As long as the veggies and rice only makes up 20% of the food you make them it is fine…I’ve been making my dogs food for over 4 years now and she is not overweight and is in fact very healthy!!!
My Jack Russell is 14 years old. She had Pancreatitis and Colitis so I cook her, Organic Chicken Breast, Sweet Potatoes and lots of Organic Carrots. She is Thriving, I also give her Probiotics and Slippery Elm Powder for the Colitis, it has proved Excellent. She looks and feels like a Puppy again, so Thankful !
@@Janie-i8d that is wonderful! I also have a doggie who gets IBS bouts and has had colitis-she’s doing amazing on cooked Whole Foods. I also use the slippery elm, probiotics, a mushroom complex by Bixbi for the immune system.
Great video. The korn kibble krowd will say that carbs are energy and ignore diabetes. Fortunately, one of my cats throws up most commercial food that has grains. Which is how I discovered your channel and started feeding homemade. I now eat healthier too! Thank you for this thorough information. Happy Feline Friday!
It's ok! I actually would recommend a more nutritious nut butter if you choose to, like sunflower. You could even make your own by soaking the seeds for a few hours to remove the phytic acid, then pureeing them, and draining them. It's not the same consistency, but it's a natural and tasty vitamin E source!
Yeah. Its all doom and gloom neglecting to say that raw all natural peanut butter is an excellent source of healthy fats and protein. My dog's have been rescues, and for the past 20 plus years, all of them have eaten a vegan diet. Because however much I want my dogs to live, I want other animals to live as well.
@@FrenchCocoa369 Legumes are very species inappropriate for canines. Legumes have irritating proteins called lectins and their other, fermentable fibers also skews the GI flora of dogs in a bad direction which I think is the biggest problem with feeding dogs legumes. Species appropriate food is a dog's basic right.
@@treasuretrovel3816 too bad that you aren’t the creator of the video. Maybe you would have included that info in it, or maybe said it in your response when questioned. I’m not sure how your response directly relates to my comment, but to be honest I am completely over all of the various “scientific expert claims of absolute righteousness” for both humans and animals health and diets. From the medical professionals, to the vegans, the carnivores and even the nightshade haters. Everything ain’t for everybody. I wonder if the 20yr owner of vegan dogs would agree with you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is a solid video! The material applies almost equally to humans but it's especially true for cats. Veggies are added to pet foods for two reasons, the first that they're vastly cheaper than meat and to appeal to the misconceptions of uninformed buyers.
Super glad I found your channel and very grateful for you as a resource. I stopped discussing food choices altogether for myself and my dog. While people ask me often because of the health results achieved (I am 55 and super fit - with little excercise and no deprivation) + I brought my puppy back from edge of death (he got giardia and was very allergic to the meds AND the chicken/rice diet they prescribed) I am tired of hearing about how important carbs are and why fats are unhealthy in the quantities I include in my diet and the pup's.
this is so great. I have doberman, pitbull and beagle. My lovely vet told me that I don't need to add any veggies or carb into there food. I feed raw food that have only meat, edible bone and organ . People said I should add this or add that but I stay strong and continue feed them pure meat. My pitty turn 13, my beagle turn 12 and my dobie just turn 1 this year and they all are very good health condition
Not diet related, but watch out for DCM in your Dobie. Over 60% of the breed is affected and die young because of it due to a breed wide high COI and the significant loss of genes that code for a healthy heart.
@@skyeiron5872 Thanks 😊 I’m aware of it. My dobies got animal heart every meal and supplements to help support his heart. He got fish oil(omega 3,6,9), Taurine, CoQ10, L-canine and Vitamin B, E and will do heart scan when he turn 2. Hopefully it will help him in long run
Yes!! I'm so happy to see other people not feeding their dogs veggies, it always seemed so unnecessary to me. Fiber isn't essential to those on carnivore diets.
