Showing posts with label Add-Ons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Add-Ons. Show all posts

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Steamed Apples


Steamed apples are sometimes added to our dog’s breakfast together with oats for a variation from sweet potatoes.

Apples contain calcium, vitamin K, and are a good source of vitamin C and dietary fiber as well as LOW in saturated fat and sodium.  Saturated fat contributes to heart problems.  Apples contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which contribute to a healthy, glossy coat and help to control skin allergies.

Most of the calories in apples come from naturally occurring sugar, although not processed sugar that might be found in other treats, still, sugar is sugar, so do note that it can contribute to weight gain if taken in LARGE quantities. 

The seeds of the apples contain a substance called cyanogenic glycosides which can cause cyanide poisoning if ingested.  However, you can rest assured that they are carefully removed before cooking.

The apples are cut and steamed instead of boiled so the taste n nutrients do not go to the water.  They are then cooled and packed into zip-lock bags for freezing.  Using zip-lock bags not only preserves the freshness but also makes thawing easier.  

 

It is recommended to be consumed within 2-3 weeks to ensure freshness.
Defrost, microwave or steam it and serve.  It can be served cool, at room temperature or warm depending on your dog's preference.  If you would like, you can even give them frozen, like iced apples treats!  =D


Please email for pricing.
 


Steamed Sweet Potatoes


We usually give steamed sweet potatoes to our dog as breakfast together with oats, not every day as we always give a variation so he doesn’t get bored with the same food every day.

Sweet potatoes are commonly used as an acceptable filler source - one that normally doesn’t cause stomach upset or other digestion problems.  Sweet potatoes have much more nutrition than regular potatoes.  They're rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients, and are classified as an anti-diabetic food.  They received this title because animal studies have found that sweet potatoes help stabilize blood sugar levels and lower insulin resistance. They contain vitamin A which also protects against emphysema.  The notable Nutrients are Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron.  

Sweet potatoes are full of starch so weight-gain is a possibility if too much is fed.  Since we don’t feed our dog sweet potatoes every day, he is so far maintaining his weight well.

We only use Japanese Sweet Potatoes because they are so much tastier even though they are more expensive, and remember how much we emphasize on quality?  Our sweet potatoes are fresh and carefully peeled before cooking so you do not have to worry that the skin of the sweet potato could contain harmful chemicals if moldy.  They are also steamed instead of boiled so the taste n nutrients do not go to the water. 

The sweet potatoes are cooled and packed into zip-lock bags for freezing.  Using zip-lock bags not only preserves the freshness but also makes thawing easier. 


 

It is recommended to be consumed within 2-3 weeks to ensure freshness.
Defrost, microwave or steam it and serve.  It can be served cool, at room temperature or warm depending on your dog's preference.  =)


Please email for pricing.



Friday, 18 May 2012

Carrot Puree


If you want to give your doggie a little more carrots either for breakfast to go with oats or for dinner to go w vegetables combo and meat, you can always order our carrot puree as add-ons to a meal.

Our carrot puree is made WITHOUT any preservatives and seasonings.  It is also blended into puree form for easier absorption and digestion.

 

The puree is packed into zip-lock bags for freezing.  Using zip-lock bags not only preserves the freshness but also makes thawing easier.  


 
It is recommended to be consumed within 2-3 weeks to ensure freshness.

Defrost, microwave or steam it and serve.  It can be served cool, at room temperature or warm depending on your dog's preference.   ;D


Please email for pricing.
 


Brown + White Rice


If you are worried that having just the vegetable combo + meat may not be filling enough for your dog, you can always order our Brown+White Rice as add-ons to your dog’s meal.


The rice that we use is of superior-grade rice as it is from the same batch of rice that we eat, thus you do not have to worry about the quality of the rice.  =)
The rice is cooked, cooled and packed into zip-lock bags for freezing.  Using zip-lock bags not only preserves the freshness but also makes thawing easier.  



 
It is recommended to be consumed within 3 weeks to ensure freshness.

Defrost, microwave or steam it and serve.  It can be served cool, at room temperature or warm depending on your dog's preference.   ;D


Please email for pricing.
 


Broccoli Puree


With all the vitamins and nutrients found in broccoli, it is of no wonder this veggie is labelled as the most nutritious vegetable.  Broccoli contains high levels of vitamins A and C.  As Vitamin C helps in the absorption of protein, dogs that regularly consume this vegetable will fully absorb the protein from the food  Broccoli is a good source of antioxidants, which has the function of repairing damage to cells caused by the toxic substances.  The sulforaphane substance in this vegetable aids in the detoxification process.  The broccoli’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying components help to eliminate free radicals in the dog’s body by lowering the risk of development of cancer and other health concerns.  The development of cancer in dogs that regularly consume broccoli is considerably reduced as this vegetable has the all important phytochemicals that can serve as a powerful cancer cell fighter.  The inclusion of broccoli in the dog’s diet promotes bladder and intestinal health of the dog because this veggie is a good source of soluble fiber. 

Although broccoli is listed as one of the human foods unsafe for dogs (Don't panic!), what makes the vegetable unsafe for dogs is the isothiocyanate it contains. The toxicity of this vegetable is DOSE DEPENDENT. This highly nutritious veggie would be PERFECTLY SAFE for the dog to eat as long as the amount consumed DOES NOT exceed 10% of the dog’s total food intake for the day. The toxic substance in broccoli will cause gastric irritation if the amount ingested by the dog is more than 10% of the diet. Isothiocyanate’s effects become fatal if the amount of broccoli ingested by the dog is more than 25% of the daily food intake.

Our broccoli puree is made WITHOUT any preservatives and seasonings.  It is also blended into puree form for easier absorption and digestion.  If you are very worried about the total intake that your dog takes, you can always give half of each pack for breakfast (with oats+sweet potatoes) or dinner (with vegetables combo+meat) daily, it will add more flavour to the food, while giving the best nutrients to your dog.  


The puree is packed into zip-lock bags for freezing.  Using zip-lock bags not only preserves the freshness but also makes thawing easier.  




It is recommended to be consumed within 2-3 weeks to ensure freshness.

Defrost, microwave or steam it and serve.  It can be served cool, at room temperature or warm depending on your dog's preference.   ;D

Please email for pricing.