Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Pet Food

I am on a new Bzz Campaign with Bzz Agent and they have connected me to some food for my cat to try. My cat is a pretty good sport, most of the time, and she will give food of any shape or form a try. I as her owner, on the other hand, am a little more discriminating. I like her. I really like her.. she is a good pet friend and I want to care for her well.

We have been paying top dollar for EVO grain free cat food. We like it because (while we do spend more on the bag of food) she doesn't consume a lot of it and she has been very very healthy. Her weight continues to stay at the right place, she has free feeding options (so she can graze if she wants to) and she eats her food up and likes it (when the bowl is empty she comes meowing for more!). She is doing well with this food and it came highly recommended - when we brought her home from the cattery (yes, she is one of those pure bred cats with the extended name) the cat breeder told us EVO food was all she fed her show cats.

That said, I was excited to see that Hill's Science Diet was ALSO offering a Grain Free cat food. I ordered my free bag (Thanks again Bzz Agent) and waited eagerly for it to come.

Then it came.

And it is GRAIN free, but they use POTATO as a filler.

WHAT?

yeah - potato.

I have yet to see my cat eat potato of her own volition. Why would I want to have it in her food? That I pay for. To feed her with.

My cat (and her not so discriminating palate) is sure to eat up all the Hill's Science Diet food. But I just can't bring myself to commit to a brand that will label something as GRAIN FREE (which implies there is a LOT of meat in it) and then sells it with potato as a filler. So I am disappointed with this as a pet owner.

But I did take the time to look at the Comparison Tool available on Hill's Science Diet's website. And honestly, compared to the regular grocery store brands that a lot of people feed their cats - Hill's Science Diet is an improvement. So for those owners who want to provide better nutrition to their cats... Hill's Science Diet is a step in the right direction. But my vote for "Best Cat Food" is being cast for EVO....

Healthfull Bread...

Bzz agent has hooked me up again with some new products to try.  This time it is Orowheat/Arnold/Brownberry Brand Healthfull Bread.  It has whole grain, fiber, 5g of protein and 80 calories per full-size slice.  I will have to say - this bread is hearty and delicious.  The flavor is really tasty.  It does tend to be a little dry - but that can be ok as long as it is paired with some lettuce, tomato, and low cal meats or avocado slices.  The price point is a little high - at $4.50 a loaf it is an investment.  Although my kids will taste it, at that price, they won't be eating Peanutbutter and jelly on it (they always end up eating only half, anyway... but I digress!).  I like it and its great for me with watching what I eat.  The 80 calories and protein are an added bonus.  I can't say that I am completely sold on this bread, but I am enjoying my free loaf (thanks to Bzz agent I get to try products and talk about them!).  I think future purchases of this bread will go straight into the freezer, then I can preserve the flavor while keeping the bread fresh - and then a quick defrost of a couple of slices in the microwave will moisten things up too.  Give it a try - look for the brand in your region... its either Orowheat, Arnold (that's what we have here where I live) or Brownberry ...and the bread is the Healthfull Bread!  Enjoy!  You can take a look at their website HERE where there is more information about the breads, delicious sandwich recipes, and some company information on the Arnold Bread Company!