And he seems like a sweet kid, I was relieved when he didn't have diabetes.   See 4 other replies

I dunno about weird. It would be sad though, and defeat the purpose of helping them before it was too late. I want to see Justin succeed and get healthier!   See 4 other replies

Chicken or beef-bi-product also has euthanized cats/dogs/zoo animals, animals hit by cars, the cut off portions of animals that have cancer, beaks, hooves, etc... it's bad stuff!!   See 4 other replies

I know. My vet was talking to me about pet food & was like: do you know what "chicken bi-product is?" I'm like: ears, beaks, feet? She's like "no." I guess "tumors?" "No," she says, that all counts as "Chicken." The bi-product can't be called "Chicken." It is like what they take out if its stomach & stuff. RETCH!   See 4 other replies

Noel, I've seen what my kids choose. Sometimes they would take the ice cream, most of the time they'll ask for something with protein and fat first. I'm not guessing here, quite often I do give them a choice.I think your observation about nourishment vs. filling is very keen. How do we define well fed? To me, someone is fed well if their diet supplies all of their nutritional needs. We've seen that people who are "underfed" calories, but still receive all of their other nutrients actually live longer lives than those who eat a full ration. To me, that proves that eating enough calories isn't so important as making sure that those calories count (especially when considering our evolutionary disposition toward high-sugar, high-carb foods).BTW, for what it matters, I never meant to imply that other kids were "stupid or lazy", though I do think that a vast majority of Americans are undereducated (or misinformed) about nutrition. I also think that I don't know everything about nutrition, and that's really why I go for cause and effect rather than following any specific diet. Sometimes my body just seems to need a lot of vegetables, and other times I need more calorie-dense foods like meat with the grizzle.   See 3 other replies