Does anyone here feed their kitties a homemade diet? My cat seems to like cooked fish and shrimp a lot. I’m feeding my cat canned food and he is getting pickier by the day. The recipes that I’m reading contain a lot of rice to bulk up the recipe. In addition, lots of the pages that I’ve seen seem to recommend raw, which I’m a little worried about due to the bacterial issue (there’s also the issue that I’m vegetarian myself and I have problem dealing and buying raw meat but I’ll get over it).

I just started a raw food diet, which means i can only eat raw fruits and vegetables. I’ve just been eating them like a snack, but i wanna know if there are any recipes for a raw food diet?… Also, is a whole piece of sushi raw, or just the fish part?

Okay i have a 22gallon, fully cycled, planted, heated, filtered, rocks, wood and anything you can imagine(within reason).

It is stocked with 5 congo tetras (yeah i know to big for that size, i know! I’ll take them back when they get massive blah blah), and 1 bristle nose cat.

I want a breeding pair of reasonably hardy, limited agressive, easy to feed, dwarf cichlids. Anything except Kribs and other ones that require hard, alkaline water.

So i was thinking bolivian rams, but i don’t know what to feed them (currently i feed flake and the occasional hit of blood worms. Is there anything else i should look out for with these fish. Will they harass my beautiful bristlenose cat

Are there any other dwarf cichlids that fit my criteria.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks

Hi, my sister and I are considering going on an organic, mostly raw diet. We are not vegetarian, nor do we really care to be, but as far as meat goes we plan to eat mainly chicken and fish. We love most fruits and veggies, so this probably won’t be a huge problem for us.This is not to lose weight, but to be healthier and cleanse our bodies of preservatives. I was just wondering if anyone had some suggestions, and maybe recipe/meal ideas? We are fairly petite, so plans for the day should be no more than about 1500 calories. Also, we can’t have any foods from the nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, and other kinds of peppers), so keep this in mind when suggesting recipes! Thanks in advance!
Oh, and the reason for no peppers, etc., is because we thought we had a bell pepper allergy, but it turns out that our bodies can’t digest the solanine (a toxin found in all of those vegetables that just passes through most people). So basically, eating those things has been poisoning us until we realized it.

Hello,

I have recently started trying to eat a mostly raw diet, and while I have been successful at eliminating most cooked foods from my menu, I have run into some problems. Most significantly, I have been experiencing mild to severe nausea following some 100% raw (or close to) days, and even some meals. For example, last week I made a raw ‘sunflower pate’ and ate it between two romaine leaves- it tasted great and I felt alright for about an hour after eating, but then I got a terrible headache and very nauseated. Around 4pm, I threw up, and was dry-heaving the rest of that day. The next day I still felt awful, and had trouble keeping anything down. The next day I felt fine… but still everything I ate seemed to not sit well with me.

I have a few guesses as to what went wrong with the sunflower dish, but nothing too conclusive. The seeds had to be soaked before they were used in the recipe; is it possible that they were rancid, or moldy? Was it a problem with food-combining? (recipe also included a lot of garlic/onion and pungent items, maybe it was just too much for my digestive system)? Any ideas or resources would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hey Jen- Thanks for the info. I don’t understand what you mean by ‘made private’- I just started using answers and made some preferance changes- not real sure how it all works. Anyway… yeah I have been an outdoorsy person most of my life; I do fish, but my shooting is trap and skeet, which are clay targets. I’m interested in natural health and just looking for new ways to hopefully improve mine. Thanks again for your input!

and I don’t eat beef or pork just chicken and birds and fish, I am a picky eater I guess and I’m too tired to cook. I never have energy. does anyone know how to eat healthy for energy?

1. Does a raw food diet allow wine?
2. Does a raw food diet allow chocolate (the normal kind)?
3. Does a raw food diet allow (fish) sushi?
4. Does a raw food diet allow rice?
5. Does a raw food diet allow pickles?
6. Does a raw food diet allow soy sauce?
7. Is a raw food diet really better???

Hi, I have a new outdoor cold water pond, and five fish have died in two days. :-( I just went & purchased a ph kit and it reads high alkaline (blue). What do you recommend we do? I’m really worried I’m going to wake up tomorrow morning to more dead little ones. I have a filter and air pump, with two ‘live’ aquarium plants.I have read various things about adding some sort of product to the water, but it appears this may not be the solution.
Do I change the water in the whole tank or do I do part change? Should I put the remaining fish into a fish ‘hospital’ with salt water and wait until I can balance the ph? Should I buy some distilled water and mix it with half tap water? Your best answers from experience would be great. Thanks in advance.

