tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post1282036474025689405..comments2023-07-16T18:35:46.767+10:00Comments on Green Kingdom | Holistic Vet Blog: Green Sprouts Amidst Falling Leaves - Sprouting for Family HealthMiyuki, Monique & Dr Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07546562636497572794noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post-55740405377573998742011-05-24T21:52:02.173+10:002011-05-24T21:52:02.173+10:00Hi Brooke! You can safely feed almost any fruit or...Hi Brooke! You can safely feed almost any fruit or vegetable to most dogs on a raw food diet, staying away from the obvious bad guys like onions and garlic in large amounts. Some pets (and people) are sensitive to vegetables in the nightshade family like tomatoes and eggplants, so stay away from these. And some pets (and people again!) are also sensitive to the brassicas like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, so if you notice any flatulence with these ones they are best avoided.<br />Some people avoid grapes but these will only cause problems if the skins are eaten in huge amounts, and avocados have also been suggested as a no-go, however avocado flesh (not skin or seed!) in moderation again is fine.<br />Citrus fruits are generally not tolerated well, but most other fruits are fine in small amounts, and in some cases devoured! (One of my patients enjoys blueberries for breakfast every morning!) Dogs in the wild naturally scavenge very ripe or rotting fruits that have fallen to the ground.<br />Basically, provide a good 'rainbow' of vegies, fruits when you have them, and include the parts we often don't eat like the tops of your carrot bunch and the skin of the beetroot. I usually aim for a balance of one root vegetable like carrot, parsnip, sweet potato or beetroot, with at least two leafy greens like celery and broccoli, some sprouts, and a bit of fruit here and there, minced well in a food processor. I feed everything raw, but some animals benefit from some components like sweet potatoes or pumpkins being cooked and mashed.<br />Oh and some herbs when you have them can be really beneficial like parsley for kidney issues, or chamomile flowers for gut upsets, or turmeric for arthritis.<br />With any dietary change, transition slowly, changing just one thing at a time, and watching for any reactions.Miyuki, Monique & Dr Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546562636497572794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post-73952901437436487152011-05-14T21:38:27.428+10:002011-05-14T21:38:27.428+10:00Interesting post! I haven't thought of includi...Interesting post! I haven't thought of including sprouts in Penny's diet. I'll get the old sprouting thingy out of the cupboard and get sprouting once again. (And I'll eat them too...)<br />I'm so-o-o glad you have started this blog!parlancehttp://mydog-parlance.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post-22740364950941083812011-05-12T06:09:15.000+10:002011-05-12T06:09:15.000+10:00I like this post! Last year I got really into grow...I like this post! Last year I got really into growing sprouts (it's so easy) but I haven't done it in a while. Now I want to get back into it! I never thought of adding it to Darwin's food. She currently gets 2/3 of her food as kibble and the other third as a blend of kale, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots mixed with raw ground meat. Her acupuncturist (holistic vet) recommended us feeding her that when we took Darwin in for back problems. Do you have any other veggies/fruits that would be good to add to add variety?brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post-33134071115214761972011-04-18T17:04:27.829+10:002011-04-18T17:04:27.829+10:00Sorry for the confusion Honey! Miyuki pointed that...Sorry for the confusion Honey! Miyuki pointed that out to me after I had written it. I think I will put her in charge of the next post! (but perhaps not the growing of sprouts!) - Dr Renee.Miyuki, Monique & Dr Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546562636497572794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post-68730133582849469642011-04-18T15:31:19.899+10:002011-04-18T15:31:19.899+10:00Wow, I never knew you could sprout things from nut...Wow, I never knew you could sprout things from nuts...how interesting! And I never thought of adding sprouts to Honey's diet - must remember that next time!<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Hsin-Yi<br />ps. oh, it would be great if you could say at the beginning who is posting today coz Honey started reading this thinking it was Miyuki talking and getting very confused when she thought Miyuki was growing sprouts! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116997529248428606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897797967946495246.post-13208802469071244222011-04-14T20:12:52.938+10:002011-04-14T20:12:52.938+10:00Hello Dr Renee, Miyuki and Monique. You have insp...Hello Dr Renee, Miyuki and Monique. You have inspired me to add to our vegie and herb patch. The girls and I will try growing lentils and chickpeas these holidays .... and I love making stocking people with alfalfa hair - so nutritious for the whole family and so much fun to grow!!!<br />Nicole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com