Power of Food
We are all familiar with the term, “You are what you eat”, but many of us don’t understand how powerful of a statement that really is. We can dramatically help, or harm, our bodies with choices we can make within our immediate environment, including the foods we choose. When our bodies are fed with foods they didn’t evolve to eat, especially those that are highly processed and packed with a combination of chemical additives, detox systems can become overwhelmed. Over time, this overload may show up as chronic symptoms, disease, reduced quality of life, and can even be fatal. Thankfully, we can also dramatically help our bodies’ own healing processes to thrive, providing a great quality of life with the right foods too. Our bodies are designed to heal and be fit. Remember Darwin’s theory from school? Survival of the fittest. Our bodies want to be healthy! This is the same for our pets too!
The basic idea when choosing foods that are the right diet for your pet is provide appropriate nutrition while minimizing toxic exposure. We use the word “appropriate” because just like people, our pets can have traits that benefit from certain diets like their breed, size and lifestyle. We’ll discuss these more in Nutrition 101 and Specialized Diets.
Toxins come at us from all directions, so it is often underestimated how much benefit you can make for the health of your whole family when choosing products for your home. Cleaning products including fragranced decor, to pest control, grooming supplies, and the pesticides and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives found in many foods, all contribute to a pet’s overall toxic load. Health thrives when the body can eliminate toxins faster than they’re introduced. When the balance tips the other way, whether acutely or chronically, detox organs become overwhelmed. This allows toxins to circulate in the bloodstream and accumulate in fat, soft tissues, joints, and organs, contributing to a wide range of symptoms and disease. While it is impossible to eliminate all toxic sources from our modern day lives, we have the ability to control more than most think.
Here at The Holistic Pet Nutrition Center, every product on our shelves is chosen with intention. We prioritize foods and treats that contain no or minimal synthetic ingredients or are from untraceable sources, along with grooming and body care products that contain no irritants or known toxins because what goes on your pet matters just as much as what goes in them. Did you know?... Just as with us, dogs and cats’ skin is their largest organ!
Keep up the good work in researching your pet’s health and nutritional needs. We’re here to help you find the best quality foods and products to help your pets live their best quality life!