In the sea cages the salmon are fed on pellets that are made from other fish. The nutrients in the pellets are more concentrated than in the fish they come from. The cages also make it easier to treat the salmon for parasitic infections, which are more common than in the wild because of the density of fish in the cages..

Salmon get energy from their food, and we get energy when we eat salmon. Energy is lost from an orgasism due to repiration. What do salmon use the energy released in respiration for?

Explain why confining the salmon in cages should help them grow faster?

Two reasons why salmon fed on pellets grow faster than salmon in the wild?

In terms of energy loss, explain why treating caged salmon for infections helps them grow faster?

ANY HELP D;

I’ve finally made the decision to give a 90% raw diet a chance. I don’t necessarily plan on doing it long term, my plan is to do it for 2 weeks. I have a potential meal plan set up from recipes I got from "Raw Food Detox Diet" and I’ll be going to the farmer’s market this weekend to stock up. :)

My biggest concern is that I’m in a pretty serious strength training program so I’m looking for anyone who has made a transition with regular strength training/exercises. The book has lots of good info but it’s not geared towards athletes. I will probably eat fish once or twice a week, other than that i will be flesh and lactose free. I do have a trainer and I’m going to consult with her but she isn’t that familiar with raw diets.

i have not had as much energy as i would like for the last few yrs.. i get.. tired.. i’m trying to take care of my health. i dont drink coffee much anymore but i still dont have alot of energy.now i eat fish at captain d’s sometimes but other than that i have been vegetarian since 1999

The reason I mention I am a minor is because I basically don’t have any control of what I eat because My parents always buy soda and junk food and I try to go on a diet but my parents don’t give me any support on This particular issue because they keep saying that they don’t care how overweight I am,, However even on the weekend I am planning to eat a salad or something and there is none at the house ,, so then my mom says so what do you want, I’m going to out (fastfood) since I don’t want to starve I’m like get me that burger etc,, I tried to disscuss this with them but since they say that I am not and adult I shouldn’t worry about these things,,, but however because they have eachother (Fishes in the nets)(married),,, I still need to pull my fish(girlfriend),, TOO LOL What should I do?

I’m new at fish keeping and wanted to know how long to let a 20 gallon tropical tank cycle before I put 10 baby platys in there? I put some conditioner in the water. Also I wanted to know about the right diet for my platys? What type of live foods do they eat and when do I feed… etc. Thanks!

I’ve been a vegetarian for five years, but I think I want to start eating fish again. I want more energy, and I heard the omega-3 helps with depression, and helps clear skin. I don’t have bad acne or anything, but my skin could be better. Am I making a wrong decision? What fish should I start with? Some tuna?

i am 13 and i usually eat:
breakfast- cereal or oatmeal

lunch- sand which or salad

snack- maybe a fruit, a veggie, or crackers

dinner- spaghetti or meat or fish with rice or salad

I know this question is boring but i really REALLY need some new ideas. What healthy food do you feed your toddler? My son eats the same thing all the time. He likes pasta with tomatoes, chicken (rarely), fish sticks, ravioli, vegetable pizza, and grilled cheese. His two favorite veggies are green beans and carrots, but he eats those every single day. And of course he will eat any fruit you put in front of his face. He also likes cheddar cheese sticks. He has a pretty good variety for breakfast so I’m not really worried about that.

I just feel like i am feeding him the same thing all the time. I just need new healthy ideas that a toddler would like. He doesn’t really like meat, which is fine with me, i just wish i could find something to replace the main part of his meal. Help me ladies!!…or gentlemen if there are any Mr. Moms reading this…

Tank is approx 60 hrs old.
I set up the 29 gal.tank treated the waterwith Tetra Aqua Safe,then waited 24hrs before adding any fish.
The tank has 17 small freshwater tropicals in it.
The filter is working and is a Aqua Tech.
Water temp is 78 degress.
Fish are Tetras,Dwarf Guirami,Barbs and Mollies.
Noted the cloudiness this morning and added a Aquarium additive designed to balance Ph and alkaline,nitrogen etc.
Still cloudy.
Is this the normal cloudiness that occurs for a short time while a tank is establishing itself or??

i’m exercizing at a mild intensity, about 40 min 3 to 4 times a week (yeah, i should probably increase that) am eating quite healthy:
i cut oil from cooking, lots of veggies, salads, fish, fiber, yogurt..
buuuut..I think that despite this being healthy, am eating way too much of it..
like i’ll eat salad until am super full or eat lots of veggies (broccoli and green beans) but then have like 1.5 cups of whole wheat pasta..

so am happy because im not eating the junk i usually eat and am actually getting some nutrients…but then again, can i expect to even lose weight at this rate?

