What pet food ingredients sound healthful—but aren ?
I think everyone would agree that “chicken meal” sounds like something wholesome and tasty that could be served in any USA household. In my house a chicken meal would include juicy grilled chicken breast served on a bed of steamed spinach and maybe a little quinoa. But, don’t be fooled, in the pet food industry, “chicken meal” takes us back to the disgusting rendering plant. Corn and rice. Although these foods are often thought of as staples of an American diet, they are considered “fillers” and are not healthful for your pet. Unfortunately, many pet food companies (even premium ones) use corn and rice as the main ingredients in their foods because they are a cheap way to fill up a bag and still meet basic nutritional requirements. This has led to industry-wide creation of pet foods which are high in carbohydrates, relatively low in meat protein and are a major factor in the pet obesity epidemic. Corn and rice contribute to obesity because they are carbohydrates with high glycemic inde
