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Pumpkin can Help with Digestion Issues

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If sweet potatoes are the king of veggies, Pumpkin is the queen of all vegetables that can help with a myriad of digestion issues because it brings healthy fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins.  The beauty of above ground vegetables like pumpkin is it is a rich source of vitamin A, which can improve circulation in the body, and can help the immune system destroy parasites and worms.  If you have a dog that is very new to your home, feeding a can of pumpkin over the first week, is a great way to start out on the right paw.  There are great things to be said of summer squashes and winter squashes, but the real beauty lies in the seeds too, as they are like little pills of anti-parasite and worm killer.

Pumpkin and the Pancreas

Add some Pumpkin for Health

Anytime you have a dog that is riddled with allergies, and a lack of a luminous coat, lethargy and digestion issues, you have a dog that is being fed chemicals and toxins in its diet.  Recently and in the past, the news has been full of dog food that has been labeled as poisoned or full of dangerous bacteria.  The chicken strips that are full of bacteria are dangerous because no immune system can handle the toxic bacteria and virus that are often covering dehydrated protein like chicken, beef or turkey.  A better chew is a pumpkin or sweet potato chew that is dehydrated.  The beauty of this kind of chew is that often it is made in America, or Canada.  And, the dried vegetable chews are a quality product that has high standards of organic, natural processes, and offer a true business model that is really valuable to our agricultural trends and farming to bring true value forward.  As well, any chew should be from local resources, not from far away places like China or Indonesia.  The better product will always yield more nutrition and be better for your dog.

Pumpkin is Digestible Fiber

Not only is pumpkin full of Vitamin A and antioxidant benefits, it is a benefit in terms of fiber.  When you have a dog or cat who has diarrhea, you would think feeding a starchy whole grain piece of toast, or  a cracker would help, but these dry  forms of carbohydrate are actually not the solution.  The best solution for this condition or any upset stomach, is a soft form of pumpkin.  Canned organic pumpkin is a great option, and often what your dog or cat needs is the loose fiber that is in the pumpkin.

Chinese Medicine is often Pumpkin

For centuries, Chinese herbalists have recommended pumpkin  to ward off inflammation and disease of the liver and pancreas.  These two organs are responsible for removing our toxins and chemicals that are naturally and artifically present in our environment.  As well, our liver is responsible to remove fat from our bodies, so any protein or fatty tissues that are not necessary for health, can be essentially removed with a healthy liver and pancreas.

If your pet has hair ball issues, feeding pumpkin from a can, can be a great addition to their diet.  The extra fiber, nutrition and key chemicals that it stores in its walls, are great for intestinal disturbances, as the natural chemicals are great for cellular walls and for improving transference for hydration.  This increase of ease of food to the blood stream, and proper water transfer, creates a better system for your dog’s digestion, and pumpkin is the way to do it.

 

 

Cooking with Chickens

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Roasting or cooking chickens, can make great dog food, in a simple and easy way!  To do this, you will need two full sized chickens, and some time to roast them.

Here is a great recipe, that offers real nutrition, and can be a great way to add value to your dog’s daily nutrition.

Chicken Roasts for Dogs

2 Large Chickens, from 5 pounds to 8 pounds

2 cups of filtered water

2 garlic heads, peeled and separated

2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

2 cups of sweet potatoes, or 4 large sweet potatoes

2 bunches of carrots with stems, chopped, not skinned

2 yellow zucchini or squash, chopped into large pieces

2 spaghetti squash, whole

1 Bag of Frozen Green Beans, 1 pound

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Bake squash and sweet potato on a cookie sheet for 1 hour.  Remove and cut squash in half, remove any hard or husky pieces from the squash.

Take all the pieces out of the chicken, ie the glizzards paper, and neck etc.  Keep the gizzards and cook with chicken, but toss the chicken neck or any bones that have no meat attached.  Place chickens, and sweet potatoes in a large pan, and cover with the 2 cups of water.  Bake for 2 hours, or until all the chicken reaches a temp of 180 internal degrees. Once the sweet potatoes and the chicken is cooked, remove, and place chicken on a plate or cooking sheet to cool.

 

Meanwhile, take the remaining ingredients, and layer over the sweet potatoes and the water, and bake for 15 minutes.

While the veggies are softening and baking, with plastic food safe gloves, remove the bones completely from the chickens.  Be sure to get all the hard bones, as they are dangerous for your dog!

Then, once all the items are cooked, cool a bit, and push all the veggies, chicken and squash through the food mill.

All the water, and the herbs can be then joined into the big milled veggie/meat mix.   The milled mix is your final product, and can be then separated into containers, for freezing, and daily use.

 

This should take you around 4 hours from start to finish, but the food will be enough for 4 weeks, for a 30 pound dog.  Your dog will be dancing in the kitchen with you!