Does Your Cat Need to Shed Some Pounds? Here's How to Help It Lose Weight
Making one of the first inspirational stories of the year, Zack the 30-pound, overweight cat was adopted into his forever home and will be enjoy a strict new diet. Zack weighed two times a healthy weight when he arrived at Michigan’s Humane Society.
Thankfully, he’s on the road to weight loss with his new owners, and you can learn more about his story in the video above. What exactly are Zack and his new owners up against in their new journey together?
What weight is considered obese for a cat?
Obese cats are at least 20% heavier than their optimal weights, per International Cat Care. Studies show that 59% of cats in the United States are overweight or obese. Owners spent hundreds of extra dollars each year when their feline companions are overweight, according to PetMd.
What are the health risks for the cat?
Overweight cats have a shorter life-expectancy due to various health conditions that can be triggered by obesity.
Cats that are overweight can be susceptible to numerous diseases and complications, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis and urinary tract disease. Excess weight can also put a strain on the cat’s lungs, making it hard for the animal to breath.
Obesity can trigger hepatic lipidosis, also known as “fatty liver disease,” which can leave felines in need of a feeding tube and IV fluids. If left untreated, it can be fatal.
An increased risk of cancer is the case for obese cats as well. Mental health can also be a struggle for the overweight animals because their instincts are to run when they’re in danger. An inability to do that, because of their weight, can cause them distress.
How can owners help their cat drop excess weight?
Just like humans, exercise and diet play a major role in helping a cat lose weight. Owners can take their animals on short walks or play games with them that help expend calories.
The next thing that’s recommended is for the cat to cut calories, but not too drastically, as that can also trigger hepatic lipidosis.
Vets recommend no longer leaving food out for your cat all day but feeding the cat three to four small meals a day. A meat-based diet, high in protein, is recommended over dry kibble. Also, swap out the cat’s treats for healthier ones and make sure its water bowl is full to help satiate hunger. It’s recommended for a veterinarian to help decide what diet would be best for your pet.
Regular weigh-ins, every two to three weeks, for your cat can also help to keep yourself accountable as the owner, per the Veterinary Centers of America.
Once you get your cat to a healthy weight, then it’s all about maintenance. Owners are urged to continue to monitor their animal’s food intake and activity.
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Trying To Lose Weight But Can't? Drink This Cinnamon Tea At Night For Quick Results
Cinnamon tea, with its high nutrient profile, may help with weight loss.
Highlights
Holidays and festivals equate to mindless eating and uninvited weight gain. With the merry festive vibe all around us, it can get difficult to stick to our routine of eating healthy foods and working out every day. Thankfully, there are some ways out that can help you not break out of your clothes, at least. Drinking cinnamon tea at bedtime may avoid excessive weight gain and may also help in losing some. Even if you are busy with the Christmas or New Year celebrations, or are marking the end of the year by holidaying, adapt this healthy ritual that will not throw your diet completely off the track.
We all love cinnamon in our curries and smoothies, but cinnamon tea is something you might have never really tried before. But don't worry; the bitter-sweet spice in its tea form will be just as pleasing to your taste buds.
Why Cinnamon Tea For Weight Loss?
Cinnamon tea, with its high nutrient profile, may boost your metabolism and keep your cholesterol level and blood sugar level in check. Its anti-inflammatory properties avoid bloating of belly. The spice is also known to aid digestion of foods that can contribute in losing extra calories.
Bengaluru-based nutritionist Dr Anju Sood says, "Cinnamon can boost the metabolic rate of the body. Often times, when a person's insulin become resistant, sugar doesn't get metabolised and it gets converted into fat. Cinnamon can help stimulate insulin and metabolise sugar from the foods ingested.”
(Also Read: Consume These 3 Drinks Just Before Bedtime To Lose Weight Fast!)
Cinnamon is a spice that can help with faster weight loss.
How To Make Cinnamon Tea For Weight Loss?
There are a number of recipes for cinnamon tea that you can experiment with. The following recipe is most commonly used and suits all kinds of taste preferences. So we suggest, get your taste buds used to cinnamon tea with this basic concoction.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Method:
Boil the water in. In a cup, add cinnamon powder, black pepper powder, honey and lemon juice, and mix well.
When the water is boiled, pour it over the cinnamon, honey and lemon mixture and give it all a nice stir. Pass the drink through a sieve and drink it warm.
Note: You can also use cinnamon sticks in place of cinnamon powder. In this case, boil half inch cinnamon stick along with the water.
(Also Read: This Apple-Ginger Tea May Help Speed Up Fat Burning Process)
It is said that drinking cinnamon tea at night before going to bed helps relax tired muscles, build immunity, boost metabolism and aid digestion of foods eaten throughout the day – all this while you are sleeping peacefully! Try having cinnamon tea in your weight loss journey to a healthy, new you.
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