@@chrazzl yes my vet said if I feed them as close as what wolf get in nature, it will make them strong. My pet never get sick. They only visit the vet for yearly vaccine and blood test. Results still good
My dog is allergic to organs. Throwing up every time she ate those. Also, she can’t have too much meat as it is bad to her kidney. My vet recommends adding rice and veggies to her diet. She never got fat her whole life. She is now 16. I guess every dog is different.
Is your dog used too raw meat, or did he\she had kibble her\his whole life? If she\he had kibble her\his whole life, you need to transfer your dog to meat. He\she is not used to digest meat, and thats why he\ she trows it up.
The base line cause of dog obesity seems to be de-sexing. Makes their metabolism slow and deficient and that sets the sage for obesity even with calorie restriction. A huge problem that people don't think about is that if you cut your overweight dog's rations in half then he only gets half the nutrition. Do that for months and deficiencies occur. I have had two dogs that I fed species appropriate, keto raw, balanced food and walked them daily (40 to 60 minute, brisk walking with hills) plus daily play with the other resident dog friends and they became overweight. Cutting their portions very diligently did not move the scale more than a few ounces. One of my current dogs is unfixed and he is very slim despite me supplementing his rations with double cream, French Brie, full fat goat milk cheese, pats of grass fed butter and other calorie laden animal products (not grain carbs). Some of the veterinarians at the practice think he is too thin because they are so used to seeing fixed dogs only. There is one veterinarian at our practice who we recently saw who thought my dog looked great. Her specialty is orthopedics so she is the only one there who admits that desexing dogs is harmful-- She nor I are saying there are not benefits depending on the circumstances just acknowledging the fact that it causes harm.
Idk about that... my dog was diagnosed with arthritis and some spine issues last year after i took him to the vet when he wasnt able to walk anymore, so I switch to home-made food which includes green peas, beans, and rice as some of the ingredients and he's been able to run and walk again since then🤷♂️
@Ocean-kayak oh I agree. My dog couldn't walk and vet said he had spine displacement and arthritis. After 1 week of home-made food which included peas, beans, rice, meat and spinach, he was running around again
I ask anyone watching this stuff to check what the ACTUAL research says. Don't just believe what you see - particularly when the studies cited are not shared.
I listen to this channel a lot, but even my Dr. Harvey’s base mixes have some of these vegetables. Goes to shoe you can’t listen to everything someone says, even people you follow.
I have seen your videos where you have used spinach while devising a balanced diet for dogs? So is this video right or that one where you added spinach to form a balanced diet for dogs? Because information in both videos can't be right
If your going to talk about a topic anyways, fully research that topic or if you know than make sure it’s covered. There are so many versions of peanut butter nowadays and it’s so easy to make your own as well. Don’t mislead, say that as long as it’s only peanuts or peanuts with salt it’s okay. Because this way people will think all peanut butter is bad and never use it again.
She's speaking in a general sense to a general audience. MOST such people will just go out and grab a bottle of Jiff from the groceries store thinking its fine. Obviously the more informed a person is, the better decisions one can make. If you spend time listing out EVERY caveat to a statement. . .you'll be there for an hour.
@@hallaloth3112 The problem is read all the comments, many had issues with her statement. Figuring that all peanut butter is bad. You can also do points on the screen, don’t have to talk about all of it.
And, if "people will think all peanut butter is bad and never use it again" for their dogs that would not be a bad thing. Peanuts are legumes and so, like peas and other beans have fermentable fiber that is not species appropriate for dogs. Feeding non-species appropriate food to a dog results in non-species appropriate flora in the GI tract. Most people have no idea how important is the species appropriate gut flora. The right mix of species, that wolves/dogs have evolved to harbor when they eat prey play a very important role in their long term nutrition. This is because the microbes make labile, short chain fatty acids that nourish the gut lining directly and also play a role in signaling in immune regulation. The right microbes also manufacture several of the B vitamins, some vitamin D and vitamin K. Skew the flora in weird ways with legume fiber and grains and the dog misses out. This is scientific fact. Only you control what your dog gets to eat, Mariah is just trying to make sure that people have the facts before deciding to what to feed their dog. Some peanut butter, some peas, some rice, some dirt, some poop, whatever, just as long as their main diet is what they evolved to eat if you want to do right by your best friend.
