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Courtesy of www.abundantlifeessentials.com and Dr. Beth Dupree DVS.MD

Alfalfa Meal:     Good   Good vitamin A and K source.
Animal Digest:       OK Stomach contents of dead animals. Used as a flavor enhancer.
Animal Fat:     Avoid This could be many different animals.  Not good for allergies or elimination diet.
Barley        OK Contains Gluten corn alternative less allergenic.
Barley Flour        OK Contains Gluten corn alternative less allergenic.
Beef (meat):       Avoid OK if Organic Second most common pet food allergen. Could contain e coli and mad cow.
Beef Organs:       Avoid OK if Organic great source of vitamins and supportive nutrients to those organs.
Beet Pulp or dried molasses       Avoid Source of Sugar used to keep pets nearly constipated from food so poor it would give your pet diarrhea.
Blueberries        Good   reduces kidney and bladder stones, glaucoma, vision disorders. source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
Brewer's Rice          OK   Poor Carbohydrate source.
Brewer's Yeast        Good extra protein, trace minerals, salts, chromium, selenium, low potencies of  B Vitamins, wards off fleas and ticks.
Brown Rice        Good   Best Carbohydrate source + fiber and trace minerals.
Carrots        Good   Good source of vitamin A and Lutien
Chicken         Good   Preferably free range or Organic
Chicken By-Product Meal        Avoid Possibly carries disease Horrible cheap protein source. Nasty
Chicken Liver Meal         Good Must Be Organic Good vitamin A& D Source as well a liver support. Great for anemia.
Chicken Meal         Good Possibly 4-D If clean -Great Protein Source in dry food
Chondroitin Sulfate         Good   Great for dogs or cats to prevent and treat joint issues. Use in all life stages.
Corn:         Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Corn Germ Meal Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Corn Gluten Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Corn Gluten Meal Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Corn Syrup Avoid Causes Diabetes Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Cracked Pearl Barley         OK Contains Gluten corn alternative less allergenic. Best source of barley
Cranberries       Good   prevent the adhesion of e-coli to the urinary tract. May reduce kidney and bladder stones.
Dehydrated Eggs       Good Possible Allergy Best Protein source
Digest of Beef      Avoid Possibly carries disease Stomach contents of dead animals.
Digest of Beef By-Products       Avoid Possibly carries disease Worst Ingredient on chart.
Digest of Poultry By-Products        Avoid Possibly carries disease Tied for Worst Ingredient on chart.
Dried Animal Digest         OK   Worse than regular animal digest.
Dried Kelp         OK Do Not Give extra kelp causes slow thyroid natural brands using it to fulfill the iodine requirements
Dried Milk Protein        Good   Great source of protein, minerals, calories and amino acids
Dried Whey       Good   Great source of protein, minerals, calories and amino acids
Eggs       Good Possible Allergy Best raw protein Should be free-range organic.
Feeding Oatmeal       Good Contains Gluten could be allergic
Fish Meal Avoid unless Organic  Could Contain Mercury Avoid unless certified mercury free If organic, best protein source. Great source of omega 3. Could contain PCB's Drugs
Garlic       Good Avoid raw in cats Used for heart and cardiovascular health, repels fleas and ticks.
Glucosamine HCL       Good   Great for dogs or cats to prevent and treat joint issues. Use in all life stages.
Ground Dehulled Oats       Good Contains Gluten could be allergic
Ground Corn     Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Ground Wheat     Avoid Highly Allergic 2nd most common food allergy Causes rashes, itching. dander and dermatitis
Ground Whole Brown Rice      Good   Best grain carbohydrate source. non- allergenic
Ground Whole Wheat     Avoid Highly Allergic 2nd most common food allergy Causes rashes, itching. dander and dermatitis
Ground Yellow Corn      Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Kibbled Corn      Avoid Highly Allergic Causes large stool volume, skin issues
Lamb Bone Meal     Good   calcium, collagen and minerals. Lamb from New Zealand is Organic.
Lamb Digest     Good
Lamb Fat     Good   Least allergenic of all animal fats. Probably the best fat.
Lamb Meal     Good   Best protein source, relatively hypoallergenic, may have to add olive oil or fish oil
Linseed Meal     Avoid   Cheep fiber source. Waste Product Not healthy or digestible.
Liver Avoid unless Organic If organic very healthy
Meat and Bone Meal     Avoid   Not healthy by any means.
Meat By-Products   Avoid-Run!   poop, fetuses, basically anything left on the floor, Cheapest protein source, avoid, run!
Meat Meal       OK Possibly 4-D  Organic would be best
Peas     Avoid  Gas Forming painful and foul gas. I think it should be avoided especially in cats.
Potatoes        OK   Often used in pets with allergies to rice. Sweet potato is preferred.
Poultry By-Product Meal    Avoid-Run!   poop, beaks, undeveloped eggs, feathers, Cheapest protein source, avoid, run!
Poultry Digest        OK    
Poultry Fat (feed grade)      Good Second best dry food fat.
Powdered Cellulose     Avoid    Sawdust! Pushes hairballs through instead of up
Rice Bran      Good   Great fiber source
Soybean Hulls     Avoid   Cheap fiber source
Soybean Meal     Avoid Cheap protein source, gas, foul stools and stomach discomforts from soy. Soy causes thyroid disorders and hormonal disorders.
Soybean Meal     Avoid   Cheap protein source, gas, foul stools and stomach discomforts from soy. Soy causes thyroid disorders and hormonal disorders.
Soybean Mill Run    Avoid   Cheap protein source, gas, foul stools and stomach discomforts from soy. Soy causes thyroid disorders and hormonal disorders.
Sweet Potato      Good   Full of Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, and other nutrients.
Tallow     Avoid      Rancid
Turkey      Good   Organic would be best. Good protein source
Turkey Meal     Good   Organic would be best. Good protein source
Wheat Bran     Avoid   2nd most common food allergy Causes rashes, itching. dander and dermatitis
Wheat Flour      Avoid 2nd most common food allergy Causes rashes, itching. dander and dermatitis
Wheat Germ Meal      Avoid   2nd most common food allergy Causes rashes, itching. dander and dermatitis
Wheat Mill Run:      Avoid   2nd most common food allergy Causes rashes, itching. dander and dermatitis
Whey     Good Excellent source of protein, Glucosamine, collagen and protein.