The Truth About Dog Food Products

Would you ever knowingly feed your dog another dog?



Most people would be really shocked at even the thought of such a thing, yet these are some of the things that the dog food companies are actually feeding to your pets every day.
If you look on the side of a dog food bag at the ingredients you're only really given a partial story of what actually goes into the food that you are feeding your dog.
Many people would be surprised, if not even shocked at what goes into average bag of dog food.



The problem really lies in that the regulations for dog food are much more lenient than the regulations for human food. Here are some other things that you should know about dog food products.

Many dog food companies will mark their dog food as being chemical free although it contains many hormones and chemicals. As long as a dog food company does not add anything to the dog food once it enters the factory for rendering then they can mark their food as being chemical free.

The problem is that before the food enters the factory it can be so pumped full of hormones and chemicals as to really make your dog sick.

Not only that, but many dog food companies will put the euthanized bodies of dogs and cats into that same mix, sometimes without even removing them from their bags or taking their collars and tags off.

So the next time you're looking for genuine information about dog food products make sure that you are looking deeper than what the dog food companies are telling you.

-Virgilio J Vallecera-

Reasonable Dinner Ideas For Students

When students are in college, they are often on a tight budget. They don't have a lot of money since all their money goes to tuition, books, and their average monthly bills. Since college students don't have a lot of money they often rely on fast food to satisfy their meals and hunger.

We all know that fast food can be very dangerous if it is consumed on a regular basis. So why do college students eat fast food so often? Easy, the answer is that it is very cheap. If fast food restaurants offer a complete meal for about $3.00 due to their dollar menu, who wouldn't go there? What college students don't realize is that you can make dinners at home for a very cheap price. Need some ideas? Look below for a some ideas on cheap dinners.

Soup - Soup is a great dinner for a college student. Soups are often low in calories and are enriched with many vitamins and minerals. You can get soup from the grocery store for a very low price, while being able to choose from a ton of different flavors. Have a bowl of soup and another little side and you'll be all set! You can never go wrong with soup there is a flavor for everyone!

Sandwiches - Remember when you were a little kid and you always had your mom make you grilled cheese or peanut butter and jelly? Bring those days back! We all love those sandwiches just never think to make them. They are very cheap, all you need is a jar of peanut butter and jelly, some bread and you can be set for a few weeks! You're never too old to eat peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter banana sandwiches, or grilled cheese.

Deli sandwiches - Deli sandwiches make great meals! Get some lunch meat and a loaf of bread and you have a dinner. Get all your favorites, and if you want to make it healthier add some of your favorite vegetables. You can never go wrong with a deli sandwich, they are cheap and easy to make!

Cereal - You're probably wondering why cereal is under the dinner category right? Well who said you can have cereal for dinner? If you're hungry but don't have a big appetite cereal is the way to go! It is very cheap, lasts a while and is a great small dinner of snack! Also there are many different kinds so you can never get sick of it.

Mexican food - Mexican food is great for dinners. You can make nachos, quesadillas, burritos, anything really. These are all cheap, fast, and easy to make. We all order them when we go out to dinner so why not make them at home and save a ton of money?

There are many ideas for college student dinners. Next time you go grocery shopping look around and don't just go down the isles you usually do. You want to explore and get more ideas for cheap dinners. There are many ideas out there, these are just a few. There are many cheap college student dinners you just have to go looking for ideas!

-Tom Tessin-

The Facts about Cholesterol

Cholesterol is:

- A fat-like substance found only in animal food.

- A tasteless, odorless, and transparent liquid that feels oily when you touch it.

Any non-animal food (plants, fruits, vegetable, beans, or nuts) will not contain cholesterol: only animals can produce it. Although we've been told that high blood cholesterol is risky for our heart and that we should watch out for cholesterol in our diet, the majority (2/3) of the cholesterol found in our blood is made by the liver. The rest (1/3) does come from the diet. Still, we discovered recently that if you eat less, your liver might adjust and make more.

So, how do you lower your blood cholesterol level? First and foremost by eating less saturated and trans fat.

In short: The cholesterol found in your blood comes from 2 sources:

•First Source: liver - two-thirds of the cholesterol available to the body.

•Second Source: one-third of the cholesterol comes from foods, like:

- Meat

- Egg yolk

- Dairy product

Cholesterol:

- Is found in every cell of your body (in cell membranes, your brain, and nerves).

- Is needed to produce estrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D.

- Cannot be used for energy (so it provides no calories).

Cholesterol is not as bad as we often assume it is. There are actually two types of cholesterol:

LDL (Bad) Cholesterol.

When too much LDL (bad) cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, heart attack or stroke can result.

HDL (Good) Cholesterol About one-fourth to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as "good" cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body.

Eating cholesterol is very much like choosing how to eat fats: there is a good and a bad. Keep bad cholesterol at a minimum and you will reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease significantly.

- Carl Juneau -