A few comments: first, not all peanut butters contain trans fat (or even sugar sometimes), and beef does has some at about 6% of its fat. And second, I agree that rice isn't a fitting food for dogs, but I'm skeptical about using the glycemic index, as dogs can't make amylase as effectively as people. I have a different idea as to the cause of pet obesity, but that's not relevant. Also, apparently high fiber was a big contributer to the grain free food DCM scare, and not just legumes.
i just want 2 say, u have inspired me 2 become a veterinarian and as well as helping with non food related health problems, help them feed their pets better.
At the end of the video, she mentioned that leafy greens such as spinach can be beneficial but should not make up the bulk of a recipe. For this reason, she includes spinach in her recipe, which does not contradict her statement. Additionally, the spinach she includes is based on its benefits when given in that particular quantity. If you replay the video, particularly from 8:40, you can see and hear her clarify.
Hey ! Good chance you won’t see this but if you do I’m very thankful for the research that you do. I’ve just lost my 13-14 years old dog due to cancer. But before that I’ve been researching how certain food/vitamins help out with cancer and for humans certain food do help b/c it wires the body to stop feeding the cancer cells. With that even though I have say vitamin E capsules or vegetable food that gives vitamins I know it’s doesn’t work the same for dogs. (Omnivore vs carnivore) and as far as I know the information on certain food effective absorption is hard to find. But thanks to your channel and research I’m finding some answers even though it’s too late. Anyways thanks for the work that you do and the community your building we need more information on how effective say “x” food is absorb by carnivores to help turn the tides on this overwhelming battle with cancer.
Hi my cat is 19, her skin is dry and she is throwing up a lot. Would love to give her raw food but I’m worried. Can you advise a diet for an old cat PLEASE? Thank you
Eagerly, waiting for your new videos. I heard you’re going to be doing a revamp or restructuring of your videos. Can’t wait. I love the direction the videos have taken over the last six months or so.
What do you feed them? There are very few vegetables that are added to homemade dog food! I have talked to many holistic veterinarians and they have researched the needs for animals. What college did you attend that makes you an expert? Just asking
I completely agree. Like what's your certification to be telling everyone to not feed vegetables? I guess Karen Becker who is a holistic vet and has been forever.
What about dogs who are supposed to be on low protein cuz of a heart murmur ? I’m noticing mine drinking water like crazy and peeing too much after switching her to all meat diet . She’s 15 and a mini chi weenie . I put a tad of rice in her latest food to try to cut the protein. She won’t eat it now anyway. But what do you think about the vet telling her she needed to be on low protein? I am so confused and I just wanted to do. What’s best for my dog. Thank you!
I always get laughed at when i tell ppl that i'm not feeding my dog commercial dog food 😂 The rice discussion lmao; When we first got our dog everyone immediately told me to feed my dog daily rice bc its good for their stool and i was like uh no thank you 🤣 and they all acted so weirded out when i told them she's getting RAW meat lmao 😂 same with my cats lol 'AT LEAST COOK IT! ITS DANGEROUS!' comes from the kibble fed cats owners lmao. My cats are not getting any veggies, my dog does bc she came with some digesting problems and the herbs etc. are doing her good. I always said, it's weird feeding dogs and cats corn, but ppl always laughed at me 😶🌫
@@PawsofPrey If u think about it, it's more than sad and their cats are all so fat! And the dogs Aswell ☠️ and they come up with the weirdest excuses, why it's bad to feed raw 🤦♀
I do not eat peanut butter and never food my dog it. Organic, sugar free? No. I think of what a wolf would eat. Wolves got vegetables from the stomachs of the animal they killed....so very little, and very seldom. Beef, turkey, chicken and salmon...a little pork, but rarely. Berries, yes. My dog is picky and doesn't care for vegs or fruit, but will eat a few frozen organic blue berries. Wolves ate berries too. I know our dogs are not Wolves, but I think in terms of what a wild animal would eat and it's not peanuts.
