Or more appropiately, Fresh food is the way to go!

Pet owners have become conditioned to feeding commercially –prepared diets to their pets as the standard of good nutrition.  All commercial foods are processed at high temperatures which can cause the loss of nutrients, no matter how good the ingredients are initially.  Think about it – how much nutrition do you really think there is in a dried piece of kibble?  Dry food unquestionably has advantages such as convenience and price that are attractive to a person with a busy lifestyle.

Fresh meat and vegetables are the healthiest ingredients to feed your pet.  These can be fed raw, lightly cooked, or even some canned foods are more nutritious than their dry counterparts.  There are commercial products that combine meat, vegetables, bones, and other ingredients to make a complete diet in a frozen raw form.  Meat and vegetables can be lightly cooked in the crock-pot to create a nutritious meal for your pet that can then be frozen and stored for convenience.  Even human left-overs are healthy for your pet if you stick with meat and vegetables and avoid grains, sugars, and excessive fat.

How do you choose what is best for your pet?  This will take some experimenting – your pet will tend to eat what agrees with him best.  Some pets do not care for raw, but will eat a fresh-cooked diet with vigor.  This is not just being picky or spoiled, pets need to eat what is best for their constitution to be healthy – and pets will listen to their bodies.  Balance is achieved over time – your pet does not need to eat the same thing everyday – we don’t, and maintain our health.

Try your pet on fresh food and you will see an increase in energy, vitality and general health.  We often see chronic problems such as skin and digestive issues resolve when fresh food is added to the diet.  It is ok to use commercial foods for convenience when necessary – just add fresh food whenever you can!

Ask us for help, and we will help you design the best diet plan for your pet.