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Weight-Loss: A Lesson from Cats and Dogs

Source: That's Fit

Oct 26, 2009

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Filed under: Jonny's Take, Diet & Weight Loss

Jonny Bowden, author, nutritionist and weight loss coach cuts through all the misconceptions about diet and fitness to help you transform your body, your health and your life.

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I came across a very interesting piece of information the other day, which I've since verified with my veterinary sources: The average cat needs about 200 to 400 calories a day. Why should you care? Let's go to the video tape.

If you happen to be the guardian (I hate the word "owner") of an animal, go to your kitchen and check the calories on the nutrition facts label for his food. I'll wait.

Back already? Surprise: There was no such nutrition facts label, was there? In fact, manufacturers never put the caloric content on the label of dog food or cat food. They do, however, tell you how many cups or cans to feed your animal companion, and guess what -- it's always more than they need. I think the exact same thing is going on with us two-legged folks.

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