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- honnutrition
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
7/4/25 This Week's Bite-Sized Health Tip:
Feed yourself & your dog a balanced, varied diet
Did you know that you and your pooch need a varied diet to stay healthy? It should contain healthy proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals that come from a number of different whole-food sources and bright in antioxidant colours. A balanced diet will ensure that you & your dog get all the nutrients it needs to stay fit, healthy and avoid disease.
So how do you achieve this?
For human health: give yourself a base and variety of colourful, fresh veggies & fruits each day. Some fresh, clean proteins like fish/chicken/beef/kangaroo/legumes/quinoa/egg & wholefood carbs like brown rice/organic gluten free breads/sour doughs/barley/oats and healthy fats from chia seeds, microalgae/seaweeds, raw nuts and seeds, avocado, olive oil and flax seed oils.
For your pup: it’s the same. The less processed the food is & more wholefood; the better: Although pups tend to require more protein than we do. But it’s a similar concept: a variety of fresh, healthy natural proteins is best, different veggies each day, and fruits like blue berries and apple are great. Healthy fats from chia, fish, flax and microalgae are wonderful, and making sure they get enough fibre from unprocessed whole carbohydrates or veggies.
Healthy Pup Recipe from my upcoming Doggy Recipe Book:
Chicken Veggie Delight
Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken, sliced finely
1 cup steamed sweet potato, mashed
1/2 cup steamed purple or regular carrots, mashed
1/4 cup green beans, chopped, steamed
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tbs. Coconut oil for frying,
Instructions:
On a fry pan/skillet, add coconut oil, and on medium heat, cook the chicken and allow it to cool.
Steam the veggies until soft
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, mashed sweet potato, mashed carrots, and beans.
Pour chia seeds over the mixture and combine well.
Serve the chicken veggie combo in your dog's bowl at his/her best serving size, watch them enjoy! Freeze/refrigerate the rest for more delicious/easy meals to come!
Benefits:
Chicken provides lean protein, essential for muscle development and repair.
Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins A, C, and B6 and fibre.
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, promoting healthy eyesight. Purple carrots lower inflammation, manage weight, help with heart health, the liver & blood sugar regulation.
Chia seeds are an excellent source of Omega-3 as well as being great for bone & coat health.
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To your health,
Honor Tremain
Nutritionist & Founder of Daya Pet Food Co.
Author of A Diet in Paradise, The Complete Diet in Paradise, & Your House of Cook,
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