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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 support a process known as vital energy, or vitalism, and support a natural state of balance, known as homeostasis. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
These concepts are similar and both reflect the validity and importance of good nutrition. The term ‘vitalism’ is a more common philosophy in Eastern medicine, while ‘homeostasis’ is used more frequently in Western health care fields. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
Vitalism is the concept that the body has a natural ability to try to fix itself. It has a “vitality” — indeed, the word ‘vitalism’ stems from the word ‘vital’ meaning ‘life.’ Homeostasis stems from the word ‘stasis’ which means ‘equilibrium.’ Both words honor the concept of life’s ever-changing nature–constant change, turnover of cells, and opportunity for renewal, or stability. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
Feeding processed, inflammatory foods can get in the way, reducing the body’s ability to support health, thrive and regenerate. Inappropriate foods can put stress on the body and allow imbalance or illness to take over. Worded differently, feeding inadequate food can result in, or exacerbate chronic disease. We know this is true with many chronic illness in humans, including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, allergies and many more. We know diet and lifestyle are closely connected, for better or worse. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
While processed, inflammatory and inappropriate foods may stress the body, the right foods can have the opposite effect. Good food can help the body remain in its ideal state, or evolve back into a healthy state. Further, some foods with specific nutrients or non-nutrient protective compounds can even have a medicinal function. The phrase, “food is medicine” really is true. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
Indeed, medical care, lifestyle factors (for example exercise requirements, emotional needs, household environment, human interaction and more) are all important factors in health. Diet, along with proper vet care, exercise and emotional stability, can all be factors in enhancing vitality and maintaining homeostasis. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
Pet parents who engage in home-cooking can be confident in their dogs’ food source, origin and quality. But ensuring proper variety and nutrient balance is equally paramount. Education, knowledge and empowerment offer a solid foundation to success; educational materials, and collaboration with those in the holistic health field all work toward these goals and provide pet parents with tools they need to begin. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
As important as natural healing, vitalism and homeostasis are, excellent vet care is crucial as well. Your dog may need help beyond his or her natural abilities. Regular vet visits, preventive care and other vet care as needed help keep your pets in tip-top shape and can detect health problems in their early stages; this can assist in the effectiveness of nipping possible health issues in the bud before they get out of control. Sometimes vet treatment is the only way to handle a problem your pet has; an excellent diet helps support the body in its efforts to heal, or stay healthy. Let me help you create a truly nourishing diet for your dog.
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