Spot On Canine Nutrition

01/08/2025

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆’𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿!

Your puppy’s first year flies by in a blur of:
🐾 Training classes
🦴 Chewed-up shoes
📸 Instagram photoshoots
🧼 Housetraining
🐕 Outgrowing collars every month…

It’s a busy time—for them 𝗮𝗻𝗱 for you! But one area that deserves focused attention is 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄.

This 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 is designed for dog parents who primarily feed a balanced 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗿𝗮𝘄, 𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 diet—but want to confidently add some 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 without guesswork.

💡 Through regular check-ins until your pup turns one, we’ll create a simple, tailored plan based on their:
✔️ Breed-specific needs
✔️ Energy levels
✔️ Food sensitivities
✔️ Current base diet

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

👉🏼 How to work in fresh additions 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 unbalancing their diet
👉🏼 Ensuring training treats don’t crowd out key calories
👉🏼 Separating nutrition facts from marketing fluff (yes, even “superfoods”)
🦠 Supporting gut health from the start
🥦 Which fruits & veggies offer real antioxidant benefits
🧠 Boosting brain power—so your pup stands out in class 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 😉

By the time your puppy celebrates their first birthday:
✔️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 offering fresh food regularly
✔️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
✔️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 toward a more personalized, fresh food lifestyle

31/07/2025

Many people give their dogs 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, but are you also including 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 in their diet? 🦠

👉 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮, helping them thrive—kind of like fertilizer for a healthy microbiome!

Some great natural sources of prebiotics you might already have in your kitchen:
✅ Slightly green banana
✅ Jicama
✅ Apple (with skin, no seeds!)
✅ Asparagus tips
✅ Cooked barley
✅ Dandelion greens

These 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 don’t need to be fed in large amounts to be effective. A little goes a long way—and when tolerated, they can be rotated into your dog’s fresh food plan for extra gut and immune system support. 💪

⚠️ 𝗚𝗼 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄. Anytime you feed a food that influences gut bacteria, there’s potential for gas or loose stools. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, and not all dogs will tolerate every food on this list. Try one at a time and observe your dog’s response.

💡 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 + 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 = 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼 for digestive balance and long-term wellness.

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30/07/2025

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Based in Calgary, helping dogs parents worldwide. Here's why a personalized dog diet plan is worth it- even with all the free recipes out there.

28/07/2025

It's another rainy gloomy day in Calgary. Brighten my day with pics of your dogs enjoying summer! ⬇️📸

25/07/2025

⏪ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

You may have noticed that I don’t promote oily fish, liver, raw meaty bones, dried chicken/duck feet, heart, lung or other organs (as treats or raw toppers) for commercial foods. These foods get a lot of social media attention—but they’re not the best choice for regular kibble toppers or daily training treats.

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💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁, 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱?

👉🏼 Because kibble is already highly fortified with vitamins and minerals, and manufacturers vary widely in their amounts.
AAFCO sets minimums but rarely maximums—and that’s the concern.
If your dog eats on the high end of recommended feeding guidelines, this is extra important to consider.

👉🏼 Most commercial raw companies also use AAFCO guidelines, which means even higher bioavailability and nutrient absorption—with the same lack of maximums. On top of that, all life stage foods must meet puppy/growth (higher) requirements.

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⚖️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀?
I don’t worry about water-soluble vitamins that aren’t stored, but fat-soluble vitamins (like D & A) and minerals like copper—yes.
It’s untrue that you can’t overdo nutrients if you feed whole food vs synthetics.

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🦴 𝗗𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗴𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹?
No! It throws off the calcium:phosphorus ratio and affects mineral interactions.
🦷 For oral health, choose proper recreational bones if your dog tolerates them.

They also don’t need extra iron or copper from dehydrated or freeze-dried beef liver, heart or lung. These treats are often fed in high amounts without realizing that excess minerals can be harmful—especially for breeds prone to cancers or liver disorders.

