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		<title>Carbohydrates: Choosing the Right Carbs for Our Companion Birds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carbohydrates play an important role in the health and nutrition of our companion birds, but unfortunately they are grossly misunderstood. What is a “carbohydrate”? How are carbohydrates utilized by the body? What are the right kinds of carbohydrates? What is the difference between “simple” and “complex” carbohydrates? First of all we need to understand that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1995&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;SHI&#8221;:Seasonal Hormonal Irregularity- Understanding and Comforting Your Bird</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2012/02/15/breeding-behavior-understanding-and-comforting-your-bird/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it’s that time of the year when our beloved companion birds begin to “sow their wild oats”! And while this behavior is perfectly normal, and it provides a good time to molt those old, worn out feathers to grow beautiful new feathers in, the behavior that comes along with this seasonal behavior can both [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1959&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>GMO/GE Foods and How They May Affect BirD-elicious!</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2012/02/07/gmoge-foods-and-how-they-may-affect-bird-elicious/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monsanto is at it still, again, more&#8230;Please read this article and then sign the petition to keep GMO/GE (Genetically Modified Organisms/Genetically Engineered) foods out of our markets! Research has indicated that the DNA of the people/animals/pets consuming these foods may permanently be changed. These foods are already on grocery shelves across our Nation. If Monsanto [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1946&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of &#8220;Complete Protein&#8221; &#8211; Malnutrition</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2012/02/05/amino-acids-the-building-blocks-of-complete-protein-malnutrition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[D) Amino Acids]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If I were forced to name only one of the main causes of &#8220;The Mutilation Syndrome&#8221;, even though I believe there are many causes, I would probably have to list malnutrition at the top of my list. The reason I would feel safe in listing malnutrition as the main cause of this insidious syndrome is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1928&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fatty Liver Disease and the Use of Dietary Fats for Companion Birds (Hepatic Lipidosis)</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2012/01/29/fatty-liver-disease-and-the-use-of-dietary-fats-for-companion-birds-hepatic-lipidosis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently wrote a fairly comprehensive overview regarding dietary fats for companion birds. In that review I mentioned “fatty liver” disease but I did not go into great detail. I think it might be a good idea to explain just what fatty liver disease is and how it develops as well as how it can [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1796&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When NOT to Use Apple Cider Vinegar</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2012/01/29/when-not-to-use-apple-cider-vinegar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple Cider Vinegar has been touted as one of Nature’s most reliable bird room cleaners for many, many years because it’s “natural” and doesn’t contain harmful chemicals, dyes, or preservatives. However if you have a companion feathered friend in your bird room that exhibits signs of feather plucking, skin mutilation or generalized picking you may [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1786&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dietary Oils: A Multi-Part Series &#8211; Flax Seed Oil</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2012/01/19/dietary-oils-a-multi-part-series-flax-seed-oil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flax seed oil is touted as one of the best, if not the best dietary oil to consume to fight cardiovascular disease by raising the healthy HDL cholesterol levels over the lousy LDL cholesterol levels. I totally agree with this fact and here is why, flax seed oil is extremely high in Omega 3 fatty [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1500&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dietary Fat: An Overview for Companion Birds &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2011/12/28/dietary-fat-an-overview-for-companion-birds-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In part 1 of “Dietary Fat: An Overview for Companion Birds”, we discussed the two classifications of fats, the “saturation” and the way fats are “structured”, by molecular carbon chains. We discovered that polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are basically healthy fats more so than saturated fats, except in the case of saturated plant fats that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1374&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dietary Fat: An Overview for Companion Birds &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://thebestbirdfood.com/2011/12/21/dietary-fat-an-overview-for-companion-birds-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Machelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pre-Classification and Purpose of Fats Fats fall under a wider category known as “lipids”. Lipids Lipids are natural organic compounds and are not water soluble; they are fat, lipid and oil soluble. Lipids include fats, phospholipids and steroids. Fats are necessary for energy, to store energy, insulate the body, and cushion and protect the organs. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1255&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) &#8211; Its Many Uses</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve heard a little bit about grapefruit seed extract, and it is gaining notice, but not enough is being said about all of its wonderful properties.  So I want to discuss just how wonderful this product from Nature is and how keeping it in your house at all times should be considered absolutely necessary! First [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebestbirdfood.com&amp;blog=19456953&amp;post=1210&amp;subd=thebestbirdfood&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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