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Comments (14)I am a believer. My sister fed her beloved cat only kibble because "wet food makes her poop smell too bad." That cat had kidney failure by age 11. My own cat pretty much refuses to drink water. He used to drink it out of the faucet but he won't even do that now and never out of a bowl. Heck, I'd be happy if he drank out of the toilet! So, I feed him a 5 oz can of food per day and add extra water to it. He doesn't mind that I dilute it and he gets extra moisture that way. My brother's two cats are fed only kibble (the cheap grocery store kind) and both are very over-weight). I think what someone posted above about prey being 75% moisture says it all. PS: I wonder if my cat won't drink water because he getting all the liquid he needs from the wet food????...See MoreNeed some good nutrition books on carbs.
Comments (12)Just read this short summary & thought of this thread. Basic & aimed primarily @ weight loss, but still helpful, IMPO... The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Going Low-Carb Ditching carbs to lose weight really sucks, but it works, which is why so many people have joined the low-carb craze. If you're cutting carbs to lose a few, just be careful not to make these three mistakes. Going Completely Carb-Free Think of your body as a car and its fuel is carbs. A car won't run without gas, and your body can't function without carbs. Your brain runs on glucose, which comes from carbs, so without it you'll feel tired, foggy-headed, slow-moving, and cranky. Plus, ditching carbs altogether will only make your cravings that much stronger, so when faced with a delivery of office pizza, who could blame you for devouring four slices in a row? Eating mostly protein and going completely carb-free just isn't a diet you can sustain. Certified dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition says you want to make sure you're eating at least 120 to 130 grams of carbs a day - about 30 to 40 percent of your diet.Not Eating the Right Carbs Not all carbs are created equal, so you don't want to slurp down a soda with your Instagram-worthy salad and grab a chocolate chip cookie afterward. Skip the refined and overly processed carbs like white bread, pasta, bagels, and sugary beverages and baked goods, and fuel up on carbs that are also high in fiber - they'll add to the fullness factor. Leslie recommends one-half to one cup of whole grains like quinoa or oatmeal and one to two pieces of fruit each day. That will keep your carbs low enough to lose weight and allow your body to have the energy to function. Plus, they also offer valuable vitamins and minerals your body needs to have a strong immune system.Not Watching Portions Low-carb doesn't automatically mean low-calorie, and just because you're not eating spaghetti, rolls, or rice doesn't mean you're not overeating other foods! Watching your portion sizes is still very important when it comes to weight loss, so be sure to monitor how many calories your meals and snacks add up to." HTH...See MoreNeed some plant help-nutrition issues, possibly
Comments (6)The pepper plant is far too yellow but it is primarily the old growth that is yellow - that indicates excessive watering. While the new growth, somewhat better color but fading, has curled edged leaves - also indicative of a watering issue. So best guess on it is over-watering and in need of some nutrients. Peppers prefer to dry out some between waterings and do not require nearly as much water as tomato plants under normal conditions. The "tiny tomato plant" - can't really see it well enough in the photo except to note again that it is pale - especially compared to the one in a different location. So again I suspect lack of nutrients. As Dan said many factors can contribute but by far the 2 most common are water issues and nutrient issues. Address those two factors - cut back on water and feed them - and see if both don't improve. I also suspect nutrient issues because you mention that herbs are doing well. Herbs can thrive in nutrient poor soil, they prefer it in fact over high nutrient soil. So I'd sure give some thought to feeding your tomato and pepper plants. Dave...See MoreNeed help determining health of citrus and fruit trees
Comments (23)@Silica @JoJo (Nevada 9A) Thank you both for chiming in here! As far as the watering issue, I know there is something awry, but I do not know if it's a lack of water. I gave this tree a HEFTY soak when I had posted this, and the soil feels moist around the dripline. It was dryer than the Sahara before this. I can't dig around too deep, because I know there's a gas line there somewhere. Now for the issue of the irrigation system. This house is duplex split in half, and we have one side. There is one water valve which I am assuming "irrigates" the area where my trees are in the rear of the house, and may not be regulated. In the front of the house, there's an Orbit irrigation system, with a manual on/off valve at the top (this is currently turned off). however there's some sort of wiring that looks like it was originally hooked up to something. I have no idea what it was hooked up to, but the white wire runs into the wall of the house, and I can't determine what it is. Sounds like I may have to speak to my landlord on this one first, but it seems that the soil is still moist. The Meyer is the only tree that I'm concerned about at the moment, as the leaves seem to look funny, although they're producing lots of fruit. Here are more photos if you care to see :)...See MoreUser
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