Hi! Quick question. What will be missing on the dogs diet if I don't have a 2nd secreting organ? I have searched everywhere and in Greece I can't find one apart from liver. Not even dehydrated or freeze dried options are available 😢
Thanks so much for this video. Please can i use oat or quinoa for my dog in place of the rice?? I would really appreciate your response. Thank you so much. 😊🙏🙏
Disappointing to see this blanket statement about all peanut butter. As soon as I saw that pop up and the "fact" that it has trans and sugar, I knew this video was not worth my time. Actual peanut butter contains ONLY peanuts!
@babyluna3412 Well, heads up becausetheres things in peanut butter that do not have to be listed on the label. There's also "sugar-free" peanut butter that will kill your dog, that ppl don't know about.
@@SamiRemingtonStorm-ty6ro Thanks for sharing that. I believe the bottom line is, don't feed your dogs anything they wouldn't come in contact with in the wild.
Of course… I figured she’s a raw food promoter..😐 I’ve been feeding our dogs a diet balanced with some of the foods she says are not good and they have lived healthier and much longer than most dogs I know.. into their mid-teens
thank you for great video!❤ people think!! do not FEED ANY GRAINS, POPTATO, LEGUMES nor huge portions of veggies!!! dogs and cats CAN NOT DIGGEST IT - ALL they can diggest is pre-diggested fermented stuff like GREEN TRIPES
Their vegetables or dairy portion should be pictured of like....what amount would they consume in the stomach or breast tissue of prey. If you stop and think how small a bird or a bunnys tummy is... those amounts they would consume are quite small
I was wondering from a animal nutritionist point of view, What are your thoughts about a different type of full protein source that is rarely discussed, but from my understanding has big potential... And that's Crickets! I ask because I'm planning to start my own small farm sometime in a year or two and planned to start farming Crickets to not only sustain my packs needs, but also my own dietary needs. Although I know the diet would'nt purely be just crickets but be combned with pasture raised chicken eggs as well as annual caught salmon from river runs. And I know a bunch of kibble brands utilize Crickets already, But i'd like to see more information of criket potential to meet the needs especially for pets that may have allergies to other meats.
I would really look into this new eating bugs idea.PubMed website has this article and many more studies show up under the main article. Don't jump into anything without doing your own research. Search Pubmed "Chitin and Its Effects on Inflammatory and Immune Responses"
I give my dog a low carb diet because carbs are killing us and our pets. I don’t tell anyone what my secret is (I’m 55 and perfect weight) because I don’t want to hear it from anyone who isn’t experiencing the benefits for themselves.
I hear you. If you do anything out of the norm with your diet or your pets diet, you are setting yourself up for an attack of some sort I don’t mind if people just don’t understand it because they’re not educated, but it’s the ones that attack and insult that tick me off. there are a lot of sheep in this world that have not yet realized that they have been lied to for decades. On many different topics. But especially when it comes to food for humans and for animals. Some people are waking up but some never will. Don’t waste your time on the ones that never will.
I use 1 ingredient peanut butter in small portions as a treat. I don't think this is a problem. Also, glad my choice to remove rice in the farmers recipe is in agreement. I will point out that on my 18 year old dog, he lost rapidly until I added rice. I just needed him satiated at his advanced age. Veggies are good for them, we cook them to greatly improve digestibility ... and my girl is a muscle beast. Offer a suggested recipe then.
Can you recommend cheaper alternatives? My parents are on fixed income and try their best at feeding 2 dogs well. All the meat is very expensive for them. Please recommend what people should use
All really important information, also for us humans. Too many carbs can spike our blood sugar that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and dementia. Many vegetables have starch/sugar/carbs. Also veggies have nutrients that aren’t so bioavailable. All pet owners need to watch your vids.