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🔃 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!
High calcium can impair zinc availability.
Zinc and copper also work as antagonists, meaning when levels of one decrease, the other increases.
⚠️ With the current concern about excess copper in commercial foods, we don’t want to reduce zinc absorption.

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🐓🥚 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
A protein boost!
Lean muscle meats (chicken/turkey breast, lean ground beef) and eggs are excellent choices.
(Check out yesterday’s post for more details on this.)
Using lean meats or cheese also works great for training treats.

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🫐🥬🥦 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Antioxidants.
Kibble and meat/bone diets are lacking here, which is why various veggies and berries are so helpful. Not only do they offer anti-cancer benefits, but prebiotic fiber also supports gut health.

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🐟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵?
Oily fish is very nutrient dense—and most people overdo it. Sardines are wonderful, but they should be fed sparingly. Overfeeding adds extra calories and too many nutrients that can imbalance the diet. It’s better as a sporadic topper rather than a daily booster.

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⚠️ 𝗦𝗼, 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Regular additions of nutrient-dense foods are best as part of a properly formulated fresh food diet (I use NRC guidelines, not AAFCO), not as regular additions to kibble.

Enhance with some fresh foods like those mentioned above that are easy to find—include probiotic-rich foods like fermented veggies, yogurt, or kefir—and you’ll truly be boosting the bowl.

24/07/2025

I hope this post gives you the confidence to start adding 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 to your dog’s kibble meals. Even small amounts can make a 𝑏𝑖𝑔 difference! 🐾 To make it simple, I’ve broken it down with calorie-based examples so you can easily incorporate fresh food without overthinking it.

Some dog parents are fine eyeballing portions, while others want exact numbers—so let’s dive in!

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𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠’𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞

Look at the calorie content of your dog’s kibble.

Example:
If your dog’s food is 400 calories per cup and they eat 1.5 cups/day:
𝟒𝟎𝟎 × 𝟏.𝟓 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲 (or 4,200 calories/week).

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𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧

A safe starting point is 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

For our example:
𝟔𝟎𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎% = 𝟔𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬/𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐨𝐫 ~𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬/𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤).

💡 If your dog is lean, you might add these fresh calories 𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑜𝑓 their kibble. If they have a little extra padding, swap the kibble calories for fresh food instead. (Bonus: reducing carbs from kibble can sometimes help with weight management—even if total calories stay the same.)

⚖️ 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 to stay on track.

🥦 I’m not counting fruit/veggie calories here since they’re minimal.

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𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧

Start with a protein already in your dog’s kibble—like chicken—since you know it’s well tolerated.

I prefer 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 for boosts because:
• They pack more protein per calorie,
• Allow bigger portions,
• And are less likely to upset tummies.

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𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝

We need 420 calories for the week. Since 𝟔𝟎𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 = ~𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 240g for the week hits our target.

You can:
• Mix it into meals (a food processor + a splash of broth helps it blend with kibble),
• Or dice it up for healthy treats.

✨ 𝑃𝑟𝑜 𝑡𝑖𝑝: Pound the chicken before cooking for quicker prep and easier cutting. Try gentle herbs like 𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 for flavor!

Once your dog is thriving with one protein, you can rotate others for variety—just keep a couple of “novel proteins” saved for potential future sensitivities.

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Was this helpful?? I 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 to keep it simple for my fellow “not-a-fan-of-math” folks. 😂

23/07/2025

🍚 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘃𝘀. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘀 — 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲

When dogs have GI upset, the most common advice is:
“𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗵.”

But here’s the reality 👇
𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘴𝘩 (𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘬𝘪𝘯) 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 — which means 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 to support your dog’s energy needs.
𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦-𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦.

⚠️ I often see dogs who’ve lost weight after being on a long-term “bland diet” of just lean meat and squash or pumpkin. This is especially common when dog parents are avoiding rice out of fear of grains.
➡️ But in many cases, it’s not the grain that’s the issue — it’s about finding the right combination of digestible, well-tolerated foods.

