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    7. Take Prepackaged Treats Out of the Diet

    Treats quickly fill up your cat's calorie intake. Plus, prepackaged treats are full of carbohydrates, food coloring and artificial flavors. Get rid of these unhealthy nuggets and replace them with bits of cooked chicken or fish when your cat deserves a treat. These snacks will give your cat an extra protein boost and none of the unnecessary ingredients found in packaged treats. Overall, you should cut down on giving your cats treats of any kind, and owners should never feed treats to cats to stop them from meowing. This only encourages this behavior and gives them extra calories to boot. (petMD)