[Hound Dog Mom]

Premium Edge Healthy Weight Reduction is a good food as far as weight loss foods go – unfortunately it’s manufactured by Diamond. 🙁 This would prevent me from ever using or recommending it. In my opinion, as far as kibble goes, the best formulas designed for weight loss are Annamaet’s Lean, Wellness CORE Reduced Fat and EVO Weight Management. I’d urge you to consider a canned, dehydrated or raw food instead of kibble. Canned, dehydrated and raw foods are less processed, higher in moisture and (generally) higher in protein than kibble making them healthier and more species-appropriate options. They are also great for weight loss because, due to their high moisture content, they are less calorically dense than kibble. As a general rule, most dehydrated foods contain roughly the same number (or only slightly more) calories per cup than a high quality kibble, however they are rehydrated with 1.5 parts water to 1 part mix making an end product with less than half the calories per cup as most kibbles. 1 large can of good (about 13 fl. oz.) will contain roughly the same number of calories as 1 C. (8 fl. oz.) of kibble – with the “stew” varieties generally having slightly more moisture and less calories than the “loaf” varieties. Most lowfat raw foods contain nearly 50% less calories per cup than kibble.

• This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by Hound Dog Mom.
• This reply was modified 12 years, 6 months ago by Hound Dog Mom.