Thursday, July 30, 2009

Healthy Dog with the right Dog Food Recipes and Nutrition

Dogs are not just a pet for a lot of people. They are treated as the member of a family. So besides the regular meals with commercial dog food, they also get feed with human food whenever the family members eat. You could easily find dogs overfeed and overweight.

Do you or your dog have the same problem? Do you know you can correct all these with the proper and right food combination for your dog, and simply feeding her on the right dog food recipes. You can prepare it at home and make your dog happy and healthy like a child.


At different stage of the life cycle, you dog require various kind of food and nutrition. Puppies, parent dogs and active dogs have different food requirements. The food ingredients should have a proper mixture of vitamins and protein. Homemade dog food is very effective for dog’s health as you can have more control in the ingredients. Homemade dog food is much more delicious than commercial foods. It also saves money.


No matter how your dog is, giving her a healthy dose of dog food recipes will help to improve the quality of your dog's life. Additionally when you constantly make the dog food recipe the weekly recipe for your dog, she will never disappoint you in your hour of need. Dogs like rice, chicken and a mix of vegges in there meals. Go out there and cook for your dog and see her grow strong and healthy.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Pink Laby Summer Strawberry Sorbet for your Dog

The weather is so...... hot recently. You may have tried everything to keep yourself cool. Well, how about your dog? A homemade ice Strawberry Sorbet would definitely helps. Your doggie will say…. “Yes”… and give you a big kiss.

Ingredients (1 serving for 10LBS / 5.6KGS)
* 500 strawberries
* 200g iced water
* 18g gelatin power
* 70g hot water

Methods

1. Dissolve gelatin power in hot water

2. Wash strawberries, then remove stems

3. Blend strawberries and iced water in a blender to be strawberry puree
add gelatin solution and blend again
4. Chill the strawberry puree

5. Put the strawberry puree into ice-cream marker to make sorbet

Nutritional Notes

Strawberry that the source of Vitamin C. They are important for antioxidant, assists in the formation of collagen and steroids, integral in immune-system function.


Tip

If you are a smoker, here is a good reason to quit: secondhand smoke can be very harmful to your dog If can increase his/her risk of cancer and allergic disease

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Home-prepared diet for Dog Lover

Dogs are well loved and well cared by most people. They even recognize the dogs as family members, and want them to have the healthiest and longest lives possible. Providing the best nutrition plays an important role in achieving this result. The problem is most of us aren’t nutritionists. Moreover, there are so many conflict opinions about the dogs’ dietary needs. To determine what to feed your dog can be a real challenge.

Expert of Dog Food is to provide you with the information you need to feed your dog in additional to ordinary dog food. As a dog lover myself, I wanted to feed my dog with the highest quality food. I do research and try different brands of dog food. I discovered that a natural, home-prepared diet is one of the best investments I can make in dog’s health. My last dog died at the old age of 18 and I start this blog because I felt compelled to share what I had so painfully learned.

I hope you will find the information helpful in improving the quality of your dog’s life. After adding a home-prepared diet, I have seen amazing results. By feeding the dog wholesome and unprocessed foods, you are giving the tastes, variety and health benefits your human family members already enjoy. I encourage you to enjoy sharing mealtime with your dog, it could be a rewarding experience.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Stir-Fried Beef with Green Beans

My second favorite is Stir-fried Beef with Green Beans (1 serving for 5LBS / 2.3KGS)

Ingredients

* 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
* 3 tbsp cubed beef
* Pinch minced garlic
* 1 tbsp green beans
* 1 tsp green peas
* 1 tsp chopped spinach
* 2 tbsp cooked brown rice

Methods

1. In a wok or small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add beef, garlic. Cook, stir, until beef is no longer pink inside.
3. Add green beans, peas, spinach.
4. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Transfer to the serving bowl.
5. Add rice. Let cool until just warm to the touch. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Notes

Meat and brown rice that the source of B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, D, Folic Acid Biotin, Phosphorus(P),K, Sodium, chloride, Iron ,copper, Zinc, Selenium(Se)and green beans, spinach, peas that is the source of protein, calcium, vitamin A , C, E, B2 and other minerals? They are important to helps transform carbohydrates into energy; vital to nerve, stomach and heart functions.

Tip

Overweight dogs have an increased incidence of arthritis (degenerative joint disease), spinal disc disease and torn knee ligaments? Your veterinarian can help tailor a safe weight loss program for your dog.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Doggy Style Salad


In many occasions, dog lovers talked with me about my 18 year old dog. The questions they usually asked were what did he eat and how did you take care of him? My answer to that was he had the best
Dog Food and nutrition.

Dog lovers always recognize the pet as family member. They take care of the dog so well that they want the dog to be healthiest …. and have longest life. Therefore, they gave the best food for their doggy.


One of my favorite is the Doggy Style Salad

Ingredients
  • 1 lettuce
  • Few green peas
  • 1/3 Carrot (shredded)
  • Some baby carrots
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 2 drops lemon juice
  • 8 blueberries
  • 2 drops vegetable oil
  • 5 cherry tomatoes
  • Some grated parmesan cheese


Methods
1. Wash all the fruits and vegetables
2. Slice cucumber. Cut blueberries and cherry tomatoes into halves
3. Line big bowl with lettuce leaves. Chop the rest of the lettuce
4. Add the rest fruits and vegetables as well as chopped lettuce.
5. Add lemon juice and vegetable oil, mix the ingredients well.
6. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese

Nutritional Notes
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Cheese, blueberries, orange and yellow vegetables such as carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, lettuce, peas that is the source of protein, calcium, vitamin A , C, E, B2 and other minerals. They are important in the maintenance of skin, vision and mucous membranes, assets in growth, including bone and tooth formation, improves immunity.


Tip
Try combining different vegetables and fruits, especially those that are in season. Remember, vegetables and fruits must be either pureed or cooked so your dog can digest them properly. A good rule is that if the food needs to be cooked for human consumption – corn, for example – it should be cooked for your dog.


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