Comments on: Diet Food Home Delivery – Benefits Of Using A Diet Delivery Service To Lose Weight

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:02:36 +0000

Quality foods don't have the word "diet" on the bag because they don't have anything in them that will make a cat fat. Don't buy "diet" foods.

Feed this cat a food with MEAT as the main ingredient and little to no grain. Some excellent brands include Innova Evo, Petcurean Go! Natural, Blue Buffalo Wilderness. All three of these are 50% meat protein and ZERO grain. Also give the cat quality canned food made with chicken, turkey or duck daily. In fact, you may want to feed JUST canned at first.

Until chubby cat's down to a healthy weight don't free freed him – just put a very small handful of dry food out twice a day and split one of the tiny cans of food into two or three servings. Then once he's slimmed up a bit you can leave the healthy dry food out. Even if he grazes during the day on it it won't pack on the pounds like the cheap dry foods that are made mostly of corn. My Persian's been eating these foods for the past three years and his weight is always the same – 10.9 pounds. And he nibbles a bit all day long.

Get toys that you can wave and he can chase. NOT a laser pointer – those are VERY frustrating for cats as its prey they can never catch. Get "lure" toys with a pole, string and toy on the end. Tinsel/feather wands are great, too. Not only will playing with him daily give him much-needed exercise but it'll bond him to you.

Do have a vet check him out as soon as you get him. Obesity can lead to a myriad of health issues including diabetes, arthritis, heart problems, kidney problems, etc.

Here's more on helping a cat lose weight the RIGHT way – http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=therightweightlossprogramforcats

By: basicsweetness4ever

basicsweetness4ever — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:02:35 +0000

I want to change my eating habits to lose weight and for health reasons. I thought about juicing but knew I’d miss the “crunch” from not eating food. This gave me ideas. However eating healthy is expensive and it seems that it would take alot for juicing as well has eating healthy. Do you have any suggestions on keeping the cost down?

By: Helenelalala

Helenelalala — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:50:47 +0000

Thanks!

By: sweetreview

sweetreview — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:38:18 +0000

i’d love to look like demi moore at 40, but i have no idea how fruit and salad is going to sustain me for the day.

By: GrenadeChick99

GrenadeChick99 — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:12:02 +0000

@marjarose The Vitamix is really expensive, I think they are $700. I saw a live demo at Costco with a blender (forgot maker) that cost just under $400. That blender made nut milk (almond) right before my eyes. If it’s strong enough to do that, it is just as good as Vitamix. IMHO

By: BP

BP — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:05:10 +0000

Is it k/d? Cause I know A LOT of cats that refuse to eat k/d. There are definitely a few renal diets out there (Purina makes one, Eukanuba makes one – check out felinecrf.com for tons of info) but I recommend Royal Canin Modified Formula. Until about two weeks ago I could have honestly said that I never knew a cat that turned it down, but of course there had to be that one who would make me not be able to ever say that again. But not much can be said for her taste as she chose to eat the k/d over this magical food. Seriously, that's what we call it at my practice, "Magical Modified" because (almost) every cat will eat it. It has mackerel in it which I think the cats can really taste and LOVE. Plus, you can always add a little chicken broth to any canned food to increase water intake and make the food a little tastier for our finicky friends.
I prefer most Royal Canin therapeutic diets over the Hill's RX diets anyway. I think they are much more palatable and have higher quality ingredients with less by-products and preservatives. I actually have my cats on the Calorie Control diet.
OK, I'll stop going on about the RC therapeutic foods, but seriously, try it! You don't need a prescription for it like you do for the Hill's foods but you do have to buy it from a veterinarian. If your vet doesn't carry it, call around to other vets in the area or call Royal Canin and ask them where the closet place is where you can buy their products. (800) 592-6687. If there is a bigger emergency hospital in your area they should carry it. I don't know where you live so I can't really help you out with that part, but good luck and I hope she likes it!
http://www.royalcanin.us/products/productdetail.aspx?ID=104

Oh, there is also another Royal Canin renal diet called LP but I don't think that goes over any better than the k/d chicken as far as flavor. But it does come in pouches so it's more of the chunks and gravy deal than the regular mushy food so if your cat is into that sort of thing, they may prefer LP & you might want to try that.
http://www.royalcanin.us/products/productdetail.aspx?ID=105

By: GrenadeChick99

GrenadeChick99 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:41:11 +0000

@basicsweetness4ever I know…sooo expensive to shop in the produce section nowaday! I now go to the Farmer’s markets. Save a lot of money that way.

By: simid6

simid6 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:49:59 +0000

whats your definition of cooked foods?

By: T-Pink

T-Pink — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:51:36 +0000

There is no such food that helps you lose weight. However, you need to consume less calories than you burn. Just try eating low-calorie foods in place of high-calorie foods. Eat more fruits and vegetables, because they're a dieter's best friend.

By: Glowie

Glowie — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:59:30 +0000

Fresh fruits and vegtables, lean meats, low fat or no fat dairy products. Stay away from products that are high in sugar (or any type of sugar like high fructose corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, etc.) or have a high flour content. Stick with whole wheat products.

Check out http://www.southbeachdiet.com. It is a comprehensive weight loss diet that promotes healthy eating and explains why you need carbohydrates and why some carbohydrates are better for you than others. You can even find the South Beach Diet book at the library if you don't want to purchase a copy.