I like this channel generally, this time I still thought it would be a good idea to clarify some details and provide more information on the type of peanut butter this video mentions. *** The video is talking about processed peanut butter with additives. That is not peanut butter, rather a subcategory of it. In some parts of the wold, most brands don’t contain additives, you can also buy organic ones or you can also make it yourself. So when someone says peanut butter, I don’t think of spreads with additives I don’t even buy for myself and I’m sure there are others who are aware of this, so in this sense, the video is misleading. I now in some parts of the world they mostly have the kind which is heavily processed but I am sure they also have natural ones, that is one more reason the video should have clarified they are only going to talk about a specific type of product. I also read something about the FDA’s final determination where manufacturers were required to remove trans fats from their products between 2018-2021, that was just a quick search so others who are interested can find more details. I think the video should have gone into the effects of “actual” peanut butter if they decided to use the general term of “peanut butter”, intead of straight up telling pet owners who might not do their own research that it “has the potential of killing your pet. What is it? Peanut butter.”, quoting from the video.
Do an experiment: Offer your dog some raw or very lightly cooked, lean ground beef on one plate and on a second plate, smear some all natural peanut butter and see which one your dog prefers. Evolution is so amazing that it even results in the taste buds of a species already having some pre-programing. Same with the olfactory neurons and the visual settings. For example, if canids had evolved to eat fruit then they would have more taste receptors responsive to sugar, their eyes would see in color like that of primates who have evolved to seek fruit and their nose would lead them to apples instead of prey. We can argue for hours about how there are various vitamins or minerals in peanut butter and whether or not it is offensive for anyone to state that peanut butter is not a great food choice for dogs. But all of that is secondary to the overriding fact which is that canid species did not evolve to eat peanut butter.
@@treasuretrovel3816 Nobody was suggesting anything related to diet. This was about the different kinds of peanut butter and how it was not indicated which one the video discusses.
A whole foods, plant based diet for humans is associated with prevention of the most prevalent, life-threatening diseases. We humans need fiber and antioxidants if we want to live healthily for longer.
Would like to know the meat alternatives for dogs with chicken and beef allergies. I am currently feeding my dog rabbit, Kangaroo but I’m worry that he’s not getting enough nutrients!
Appreciate if you could advice whether I can add egg shell to my kitties raw diet as calcium supplement. It is difficult for me to grind bones such as chicken neck etc. if it is okay to add egg shell what is the correct daily dosage ?
Hi Sharon, not recommended because commercial eggshells have been coated with chemicals that aren't great for our pets, unless you own chickens yourself or get the eggs direct from the farm. Also not recommended because (at least for dogs) you need a certain level of Phosphorus as well other than just pure calcium, if not the calcium won't be absorbed properly, and I'm sure it's similar for cats. Suggest to feed smaller bones like quail, but note that poultry feet tend to be lower in calcium, more for glucosamine. If you can't get your hands on bone grinds, try bone meal eg from NOW, or Four Leaf Rover has freeze dried bone powder that retains more nutrients than bone meal. Seaweed calcium is also okay - provides essential minerals other than just Calcium. Animal Essentials has one. Again all my knowledge is based on dogs. But should be similar for cats! Hope I helped.
Any diet suggestions for cats with kidney disease? I spent a lot of money recently at VCA pet hospital to get a recipe because she now also has inflammatory bowel syndrome so now they are saying she needs a novel protein. They decided on a white type fish but the recipe has rice. Maybe its unavoidable with the low protein requirement of kidney disease, but this really leaves me clueless now.
I add certain dog safe sprouts to my dogs food. Some are fenugreek, clover, alfalfa broccoli 🌱 sprouts lentil sprouts and sunflower sprouts. I also add wheatgrass juice an ounce of carrot juice and ground flax seeds and pumpkin seeds. Also fresh ground coconut meat..Last but not all is Moringa from a local tree. Dandilion leaf too Look that up. Don’t take my word. Also fresh raw unsalted peanut butter with nothing added is NOT bad nor is a small amount of organic rice.
My pups eat a raw carnivore diet as they did in the wild. Every so often I give them carrots or cauliflower to munch on. Not an inexpensive way to eat especially with 3 pups but I hope they live long healthy lives avoiding the vet as much as possible.
