Dogs
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
Every now and then it happens--a reader gets in touch with me privately and shares the budget challenges that sometimes get in the way of bringing the best nutrition to their pet. Their anxiety is often palpable. I've done my research on where to put your dollars when there are not enough to go around. The answers often still do not allow for organic food for ourselves or our pets. It's a reality that we must sometimes deal with.
You do have options for a healthier diet for your pets. If organic just can't wiggle into your budget, choose the best ingredient list you can find. Skip the artificial flavors and colors, look for a named meat (or poultry) and meat or poultry meal at the top of the ingredient list. Don't settle for corn or other grains as a protein source.
Look for whole grains when they are included--not pieces of the grain. For example, whole grain brown rice includes the most nutrient-rich part of the rice grain; watch for the whole grain intact.
Seek out exceptional sources of fiber and carbohydrates like oatmeal, which is not widely used in pet food because of its cost. And fresh vegetables always score higher in nutrition.
Finally, look for added EFAs (essential fatty acids) such as Omega 3 and Omega 6 or flaxseed oil. As your pet ages, his coat and skin will need this more and more. Give him a
good start!
Need a suggestion? Check out Natural Balance's Original Ultra Dry Dog Formula for an exceptional food at a reasonable price. There are options when you simply cannot do organic.
Missed some of our earlier Green Dogs posts? Check them out here:
As an NB Insider, I share information about Natural Balance, focusing largely on their organic formula. Today's post shares a good alternative to organic, when you need other options.
NB Insiders receive paid travel to industry events and pet food for their furry families in exchange for sharing news and information about Natural Balance's products and events.
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by Carrie Boyko, CEB
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You do have options for a healthier diet for your pets. If organic just can't wiggle into your budget, choose the best ingredient list you can find. Skip the artificial flavors and colors, look for a named meat (or poultry) and meat or poultry meal at the top of the ingredient list. Don't settle for corn or other grains as a protein source.
Look for whole grains when they are included--not pieces of the grain. For example, whole grain brown rice includes the most nutrient-rich part of the rice grain; watch for the whole grain intact.
Seek out exceptional sources of fiber and carbohydrates like oatmeal, which is not widely used in pet food because of its cost. And fresh vegetables always score higher in nutrition.
Finally, look for added EFAs (essential fatty acids) such as Omega 3 and Omega 6 or flaxseed oil. As your pet ages, his coat and skin will need this more and more. Give him a
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Need a suggestion? Check out Natural Balance's Original Ultra Dry Dog Formula for an exceptional food at a reasonable price. There are options when you simply cannot do organic.
I'll even give you a little budget bump. Here's a Coupon for $5 off 5 lbs or more through 10/31/13. You can also grab additional savings on your next bag with the coupons you'll receive when you click on the ad at the top of my site. Is it raining dollars?!!
Missed some of our earlier Green Dogs posts? Check them out here:
Pet Health and Nutrition: What We’ve Learned
Dogs Living Green: What Got Us Started
Reading Pet Food Labels
Buy Your Pet Food With Confidence
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by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Carrie Boyko Oliver Enjoys an Organic CarrotThis is a question that could take me pages to answer fully. I’ll attempt to tackle it with some simple, well-accepted information. If you have specific questions, I’ll do what I...
- Best Rated Dog Food
A dog is one of the best pets that one can have. Dogs are friendly, playful, and fiercely loyal, which makes them perfect to be kept as companions at home. But just taking the dog for its customary walk around the park and playing fetch with him...
- Good Dog Food Brands
It's a dog-eat-dog world, especially in the canine food market. There are so many brands, each with its own ideas and suggestions of what your dog should and shouldn't eat. But after the 2007 pet food recall, dog owners have become a little...
- Best Natural Dog Food
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