-long animal lover who works tirelessly to improve the lives of pets and their parents. Human and animal qualities he values most are integrity, humor, and empathy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nourishing Our Pets For Optimum Health. Coming home and being welcomed with unconditional love and kisses from our pet brings incredible happiness to our day. Animals are wonderful companions and add so much joy and comfort to our lives. We want them to live long, healthy, happy lives as part of our family. 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