I have 4 large dogs. I started cooking for them when I found my largest Rottweiler had food sensitivities and allergies with constant runny stools. I have not perfected this yet and he still has it most days but not all. However, I can only afford either ground turkey, ground beef or lean pork. They love their veggies but I only use a 10/1 ratio. Do you have any other ideas for meat? I tried organ meat but could not cook it because it grossed me out.
Why do you have to cook it? :) My dog has a sensitive stomach too, and she does well on raw (i switched straight from kibble without a transition, haha). Btw, it's not recommended to just feed pure ground turkey/beef/pork + veg. Dogs get a lot of their nutrients from organ meats like liver and spleen etc. You should be able to get them for cheap since humans don't consume them usually. It's suggested to give them bones too for mineral requirements like calcium and to clean their teeth. I know you're on a budget but parts like chicken back shouldn't be too expensive, and only feeding what you are now can lead to serious nutrient deficiencies - had a neighbour who was doing the exact same as you, and his poor dog is malnourished despite eating upwards of 1kg a day. Don't cook the bones though, it'll make their teeth fracture. Remember variety is key, you should switch up what you feed them if u can to keep them healthy.
I've given peanut butter to my dog maybe twice in her life and it a tiny amount just a little on my finger I always new peanut butter wasn't healthy for dogs but I think their good as a special treat, but not to offen.
Seed oils are not something that should be in you or your dogs diet... Also you shouldn't be giving your dog very much food that contains oxalates or lignans actually people shouldnt have a diet high in these also..
My cats are not transitioning to raw. I have transitioned them from packed to home cooked meal, which only includes meat, organs, fish etc. I feed raw to all other strays and they love it. Kindly advise how to transition to Raw from cooked. I have seen your video on transition from packed to raw. But these kittens dont touch the food if I mix even a little bit of Raw in the food. Kindly advise what can be done, or is it ok to feed quality cooked meat? Most of the meat is freshly cut meat from local Stores and not the pre packed frozen one.
I would say try gently cooking their meals if they eat 100% fully cooked meals at the moment. So the inside would be a bit raw and the outside is cooked and if that works out then you can shorten the cooking time till it’s mostly raw inside and slightly cooked outside. Though gently cooked meals are already pretty good for pets in my opinion.. it’s like a step down from raw dieting for me as long as everything’s nutritionally balanced
Oh no ! I put spinach in her food too . I’m so lost ! Anyone here been told they need to feed low protein cuz of heart murmurs? Now I’m seeing her drink too much and pee too much with an all meat diet . So I put spinach n rice in to cut down the protein .
I get why we shouldn't feed peanut butter and this is a good reminder but... it works so good as a distractor. I stick to organic (salt and peanuts) and will only give my dog a spoonful spread out on a lick pad and only when I need to distract him here and there for a time. However, I will try to limit it even more after watching this and will look to find other solutions to occupy his time when needed.
Try kefir, yogurt, raw milk, smashed banana, smashed blueberries, and even unsalted butter if you want something thicker. Beef tallow, ghee…. Plenty of others you should try instead of seeds and nuts
Then that should be just fine! Especially in moderation. The main thing I wanted to get across is that if fed in large quantities, super often, or if you're feeding a sugar free peanut butter to be mindful of these problems that can occur :)
I'm stunned people didn't know about the brand named peanut butters then again it's a common thing to push nuts as good for you so I can see where it comes from. My Connie's peanut butter is pricey because I keep it to 100% organic ground up peanuts with no bs added and even then she doesn't even get 1/2 a teaspoon in a fortnight. I'm concerned how much generational knowledge we've lost in regards to feeding our dogs in one generation of people.
I don't mean to be rude bit a lot of what you said was nonsense. Natural peanut butter(no additives) is ok, so are most vegies except those high in carbs. Potatoes, sweet potato is not good but all greens are ok they eat them in the wild. I agree with the rice but a lot of your references are flawed.
I make homemade food for my cat Ground beef sometimes Turkey ground with supplements know better premix vitamins. Since he's been 5 months hes now 10 months he only weights 9 pounds and 4 oz.