📉 Pumpkin has even fewer calories than squash, so relying on it as the primary carbohydrate source while feeding lean meats can make it very hard for a dog to maintain weight — especially when fat is restricted (like in pancreatitis or chronic GI issues).

📸 That’s why I made this visual — to show the 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 between these foods and how much of each is needed to meet a dog’s caloric needs.

✅ In many cases, a balanced combo of rice and squash works better — enough fiber to support digestion, but not so much volume. 👉 Sweet potato is another option, but still bulkier and higher in fiber than rice.

Generic internet advice might work for a few days, but 𝗶𝗳 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

Rice can serve a simple, valuable purpose — and shouldn’t be dismissed without the full picture.

22/07/2025

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21/07/2025

🔍 𝙋𝙤𝙥 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙯 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 & 𝙉𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙨!

I often post about 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 that are well-known for supporting 👁️ 𝙚𝙮𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 — especially important for senior dogs.

Of these 𝟰 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 (𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵), which one contains the 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 of the two eye-targeting antioxidants I talk about most?

🥬 𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲
🥕 𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘀
🫐 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
🐟 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲

They’re all nutritious — but only one stands out for these two eye-health nutrients in particular.

👇 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀?
Drop it in the comments and tell me why you picked it!
I’ll post the answer later today!

Answer is now ⬇️

18/07/2025

🌿 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻! These are my favourite berries—rich, earthy, and only available fresh for a few short weeks each year.

🫐 Saskatoons actually have the highest anthocyanin (a powerful antioxidant) content of all the berries, with wild blueberries coming in close behind.

I used to mash a few into Audrey’s bowl as a seasonal switch-up from her usual rotation of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. 💜 She loved the variety—and I loved knowing she was getting a mix of gut- and brain-boosting benefits.

👩🏻‍🌾 We’re lucky to have access to them here—I usually pick mine up from the Saskatoon Farm, but you may also find them at your local farmer’s market if you’re in the right region.

📍If you live where these berries grow, lucky you! They’re a fantastic seasonal addition to your dog’s bowl—but a heads-up: they’re higher in fiber, so introduce gradually if your dog isn’t used to it. 💩

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗴:
🥄 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝟱.𝟵𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝟭𝟲𝟮𝗺𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺
🥄 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝟮.𝟰𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝟳𝟳𝗺𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺

16/07/2025

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: I offer 𝗜𝗡-𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 / 𝗜𝗡-𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 dog nutrition consultations for pet parents in Calgary and the surrounding area! 🐶🏡

I really enjoy these as each one is different! These visits happen in the comfort of your own home and are a great opportunity to ask questions, get honest feedback, and gain clarity about your dog’s food — all tailored to your individual needs.

Here’s what we can cover during a typical in-person visit:

🔹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱: Curious about adding small amounts of fresh food to kibble? We can go over simple, safe ways to boost the bowl with ingredients you likely already have at home.

🔹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 & 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Have a drawer full of supplements and treats but unsure what’s needed or how to use them? I’ll help you sort it all out.

🔹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Thinking about making 25%, 50%, or even 100% of your dog’s food? I’ll give you an idea of what’s involved and find out more about your dog and your lifestyle to see what may be the best fit.

🔹 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 & 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: Want an honest opinion about your dog’s body condition or portions? I’ll give straightforward, supportive guidance.

🔹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤&𝗔: Have questions you’ve been meaning to ask? Let’s go over them!
Please note: I don’t formulate or balance homemade diets during in-person visits — that’s a separate service.

✨ Whether you’re looking for general advice, troubleshooting help, or what many dog parents enjoy - a simple meet and greet to see if we’re a good fit — I’d love to work with you and your dog.

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨’𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨. Let’s chat.

🕐 Up to 1 hour 1:1 guidance– OR invite a friend 🐶 and share the consult! $150
📍 Within 20km of Acadia (extra mileage may apply outside this radius)
📆 Limited spots per week – DM or email to book!