Audios
Time Management for Making Dog Food
Time management is part of our lives. What we do with our time can be based on necessity, habit, passion and many other factors. Outside of necessity, what we do with our time is often based on priority, whether we realize it or not.
Taking Care of the Individual - Mislabeling, Sensitivities and More
Listen to my audio, Taking Care of the Individual. If you examine your diet against the diets of your family members, circle of friends, colleagues or acquaintances, the most likely scenario is there are many variations among diets. This is quite reasonable and expected, since you and every other individual you come across is just […]
Plant Based Functional Foods for Dogs
There are SO many beneficial compounds in plants and it would be next to impossible to highlight them all here. So, I am sharing just a few with you. Enjoy!
Functional Foods for Dogs - Meats and Other Animal Products
Many animal-based foods provide animal protein and functional properties. Foods with specific purpose are sometimes called functional foods.
Using Commercial Dog Foods, Treats and Other Products
Listen my audio, Using Commercial Products Is there ever a place for commercial pet products? My response is yes. In fact some commercial pet products are quite useful and serve an important purpose. I do not include any brand names herein I am not associated with any company. But I have used certain products over […]
Why Does Your Dog's Food Matter?
Why does your dog's food matter? I could try to answer this with a long, drawn out speech. But, I'll share a brief summary and bullet points.
How To Transition Your Dog's Diet
Beginning a dietary change of any kind can seem daunting, so it is useful to realize that such a transition is an individual process, gets easier with practice, and can evolve with time. A main takeaway is to start slow, giving your dog's body a chance to adjust.
Support Your Dog's Vitalism or Homeostasis
It is in our dogs’ best interest to serve the most balanced, nutrient dense foods as frequently as possible. Focusing on a diet of high-quality whole foods can help boost immunity and allow the body to engage in a self-healing process known as vital energy, or vitalism, and bring itself into a natural state of balance, known as homeostasis.
History of Trouble - Commercial Dog Food Risks
When I was working towards my master's degree in nutrition, I tried to write papers about dog nutrition whenever possible. Below is a section of one of my papers, focusing on the risks of commercial pet food.
Why Think About Dog Food?
We have a lot to think about! Work, school, daily responsibilities ... why put any thought about what you feed your dog? The simple, easy answer is: What you put into your dog's body affects him or her, for better or worse. This is both a short term and long term issue.