Did you know that diet can affect an animal’s behavior? Have you considered that emotions and behavior can influence health and illness? There are as many different definitions describing holistic health care as there are people embracing its restorative manner. To me, utilizing a holistic approach involves recognizing that our animal companions are holistic…
Numerous diseases, degenerative conditions and even the aging process itself, have been linked to free-radical damage. A free-radical is a highly reactive molecule that can bind to and destroy other molecules. Also known as oxidative damage, free-radical damage can cause irreversible damage to body cells and physiological processes. Feeding your parrots a “Balanced Exotic Avian…
Sample: a balanced meal for a pair of Crimson-winged parrots. Food as Medicine When using diet and nutrition for health and healing, is what really matters to you – you’ll want to feed your birds a diet that is already developing a reputation for being able to produce healing results in birds. Here at our…
Slip the New In With the Old One way of introducing sprouts and other new foods, such as fresh fruits and steamed or raw vegetables, is to mix them in with the existing food you’re feeding. Out of curiosity, your bird will being sampling the unfamiliar items, and you can gradually begin to decrease the…
If you have been encouraged to begin sprouting for your birds, congratulations! Now let’s look at options for helping you teach your parrots to eat the healthier foods you are offering them. If a bird is breeding, or feeding babies, dietary changes must be made slowly. . Your Thoughts On This Before we look at…
Feeding Parrots: Feed this In Place of Pellets The Ideal Cooked Mash Did you know that when cooked–NOT SPROUTED–the Best Bird Food Ever! (BBFE) Complete Protein Sprouting Blends make the perfect mash for your birds? I’ve been feeding this in place of pellets since 2013. In response to the numerous emails we’ve received…
Learn about the common nutritional deficiencies in your bird’s diet. Feeding parrots and finches foods that lack these essential nutrients causes Avian Malnutrition. Avian Malnutrition is the leading cause of illness, disease and early death of parrots and finches. How how easy it is to feed your birds a balanced food plan that nourishes their good health.
We specialized in using food as medicine for keeping your birds healthy, or restoring them to radiant good health. Leslie’s goal is to end avian malnutrition and under nutrition. She created the Best bird Food Ever! Sprouting Blends specifically for this purpose. To make your birds healthier and happier.
In the November, 2016, issue of Parrots magazine Terry Goldsmith shares his sprouting experiences. According to Terry, “There are many different varieties of sprouts on the market and it is essential to buy a good quality mix.” Terry continues, “I have used many brought from different sources, but have found Leslie Moran’s ‘Best Bird…
. This comes from the friend of a loyal customer: . QUESTION I can buy the ingredients at my local market for $2.50 a pound … why should I buy your product for $15.95 a pound? Thanks for your great questions. Let me explain. Yes, anyone can pick up ingredients and…
Excerpt from ‘The Holistic Parrot’, by Leslie Moran, June 2013, issue # 185, Parrots magazine. This is part two of a two part series. On the internet, there seems to be a good deal of confusion about the safety of using GSE, and much has been written about it, so the purpose of…
To Whom it may Concern, As a vet, over the past 30 years, I have seen a wide range of parrots and other birds for a far reaching variety of health problems. Over this time I have also become acutely aware of how the problem of improper avian nutrition debilitates and shortens the life of…
