There are many brands of pet foods on the market and it can be a daunting task deciding how to look after your new bundle of fur that is going to be at your side for the rest of his life.

The foods that are available vary. There is semi dried food, tinned foods that can be mixed with dry food, home made food and a pet diet that consists of completely dry food.

Each pet diet will have its own different qualities, but fortunately manufacturers have labelled their packaging to show which one is suitable for a puppy, adult dog or a senior dog.

When you feed your puppy or adult dog, the best pet diet is one that your pet finds easy to digest; you will know whether or not you are feeding your pet food that is correct for him when he goes to the toilet.

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We live to roam the farmers markets. There’s something so inviting about buying fresh food straight from the producer and what’s not to love about a leisurely walk through an open air market on a bright, Spring day?

Personally, it takes me back to my childhood growing up in Egypt where my grandfather, Giddou in Arabic, would take me by the hand and lead me through the fruit and vegetable vendor stalls in the open air market of Alexandria in pursuit of the day’s bounty. Finger-slim, purple aubergines, buxom, crimson tomatoes and verdant, leafy herbs piled high among an array of fragrant, earth colors sat side by side, vendors hawking their prized produce to the sea of shoppers with their mesh carry-alls in hand. Giddou would smell, squeeze and prod at the picks before him to choose the finest he could find, haggling with the vendors for the best price. We’d proudly display our farm fresh assortment to the rest of the family, which would inevitably come together with fresh garlic, vinegar and olive oil for our mid-day feast.

What happens to our food supply between the field and the fork? Most food has not only traveled thousands of miles, it’s been touched by dozens of hands and doused with who-knows-what, leaving the cleanliness of our meals questionable.

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Get The Winning Edge Physique Research in sports nutrition and its benefits are appearing daily in established scientific journals. Old concepts such as you can get all you need from your diet have faded away in the face of volumes of solid studies. Optimal sports nutrition can mean the difference in winning or losing. This applies not only to elite athletes, but also to the weekend athlete. In fact some believe proper use of supplements can help the amateur or weekend athlete as much or more than the elite athlete. Athletes require special attention to the development of muscles and endurance. There are two phases of muscle development. The Catabolic phase is the workout phase. This is actually a breakdown phase. After the workout the muscle enters the Anabolic or buildup phase. The muscle is rebuilt stronger and in some cases, if you have the genetics, larger. So after a workout, your body needs to rebuild tissue and restore energy to torn-down, exhausted muscle. Research has shown that what an athlete consumes after a workout may be as important to muscle building as the workout itself. I realize this is a bold statement, but it has proven to be true, and you’ll see how it works as we examine the mechanism of energy, recovery, strength, and muscle-building metabolism. Let’s begin with the main element.

Insulin, Insulin, Insulin

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