Does anyone have salad recipes that are high in nutrition, hitting all the recommendations for healthy eating? I used to have one bookmarked, but the article was taken down.

I think it was built around the revised food pyramid; it included raisins to help with the fruit requirement, almonds and tuna for fish/nuts requirement, some chunks of cheese for the dairy needs, an olive oil based dressing, and spinach, red and green peppers, and other lettuce for the bulk.

I’m not finding much online – there are salads with healthy traits, but none that cover all the nutritional bases. Does anyone have salad recipes that address all your nutritional needs (aside from the breads/grains requirements)?
I’m not looking to ‘detox’ or diet, just want a recipe that provides everything a body needs . .

I now eat organic chicken and fish but am considering raw and living food. Any suggestions?

The tap water that I put in my fishtank is alkaline (tap water is about 7.2 – 7.4). I always test my water just before doing a water change each week. By the end of the week when it’s time to do a water change, my tank water is acidic, like 6.2 or even lower. So within a week (or less) it’s gone from alkaline to acidic, then back to alkaline again when I do a water change. No doubt this is harming my fish as I’ve had a few casualities that I couldn’t explain any other way.

Why is my pH doing this? And what can I do about it?

My tank specs:
45 gallon, 26 degrees celcius, freshwater community
Ammonia and nitrite consistantly show zero.
According to aqadvisor.com, my stocking level is 61%.
Tank has a medium-large piece of driftwood (I know this can affect the pH, but so drastically?), river pebbles, plastic plants.
Two canister filters so it is well filtered. Weekly water change of about 25-30%, gravel is syphoned during this.

Thanks for your help! :)
I put the driftwood piece in there when I first started the tank, about 3 or 4 months ago. The yellow coloured water it created has long since disappeared. Could this still affect things?

I haven’t been testing my tap water properly apparently, I will try again, thank you. :)

I just got a thought… would putting a bit of shell grit in the tank or canister help stablise it at all?

…if the lion doesn’t feel any compassion for the zebras it eats out in the wild, or…
…if the bear doesn’t feel any compassion for the fish it eats out in the wild…

then why should we humans feel compassion for the animals that WE eat for energy and strength (food)?
Ah, here we go. So many claiming that humans have intellect and are therefore different from other animals. Yet the whole idea behind being vegetarian for ethical reasons is that the animals are so similar to humans in FEELING pain and what not.
SORRY, you can’t have it both ways. Your argument is invalid. Case closed.
Actually, raccoons and bears are omnivores, not carnivores.
Jessica, what’s wrong with using our intellect to do things more efficiently?

I eat chicken,fish, fruit,salad, almonds for snacks & water some milk everyday. yesterday I noticed I didn’t have alot of energy at the gym. what can I naturally eat foy energy and max. weight loss potential

Can these fish be kept together?
Oscars
African Chichlid(REGULAR, it was what it said in the tag at the store and they only got 6-9 INches)
Angelfish
PLecos?

I was going to get a 90 Gallon tank just for anglefish3-4 it iis perfect and tall. what kind of live food? What bottom Feeders can be put in with them?

I wanted to get a 150 Gallon tank with 2 oscars and 4-5 african ones too much? Compatible? can plecos be put in with them

Diet.

Are these live foods appropriate for all of them? none?

ghost shrimp brine shrimp blood worms minnows and feeder goldfish? (I will normally feed pellets though) How often? can they. I am not sure if they can be eaten by angels but i know oscars can.(they feeed them minnows shrimp and feeder goldfish at the petstore)

as most raw meat proteins have some degree of bacteria/virus or parasite how do you best prevent them from getting these infections from their diet? ie. Trichanosis from pork, parasite worms from fish etc.