Diet

Organic whole natural foods create health and vitality. Processed foods foster and create disease. This is a common fact everyone knows in their hearts. Go ahead and try it, eat macaroni diner, hot dogs, hamburgers, white bread, etc for a week then try eating whole grain pasta, homemade sauces from scratch, whole grain bread, fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds etc, and guess which week you will feel better. The same goes for your dog. Even though the ingredients in your dog’s kibble may look good and wholesome, that food has to sit on shelves for months to years so they have to be processed at high temperatures which destroys any viable nutrients it may have started with then they have to add very poor grade supplements to have it approved and add more chemicals (yes they are chemicals) to further preserve it so it won’t go bad before it is purchased and fed to pets by well-meaning owners. If that is not bad enough, the majority of foods on the market are made from ingredients that do not meet the requirements to make it into the human food supply chain, therefore they are used as ingredients in pet food.

Food in its whole state is our number one medicine, it has been since we all were created and always will be.

Do your best to use organic ingredients whenever possible.

Below are some recipes to help you get your dog started on his road to recovery. There are three options Home Cooked, Raw and Transitional. Please note that the Transitional diet is excellent when changing from feeding kibble to home prepared cooked or raw food. It is also great for dogs who are not eating on their own as it is easily pureed to a fine consistency so it can by syringe fed. This recipe has proved to cause the least upset to the digestive system i.e. loose stools, diarrhea, gas, etc. If your dog has a sensitive digestive system, we recommend feeding this diet for a week or two then switching to the Cooked Meat recipe or Raw diet or you are welcome to continue long term with the Transitional recipe if your dog likes it.

WARNING: Do not add any salt to your dogs diet. Added salt can compound a number of problems. The naturally occurring sodium in fresh fruits and vegetables and that which is in our Dog Greens is not an issue as it is not refined. We recommend adding Dog Greens® to all of the recipes below to enhance their nutrition.

Home Prepared Diets for Canine Heart Health

Amounts to feed will vary according to the metabolism and activity level of each individual dog. Let your dog’s appetite and weight be the ultimate gauge, remember a dog on the leaner side is always healthier than an overweight dog especially when dealing with heart health.

Smaller meals fed often are easier on your dog’s system than large meals. While a healthy dog can easily be fed once daily, you may want to divide your dog’s daily amount of food into two or more smaller meals.

Chicken and Rice

This diet is broken down below into 10 pound increments.

Find your dog’s weight below and the recipe will be a TWO day supply of food for your dog’s weight.

10 Pounds

1 1/2 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
1 1/3 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
1/2 Cup Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
2 Teaspoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

20 Pounds

2 1/2 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
1 3/4 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
1 1/3 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
1 1/2 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

30 Pounds

3 1/4 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
2 1/2 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
1 2/3 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
1 3/4 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

40 Pounds

4 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
3 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
2 1/4 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
2 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

50 Pounds

5 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
3 1/2 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
2 3/4 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
2 1/2 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

60 Pounds

5 1/2 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
4 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
3 1/4 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
3 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

70 Pounds

6 1/4 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
4 1/2 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
3 3/4 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
3 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

80 Pounds

7 Cups Cubed cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
5 Cups Cooked long-grain brown rice
4 Cups Pureed fruit and vegetables (minimum, please feel free to increase fruits and veg)
3 1/2 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

*any organic plant based oil blend that says 3-6-9 omegas preferably with DHA, UDO’s makes a very nice one.

Transitional Diet

This recipe is easily pureed so it can be syringe fed to animals.

Below you will find recipes broken down into Daily Amounts based on your dog’s weight.

10 Pounds

1/5 Pound (90 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
1/2 cup Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
1/2 cup organic veggies
1/2 Teaspoon soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
1 Teaspoon *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

20 Pounds

1/4 Pound (113.5 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
3/4 cup Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
3/4 cup organic veggies
1 Teaspoon soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
2 Teaspoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

30 Pounds

1/3 Pound (150 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
1 cup Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chick peas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
1 cup organic veggies
1 1/2 Teaspoons soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
1 Tablespoon *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

40 Pounds

1/2 Pound (227 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
1 1/2 cups Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
1 1/2 cups organic veggies
2 Teaspoons soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
1 1/4 Tablespoon *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

50 Pounds

2/3 Pound (302 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
1 1/2 cups Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
1 1/2 cups organic veggies
2 Teaspoons soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
1 1/2 Tablespoon *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

60 Pounds

3/4 Pound (340.5 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
1 3/4 cups Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
1 3/4 cups organic veggies
2 1/2 Teaspoons soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
1 1/2 Tablespoon *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

70 Pounds

1 Pound (454 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
2 cups Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
2 cups organic veggies
1 Tablespoon soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
1 3/4 Tablespoon *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

80 Pounds

1 1/4 Pound (567.50 grams) Organic Extra-Firm Tofu
2 1/2 Organic Bean Mixture (2 parts chick peas (garbanzo beans), 1/2 part pinto beans, 1/2 black beans)
2 1/2 cups organic veggies
1 Tablespoon soaked nuts/seeds (Raw Sunflower no shell, Raw Brazil nuts, Raw Almonds)
2 Tablespoons *Oil Blend
Add a dose of Dog Greens to each meal as recommended in daily program schedule immediately before serving.

Preparation Instructions:

Soak beans in filtered water until re-hydrated (approx. 8 hours), soak nuts/seeds as well in a separate bowl. Both can be soaked in the refrigerator. Strain beans, get a crock pot (slow cooker) and put the beans in and cover with about an inch or two of fresh water. Turn on low and let cook overnight. In the morning when beans are fully cooked (soft) let cool, chop up some fresh organic fruit and veggies (greens, baby greens, red pepper, tomato, carrot, zucchini, sprouts, etc.) add them to the crock pot with the cooked beans along with the soaked and drained nuts or seeds then add enough water so you can blend it all up with a hand blender (immersion blender) until it is pureed.

Scoop out enough for your dog’s meal based on his weight above, crumble or chop tofu and mix in along with the a dose of Dog Greens and the Oil Blend. Store the remaining bean mixture in fridge for future meal(s). Feel free to cook larger batches of the beans and freeze unused portions for later use. Beans can also be cooked in a pressure cooker, this way is very fast but you must watch carefully. You may also cook the beans in a regular stainless steel or glass pot on the stove but this takes much longer and must be monitored.

*any organic plant based oil blend that says 3-6-9 omegas preferably with DHA, UDO’s makes a very nice one.