Organic Food Lover

Organic dog food is made with certified organic chicken and amaranth as well as other natural ingredients such as rice, fruit, vegetables, and oils. This is ideal if you are looking for a way to provide natural, healthy meals for your pet, without having to go to the trouble of preparing the food yourself.

Holistic Select is a small, family owned company who has been making pet food since the 1980s. They add various natural supplements to their products such probiotics, kelp, and yucca.

Organic Ingredients

• organic chicken
• organic amaranth

The free range, certified organic chicken used in this dog food is raised without the use of hormones, antibiotics or growth stimulants. It also contains certified organic amaranth which provides a good source of amino acids, linoleic acid, and protein.

Fruit and Vegetables

• peas
• carrots
• apples
• alfalfa
• dandelion
• kelp

Other Ingredients

• brown rice
• barley
• fish meal
• pork meal
• oatmeal
• dried eggs
• flaxseed
• canola oil
• cheese meal
• yucca
• chicory root extract
• beta carotene
• garlic

Organic parrot food can help you pet lead a healthier life. Just like with you and me, the long term consumption of non organic food can lead to a build up of toxic chemicals in the body. This can be especially dangerous for a small pet like a parrot.

A varied diet is important for a healthy parrot. Their diet should consist of fresh organic vegetables, fruits and whole grains as well as organic seeds and nuts. A healthy organic diet can add years to your bird's life.

Organic Parrot Food

Try to incorporate the following organic foods into your parrot's diet:

• carrots
• corn
• beans
• peas
• broccoli
• zucchini
• sunflower sprouts
• pea shoots
• sprouted seeds
• sprouted beans
• quinoa
• grapes
• seeds
• pellets

Organic fruit and vegetables have many benefits over conventional varieties but it is not always possible to buy organic. Availability can be a problem and high prices can be a deterrent. If you do decide to purchase conventional produce then you may wish to avoid certain items which are more likely to contain harmful pesticide residues. The worst offenders are generally those with thin skins or those which get sprayed a number of times during the growing period.

Foods that are Important to Buy Organic

The Environmental Working Group has identified 12 fruits and vegetables which are particularly susceptible to pesticide contamination. If you can, try to avoid the following conventionally grown fruit and vegetables:

• apples
• capsicum
• celery
• cherries
• grapes
• nectarines
• peaches
• pears
• potatoes
• raspberries
• spinach
• strawberries

These are especially dangerous for pregnant women and young children. Pesticides can be passed on to an unborn child via the placenta and children under 2 years of age are less able to eliminate pesticides from their bodies.

A safer option is to buy fruit and vegetables which have thick skins which you can peel off before eating such as bananas, corn, mangos, onions, oranges, and pineapples

Organic food is any food product grown or containing ingredients that have been produced without the use of antibiotics, chemicals, fertilisers, and pesticides. he U.S. Department of Agriculture defines organic food as that which is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic certification prohibits the use of most conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, sewage sludge, bioengineering, and irradiation. Organic meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy come from animals not treated with antibiotics or growth hormones. Certified organic food is, by definition, free from genetically modified organisms (GMO’s). Also, any handling or processing of organic food must be done by certified companies.

Cons of Organic Food

The cons of organic food include:

• Cost. Organic food is generally more expensive than non-organic food.
• Lower output. New organic farms may experience lower production than other farms due to the organic farming practices used. However, this is generally short lived and farms which use high levels of fertilisers and other chemicals are not believed to be sustainable.
• Shelf life. Organic food may have a shorter shelf life due to a lack of preservatives in the food. This means organic food should be eaten fresh, which is obviously a good thing, but may be difficult for distributors.

What do you believe are the cons of organic food?