I'm so sorry for the confusion. Spinach does not cause anemia, but anemia may occur if you RELY on it for iron in the diet (as in, you don't feed much animal-based ingredients for iron, you only rely on plant-based) spinach is still just fine to feed for fiber and small amounts of trace minerals!
My vet says feeding raw chicken feet is not good? I’d be getting them from Walmart if that makes any difference. If someone could give me a reputable source on this matter it’d be great. I’m also giving her chicken liver from Walmart but boiling it first, is that bad?
My dog can be picky and I’ve tried some raw meat before with my dog, but idk if she will consistently like it and I don’t wanna waste hundreds of dollars on that good diet if my dog won’t eat it.. any tips?
This is a question for a older video if I have a more active dog is it still okay to feed once a day? She is a 2.5 year old spayed chug she kinda goes back and forth from 16-18 ibs we have almost 30 acres that she runs around, chases things, etc. I just wanted to make sure she wouldn’t be hungry. She is my first dog and my family has always fed twice a day so it’s new to me.
Generally speaking so long as it works for the dog and there are no signs of obvious hunger, its fine. My mother has always done twice a day, but there are times her dogs have skipped a meal here and there with no ill effects. It really just depends on the dog.
Human intestines are 22 ft long, Dogs around 3 ft. So if we get hungry 3x per day, so it makes sense the dogs,cats should eat 2-3 times daily, giving smaller portions at each meal.
I'm sorry, but you didn't even mention the WORST problem with rice. A lot of people think that if you cook and then completely cool the rice overnight, you'll get resistant starches that can both lower the glycemic index of the rice and provide a very specific type of fiber called resistant starches that feed healthy bacteria in the gut. Most homemade dog foods are refrigerated or frozen, and that can lower the glycemic index of rice, and provide resistant starches. But even that doesn't make rice acceptable for dogs. All rice contains arsenic. And yes, I did say arsenic, that toxic substance that can kill in high enough doses. A lot of people think that eating whole grain brown rice is healthier, because it has a lower glycemic index than white rice, but it actually contains MORE arsenic than white rice. Even organic brown rice has arsenic, and some brands of organic brown rice were found to be the highest in arsenic. And arsenic is cumulative. Eating rice day after day, every single day, is how rice becomes so toxic. And with your pet eating the same brands of food every day, or owners only using one recipe that includes rice for feeding their pet, they can get an astronomic amount of arsenic, which can cause cancer, especially a very specific type of cancer that is found in the bladder. My dog died from that kind of cancer. I thought I was giving her the healthiest diet possible, including only organic foods, avoiding legumes and other anti-nutrients, and making sure that the rice I used was whole grain organic brown rice, refrigerating it overnight to provide her with healthy resistant starches and lowering the glycemic index of it. She ate that day after day for years, and died of bladder cancer caused by arsenic poisoning. THAT is the biggest reason why rice should not be fed to pets. And I'm horrified that you didn't even mention it, because that fact has been known for YEARS. And most people can't imagine the sorrow that finding out what you thought was the healthiest diet possible for your pet actually killed them. I sorrow every single day for my dog, Mitzi, who was the most loving and loyal and well-trained dog I've ever had. And it's been four years since her death, and I STILL think of her, every single day. Every day, she motivates me to try to do even better for my current three little dogs. And you didn't mention that peanut butter also contains aflotoxins. Even the no-added-sugar, no added fats, fresh ground nothing but organic peanuts from the health food store.
In your suggested video at the end, the starter raw diet, you suggested to add cooked or puree spinach to their diet. Is there another alternative I can give to my dogs instead?
Hi, not Mariah but i think her point is that you shouldn't be relying completely on spinach for iron requirements, not that you should cut out spinach completely. You should still rely on your meats for your protein. But spinach provides fibre and phytonutrients for our dogs, and is also a great low glycemic veg! Yes you should steam/puree/ferment before serving spinach though. Point is - spinach can still be great, just don't expect it to cover your dog's protein requirements. :)
After this video I've switched to sweet potato from rice,, though I don't use vegetable much from the beginning,, just little bit of carrots & pumpkin,, hopefully it's alright
