Q: I am a vegan, and I want to feed my cat a vegetarian diet. Are there any problems with that?

A: Cats are carnivores with specific nutritional needs that are best met when using animal sources of nutrients. For example, cats have a limited ability to convert beta-carotene from plants into vitamin A. Unlike people, cats do not make vitamin D in the skin when exposed to sunlight. Arachidonic acid, niacin, cobalamin, pyroxidine, vitamin A, vitamin D and some amino acids such as taurine, arginine, methionine and lysine are other essential nutrients that can be low or absent in vegan and vegetarian foods.

Additionally, plants can provide lots of fiber, which may decrease the digestibility of many nutrients, including protein. Cats evolved on a high-protein diet, and they have a high nitrogen requirement compared with other animals like dogs or people.

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I am blessed to have a large family and also a close-knit community. There are always extra people at our home and we are constantly entertaining people in some manner. From the elaborate holiday gatherings to the impromptu get-togethers I always have to be prepared to entertain in our home.

When we first moved in I would spend hours cleaning the entire house, dusting, vacuuming, polishing floors, and washing the windows. We live in a two-story colonial style home where all the living areas are on the first floor and the bedrooms are located on the second floor. The first floor was always spotless and ready for entertaining. For special occasions I would pull out all the stops and get out the good table linens, china and have fresh flowers in the living areas of our home.

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 08, 2012

Valentines Day is fast approaching and one thing sets a successful Valentines Day apart from the bad ones Planning. Many individuals can recall a bad Valentines Day experience and typically an insincere, last minute gift is to blame. The worst Valentines Day I ever had, my boyfriend got me a last minute, cheap chocolate and a bouquet of carnations from the grocery store says a Seattle area resident. She adds that she and her boyfriend broke up shortly after that. Seattle florist, Trudys Floral Design, has extensive experience providing people in the Puget Sound area with memorable gift ideas and floral arrangements.

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Most gift givers find themselves in a bind, because they get to the day before Valentines Day and dont have any gift ideas.

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I couldnt be more excited for the new year and  in the spirit of moving forward with new beginnings, its the perfect time to reflect back on the last 12 months. 2011 was a great year both for me and for So Haute and it sure flew by fast! These were some of the highlights

One of the goals I set for 2011 was to start dabbling in television so I was THRILLED to appear on HGTV on a new show called My Favorite Place where I gave viewers a tour of my home. I was featured alongside Jonathan Adler and Jill ZarinA total pinch me moment!

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Emteks Modern Keyed Round Door Knob.

Emteks Modern Styles were not always available as a keyed function, but ARE NOW!

It comes with the sleek square style rosette and its also available in 4 different finishes.

You will love Emteks heavy feel, as they are all made of solid brass.

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